Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-08-14
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 modern world, in lot of countries most of individuals do not prefer to recycle their wastages . In my opinion this is harmful for environment system . In this essay I will discuss the issue and how to solve this problem.
One of the main reason is that in today's era most of the people show their standards to others that's by they do not recycle their rubbish products like glass bottles, paper, and specific rigid plastics. For example, research has been conducted in New Delhi, in this city their are numerous product which is through by human because they think this is now wastages and they do not reuse this products. Furthermore, the another reason is that most of individuals believe to buy new things rather than restore them such as paper in many countries like India most of people through their old books and notebooks because they want to buy new .
In contrast, there are lot of ways to solve this problem. One possible solution is that to solve this issue the government should organize a camps to people in which they can aware to individuals to save our environment and how human can reuse there products rather than throwing them. Another method to solve this problem by social media because most of people using social media in this day and age so individual should post on it how to recycle products rather than waste them.
To sum up, there are numerous way to recycle products inside throwing them like organize camps but it totally depends on human what should they do showing their standards to others or save ecosystem by reusing items .
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response addresses both parts of the prompt: reasons for low recycling rates and potential solutions. However, the development of ideas is limited. The explanation regarding 'showing standards' is somewhat unclear and lacks logical depth. The examples provided, such as the mention of New Delhi, are relevant but remain superficial. To reach a higher band, you need to expand on your arguments with more detailed explanations and clearer links between the cause and the proposed solution. The position is clear, but the overall development is basic, fitting the criteria for a band 5.0.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organized into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is often mechanical or inaccurate. For instance, 'that's by' is used incorrectly to mean 'that is why', and 'the another reason' is grammatically flawed. While there is a logical progression from the problem to the solution, the transitions between sentences are sometimes abrupt or confusing. The referencing is occasionally unclear, making the flow of ideas feel somewhat disjointed. Improving the variety and accuracy of linking words would significantly enhance the coherence of your writing.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is limited and repetitive, often relying on basic terms like 'things', 'products', and 'ways'. There are several instances of incorrect word choice, such as 'wastages' (waste), 'through' (threw), and 'restore' (reuse/recycle). These errors occasionally impede the reader's understanding. You attempt to use some topic-specific vocabulary, but the lack of precision and frequent errors in word formation prevent a higher score. To improve, focus on learning collocations related to environmental issues and ensure you are using the correct parts of speech.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The essay relies heavily on simple sentence structures. While there are attempts at complex sentences, they are frequently marred by grammatical errors, such as 'most of the people show their standards... that's by they do not recycle' and 'government should organize a camps'. There are consistent errors with articles, pluralization, and verb forms (e.g., 'they can aware to individuals'). These errors are frequent and sometimes make the meaning difficult to grasp. A wider range of error-free complex structures is needed to move beyond a band 5.0.
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