Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.0 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-08-05

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 4.0)

There are some countries where people do not recycle their rubbish so we will discut about these in next topic.

To embark upon, there are some countries like southafrica , bangladesh, srilanka , india etc where the population are grown and too many person are beggar which is not full fit in the society society so they cannot rubbish thei r garbage as long as you can see that people should laeve their garbage in road , beside park so people cannot clean the stuff .

After these , ther are some people whih is fully educated also don't understand how important is to rubbish garbage,

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0

The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 250 words, reaching only 106 words. Consequently, the ideas are severely underdeveloped and the task is only partially addressed. The response does not provide a clear position or sufficient explanation for why recycling is low, nor does it offer concrete solutions as requested by the prompt. The content is fragmented and lacks the depth required for an Academic Task 2 essay. To improve, you must expand on your arguments with specific examples and ensure you address both parts of the prompt (reasons and solutions) in a structured manner.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0

The essay lacks a logical structure. While there are attempts at paragraphing, the progression of ideas is unclear and disjointed. The use of cohesive devices is minimal and often misused, such as 'To embark upon' and 'After these', which do not function correctly as transition signals. The lack of a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion makes the text difficult to follow. To improve, focus on using standard linking words (e.g., 'Furthermore', 'Consequently', 'In addition') and ensure each paragraph focuses on a single, well-developed idea.

Lexical Resource — Band 4.0

The vocabulary is very limited and often inaccurate, which frequently impedes communication. Phrases like 'not full fit in the society' and 'rubbish their garbage' (using 'rubbish' as a verb) are non-standard and confusing. There is a lack of topic-specific vocabulary related to environmental issues or waste management. To improve, you should focus on learning collocations and the correct parts of speech for academic writing. Avoid using informal or incorrect terminology and try to incorporate more precise vocabulary related to the topic of recycling and sustainability.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that distort meaning. There are significant issues with subject-verb agreement ('population are grown', 'too many person are'), sentence structure, and punctuation. Many sentences are incomplete or run-on, making them difficult to parse. The range of grammatical structures is very limited, consisting mostly of simple, error-prone sentences. To improve, you must focus on basic sentence construction, ensuring that subjects and verbs agree and that sentences are clearly demarcated with appropriate punctuation. Practice writing simple, grammatically correct sentences before attempting more complex structures.

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