Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-11-11

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 many countries, garbage and rubbish is not recycled as much as they could recycle .There are many various reasons for this and also many solution of this problem.Government and other authorities should take step for recycling process.

On of the most major problem , garbage and other trash is thrown on road without any restriction.This is because there are no rules or trash can to store it. For instance, people throw there household waste on roads or on street without any safety references,and industrial waste in oceans and rivers are also very harmful.This can be reduced by proper cleaning and safety awareness.

On other hand, authorities are also reponsible for this . they should set some rules and regulations for recycling. recycling factories should be installed in every district.For instance, recycling is done in factories and it can only be done by helper and consumers.

Every country should be strict in this matter so world can be less polluted. trash collector and mini garbage collector should be placed at every colony .people should be coperative with government .plactic bottles or plastic bags and other plastic material should be reduced or threw in trash can after one use.

In colclusion, residents and government should coperate with each other and recycling factories should be there to collect garbage from every house .

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You address both questions by suggesting reasons for low recycling, such as a lack of rules and bins, and proposing measures including recycling factories, collection points, and public cooperation. However, the response only partially develops these ideas: the claim that rubbish is dumped because there are “no rules or trash can” is not explained in depth, and the factory example is unclear. The discussion also shifts toward littering and pollution rather than focusing consistently on why people do not recycle and how to increase recycling. The conclusion repeats the general recommendation without adding a clear summary of the main causes and solutions. The response is 29 words below the required minimum, which limits the space available to explain and support your points. Develop each cause and solution with a specific explanation or example.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has an introduction, separate body paragraphs, and a conclusion, so the reader can identify its broad structure. You also use basic signposts such as “On the other hand” and “In conclusion.” However, progression between ideas is uneven: the first body paragraph moves from roadside rubbish to industrial waste, while the next introduces factories without clearly connecting them to the earlier causes. Some linking phrases are inaccurate or do not show the intended relationship, and repeated references to authorities and rubbish make the argument feel circular. Improve cohesion by giving each paragraph one clear focus, ordering causes before solutions, and using pronouns or linking expressions that make relationships between sentences explicit.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use relevant topic vocabulary, including “recycling,” “industrial waste,” “factories,” and “polluted,” which makes the subject clear. However, the range is limited and several words or phrases are repeated, particularly “garbage,” “trash,” and “recycling.” Some choices are inaccurate or unclear, such as “safety references,” “helper and consumers,” and “mini garbage collector,” which make parts of the message difficult to interpret. Spelling errors such as “reponsible,” “plactic,” and “colclusion” also reduce accuracy. Aim for more precise terms and check spelling; for example, distinguish between waste collection, recycling facilities, and public awareness rather than using general references to trash. This would make your ideas clearer and more appropriate for an academic essay.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple sentences and longer structures, including “This is because there are no rules or trash can to store it” and a sentence beginning “For instance.” However, the range remains limited, and errors occur frequently in sentence construction, agreement, articles, and punctuation. Examples include “garbage and rubbish is,” “many solution,” and “On of the most major problem”; these forms make the writing less fluent. Several sentences also run together or begin with a lowercase letter, as in “they should set some rules” and “recycling is done in factories.” Practise building accurate sentences with a clear subject and verb, and use full stops consistently. More reliable control of basic structures will help you express your ideas without distracting the reader.

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