Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS General Essentials · 2026-08-30
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 5.0)
In this modern era , everyone have hectic scdule because of earn lumpsum money . In many nations , insted of focuse on environment condition , they do not recycle their plastic and sharp garbage as much they have to do. I will explain the reason as well as solution in the upcoming paragraphs.
To commence with , the most prominent reason behind this, First and formost is , Lack of knowledge. To explain it , people have no knowledge about the recycle bin because in their city they are not aware to them about reuse of this things . Moreover, Low recycling rates, In numoures rular and urban areas alike , the local authority fail to provide saprate disposal containers.
On the other hand , there are lot of solution of this problem . Firstly , munciple governmont have to invest heavily making recyckling seamless likewise ,they have to provide color code bins to the community while lable on it then they will be know about the recycle
In conclude , although people they have lack of knowledge but there is lot of solution to solve it like providing color code bin.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 250 words, reaching only 193 words. This significantly impacts the development of ideas. While you identify reasons (lack of knowledge, lack of infrastructure) and solutions (government investment, color-coded bins), the explanations are underdeveloped and lack specific examples or depth. The response is too brief to fully address the prompt, leading to a fragmented argument. To improve, you must expand on your points with detailed explanations and concrete examples to meet the length requirement and provide a more comprehensive analysis.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organized into paragraphs, which is a positive step. However, the use of cohesive devices is mechanical and sometimes inaccurate, such as 'To commence with' and 'In conclude'. The logical flow between sentences is often interrupted by grammatical errors, making the progression of ideas feel disjointed. Referencing is sometimes unclear, and the transition between the problem and the solution is abrupt. To improve, focus on using a wider variety of linking words and ensure that each paragraph has a clear topic sentence followed by supporting details that flow naturally from one to the next.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary range is limited and repetitive. There are frequent spelling errors such as 'scdule', 'insted', 'focuse', 'numoures', 'rular', 'saprate', 'munciple', and 'recyckling'. These errors, combined with awkward phrasing like 'earn lumpsum money' and 'they will be know about the recycle', hinder the clarity of your message. You rely on basic vocabulary and struggle to use more sophisticated terms accurately. To improve, focus on learning the correct spelling of common words and practice using collocations in context to express your ideas more precisely and professionally.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The essay contains frequent grammatical errors that affect readability. There are issues with subject-verb agreement ('everyone have', 'they will be know'), article usage, and sentence structure. Many sentences are simple or contain structural errors, such as 'In many nations, insted of focuse on environment condition, they do not recycle'. There is a lack of complex sentence structures, and punctuation is often misused or missing. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, subject-verb agreement, and the correct use of prepositions and articles before attempting more complex grammatical forms.
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