Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-11-13

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)

Nowadays, in some parts of the world, some individuals don't recycle their all used things as compare to their use. This is because, public think that recycling of rubbish or used things are not essential. Whereas, this thought of the youngsters can be changed by telling them the importance of reproccessing of old products. In the upcoming paragraph, I will discuss the reasons behind this trend, furthermore, also give some details about the possibilities which can change this trend.

To begin with, in some countries some persons do not reuse their old thing because they think that used products are totally waste. First of all, they think that it is not possible or they have lack of knowledge.So, they can not use them again. This is because, they argue that by using old thing they can criticise by society. For example, some individuals do not reuse old clothes due to their society. These are the reasons behind this trend.

Moreover, this thought of the youngsters can be changed, if they come to know the importance of these old products. The first step is that there must be a seminar in which they accquire the awarness about the importance of reprossing. Such as, if the paper is recycled than than the cutting of woods decrease effectively. In this way, they get awarness about the benefits of remaintanence and the trend will change.

To conclude, public do not have enough knowledge and they do not know the importance of reprocessing. We can change this trend telling the importance of this process such as the importance of paper.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You address both questions: you suggest that people lack knowledge and believe used items are waste, then propose seminars to explain recycling’s benefits. These points are relevant, and the example about recycling paper reducing tree cutting helps illustrate one benefit. However, the reasons are only partly developed: the claim that people fear criticism for reusing clothes is introduced but not explained, and the discussion shifts from recycling rubbish to reusing old products without clarifying the distinction. The proposed solution is also narrow, focusing mainly on awareness seminars rather than explaining how they would reach people or what other measures could help. A clearer, more consistent explanation of each cause and a more developed set of practical responses would make the answer more complete.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable structure, with an introduction, separate paragraphs for causes and solutions, and a conclusion. Basic signposting such as “To begin with,” “Moreover,” and “To conclude” helps readers follow the broad direction. However, progression within paragraphs is sometimes unclear: the first body paragraph moves from lack of knowledge to fear of social criticism without showing how these ideas connect. Several linking phrases are repetitive or awkward, including “This is because” and “In this way,” and the introduction promises a discussion in a formulaic way rather than presenting a clear line of argument. Improve cohesion by grouping related points, using clear references to earlier ideas, and making each sentence build logically on the one before it.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some topic-related vocabulary, including “recycle,” “importance,” “seminar,” and “cutting of woods,” so the main subject is generally understandable. However, the range is limited and several expressions are repeated, especially “old things,” “importance,” and “trend.” Some word choices or forms are inaccurate and make the meaning less natural, such as “reproccessing,” “remaintanence,” and “used products are totally waste.” Spelling errors such as “accquire” and “awarness” also reduce accuracy. Aim to use precise terms consistently: distinguish recycling materials from reusing products, and learn common collocations such as “raise awareness” and “reduce deforestation.” This would make your ideas clearer and less repetitive.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more complex sentences, including a conditional structure in “if they come to know the importance” and a relative clause in “in which they accquire the awarness.” However, complex sentences are often faulty, and errors occur frequently enough to make some passages difficult to read. Examples include “some individuals don't recycle their all used things,” “public think,” and “the cutting of woods decrease,” where word order, agreement, or sentence structure is not controlled. There are also problems with articles and plurals, as in “old thing,” and punctuation spacing, such as “knowledge.So.” Practise building accurate subject–verb patterns and checking each sentence for agreement, articles, and clear clause connections before adding complexity.

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