Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-07-27

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)

Many countries people do not recycle their rubbish they throw their rubbish on road in their street. They do not care about what people are thinking and the environement. They spread mess everywhere they do not recycle their rubbish these people are very careless and they do not think about the society whatever people what think about the people.

This is our duty to clean our hometown our country but the many more people of different countries do not think about this they clean their country throw rubbish in basket or recycle their rubbish to clean the environment and clean their country. That day the people think about their country the progress of that country see every country. People do their duty with responbilities clean their environment and clean the country. To recycle rubbish we create many things such as recycle of plastic bottles we recycle it and produce new bottles to use with fresh plastic we recycle many more things we create many thing to the rubbish that we use in every part of life such as we recycle plastic bag and create new bags with it. People think about and recycle their rubbish and make many products that they were very usefull in our daily life. People do not think about that and they low their country level and do not make progress. We recycle our rubbish do not throw in road we make different products to use these rubbish and clean our country and environment. These people do not care about their country.

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—but the development is superficial and repetitive. The ideas are presented in a circular manner, such as the repeated focus on 'cleaning the country' without exploring deeper socio-economic or infrastructural reasons for low recycling. The argument lacks specific examples or logical depth, relying on generalizations about people being 'careless.' To improve, you should provide distinct, well-supported reasons (e.g., lack of government facilities, public awareness) and concrete solutions (e.g., educational campaigns, tax incentives).

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The essay lacks clear logical progression. Ideas are often linked by simple repetition rather than cohesive devices. Paragraphing is present but the internal structure of the paragraphs is weak, with sentences often feeling disjointed or redundant. There is an over-reliance on basic conjunctions and a lack of transition words to guide the reader through your argument. To improve, focus on using linking words like 'consequently,' 'furthermore,' or 'on the other hand' to connect your ideas and ensure each paragraph has a clear topic sentence.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is limited and repetitive, which restricts the ability to convey complex ideas. Phrases like 'clean their country' and 'recycle their rubbish' are used repeatedly throughout the text. There are also issues with word formation and collocation, such as 'low their country level' and 'very usefull.' To reach a higher band, you need to expand your range of vocabulary to include more precise terms related to environmental issues, such as 'sustainability,' 'waste management,' 'infrastructure,' or 'public awareness campaigns.'

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The essay contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede communication. There are significant issues with sentence structure, including run-on sentences and fragments (e.g., 'Many countries people do not recycle...'). Subject-verb agreement and article usage are inconsistent. While there is an attempt to use complex ideas, the lack of control over basic sentence construction makes the writing difficult to follow. Focus on mastering simple sentence structures first, ensuring correct punctuation and subject-verb agreement, before attempting more complex grammatical forms.

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