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 mostly countries, trash is not being recycled by the residents as they can. It may happen due to lack of resourses. This situation can be improved by the government by facilitating them and spreading information. This method can help to change the situation.

The reason behind concern of not recycling the litter is due to the lack of resourses as people do not find the things that helps them to recycle the rubbish. Older people can recycle the trash by following traditional methods but it takes more time and effort. So, people find difficulty with this. For example individuals in underdevelope countries

Providing appropriate resourses and facilities can overcome this problem and this is the responsibility of government. Government should spread awareness among the people of their country about the benefits of recycling the trash. A significant ratio of illiterate people is present in every country espacially in low-ecenomic country. For instance, majority of people understands the importace of recycling, it could lead a major change in that socitey.

To conclude, the reason behind the problem about people in not participating in recycling is due to defeciency of sources provided to them. This issue can be resolved by conducting seminars in the area where maximum number of residents are not educated. Govermnemt should spread awareness by telling them the importance of recycling and providing them facilities.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You address both questions: you identify a lack of resources as a reason for low recycling and suggest government facilities and awareness campaigns as solutions. However, the response is under the required 250 words, and this limits how fully you can explain your ideas. The causes are also narrow and not always clear: the point about older people using traditional methods is introduced but not connected convincingly to why recycling rates are low. Your example about people in developing countries is unfinished, while the proposed seminars and facilities need more explanation of how they would change behaviour. Develop each main point with a clear explanation and a complete, relevant example.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable structure, with an introduction, a paragraph on causes, a paragraph on solutions, and a conclusion. This helps the reader identify the main sections. However, progression within paragraphs is limited, and some links between ideas are unclear. For example, the sentence about older people and traditional methods does not clearly support the claim about a lack of resources. The example beginning “For example individuals in underdevelope countries” is incomplete, interrupting the flow. Repeated references to government awareness and resources also make the conclusion feel repetitive rather than a final development. Use clearer topic sentences, complete each example, and connect each supporting sentence explicitly to the paragraph’s main point.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use relevant vocabulary for the topic, including “recycled,” “facilities,” “awareness,” and “benefits,” so the central message is generally understandable. However, the range is limited and several word choices or spelling errors make the writing less clear or natural. Examples include “resourses,” “underdevelope,” “low-ecenomic,” “importace,” and “defeciency.” Some phrases are also awkward, such as “a significant ratio of illiterate people” and “the reason behind concern of not recycling.” Aim for accurate topic vocabulary and natural collocations, such as “limited access to recycling facilities” and “a large proportion of the population.” Proofreading spelling and word forms would improve clarity.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more complex sentences, including a cause clause in “as people do not find the things that helps them to recycle” and a conditional idea beginning “If…”. However, the range is limited, and errors occur frequently enough to make some sentences difficult to follow. For example, “the things that helps” has a subject–verb agreement problem, and “For instance, majority of people understands…” has problems with the article and verb agreement. The conditional sentence is also incomplete or unclear, and “people in not participating” is not a well-formed grammatical pattern. Practise building complete sentences with clear subjects and verbs, and check agreement, articles, and clause structure.

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