Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.0 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-08-10
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)
Some people believes that, recycle process is not a good development. whereas in many countries people cannot agree to the recycle their rubbish as much as they could.
This essay unequivocally refutes the assertion, I believe this disadvantages is clearly outweigh the advantages. The following tow paragraph will justify the reason for adapting is statement.
The primary reason, it is some people argue that recycle process is cannot a well development but if people they cannot careful of the environment is getting harmful for human. In many countries people being aware of the recycling process. This play an indispensable roll in improving the overall quality of life for a vat majority of people.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 4.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 4.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.0 |
| Overall | 4.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0
The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 250 words, reaching only 113 words. Consequently, the task is only partially addressed. The ideas presented are underdeveloped and lack the necessary depth and supporting examples required for an academic essay. The student attempts to address the prompt but fails to provide a coherent argument or clear solutions to the problem of recycling. The position is unclear, and the essay ends abruptly, failing to cover all parts of the task effectively. Due to the significant under-length and lack of development, the score is limited.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0
The essay lacks logical progression. While there is an attempt at paragraphing, the ideas within the paragraphs are disjointed and difficult to follow. Cohesive devices are either missing or misused, such as the awkward transition 'The following tow paragraph will justify the reason for adapting is statement.' The relationship between sentences is often unclear, making the overall structure fragmented. The lack of a clear introduction, body, and conclusion further hinders the coherence of the response.
Lexical Resource — Band 4.0
The vocabulary is very limited and repetitive. There are frequent errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'recycle process is cannot a well development' and 'vat majority'. These errors occasionally impede communication, making it difficult for the reader to grasp the intended meaning. The student does not demonstrate the ability to use less common lexical items or precise academic vocabulary. The range is insufficient to express complex ideas effectively.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0
The response contains frequent grammatical errors that distort meaning. Examples include subject-verb agreement issues ('Some people believes'), incorrect sentence structures ('the recycle process is cannot a well development'), and misuse of articles and prepositions. There is a lack of complex sentence structures, and the simple sentences used are often grammatically incorrect. Punctuation is also inconsistent. These persistent errors significantly impact the clarity of the writing.
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