Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS General Essentials · 2026-08-24

IELTS Writing Task 2 question

In many countries, people do not recycle their rubbish as much as they could.

Why do you think this is?

What can be done to change this?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Student answer (Band 5.5)

In this modern era, most of the countries try to make their cities more better and beautiful .

But, In some of the nations many individuals are not recycling there trash. In the upcoming paragraphs i am explaining why it is happen and how we can improve that.

To commence with, Thesedays, most of the people are busy in their life and they are more depends on their mood. To Explicate it, most of the people want their country neat and clean but they don't want to do by there self because they are very tired and also many people just depends on their mood they doesn't want to spend more time to recycle the trash which they have and also in some of the area government do not provide recycle bins for recycle products . For example , in some counties still people through garbage and recycle things together.

In addition, there are many of the solutions to solve this problem and to make your country more better . To Elaborate it ,may of the country 's government needs to make rules that people always use recycle bins for recycle trash and they need to provide recycle trash on every cities. moreover, government also need to make a rule that if any garbage truck driver find recycle things in the garbage container they will get notice from the government with fine . Also, teach our kids about all that kind of things like how to clean environment and how to use the trash bin and recycle bins. Thus , this will help to solve this problem.

To conclude it, most of the counties has more best rules and good environment .but some country 's government doesn't have rules if they apply the rules they will get their country more neat and clean .

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response addresses both parts of the prompt: reasons for low recycling rates and potential solutions. However, the development of ideas is somewhat superficial. For instance, the explanation regarding people being 'busy' or 'depending on their mood' is repetitive and lacks depth. While the solutions provided (government fines, education) are relevant, they are presented in a list-like fashion rather than being fully explored. To reach a higher band, you should provide more specific examples or elaborate on the consequences of these solutions to demonstrate a more nuanced understanding of the topic.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The essay is organised into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is often mechanical and sometimes inaccurate. Phrases like 'To Explicate it' and 'To Elaborate it' are used in a way that feels unnatural. Additionally, the referencing is occasionally unclear, such as in the final paragraph where the connection between the conclusion and the previous points is weak. Improving the flow between sentences using a wider variety of linking words would help the essay read more smoothly.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks precision and variety. There is significant repetition of basic terms like 'recycle', 'trash', and 'government'. Some word choices are awkward, such as 'more better' (a double comparative) and 'through garbage' (confusing 'through' with 'throw'). There are also several spelling errors, such as 'Thesedays' and 'there self'. To improve, you should focus on using more precise synonyms and ensuring correct word forms, which will help you convey your ideas with greater clarity and sophistication.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The essay relies heavily on simple sentence structures, and there are frequent errors in grammar and punctuation that occasionally impede readability. Common issues include subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'many people just depends', 'they doesn't want') and incorrect use of articles and prepositions. While you attempt some complex sentences, they are often marred by errors, such as 'if any garbage truck driver find recycle things... they will get notice'. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, particularly subject-verb agreement and the correct use of plural/singular forms, before attempting more complex structures.

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