Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-08-23
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)
It is true that in many nations, individuals do not recycle their garbage. Although various reasons behind this scenario,I feel that authorities should make a host of hard rules.
On the one hand, there are numerous causes that why people do not replaced their rubbish. The main one is that masses have very busy schedule they do not prefer spend time in unnecessary things. To explain, they focus on their work because they want to earn lot of money they do not get any lost their life. Moreover, in rural area, individuals have not knowledge due to which do not repaired items because they have no any information what to do in the repairing. Finally, nowadays, people want to try all new items because they very attached new techniques like laptop and expensive gadgets.
On the other hand, in my view, lawmakers should make many rules for improve the environment. Firstly, people in free time recycled some items and they also provide that information their words . As a result, they do not face any diseases they can easily enjoy their life without any problem. Secondly, government should organised events in rural areas and public places people can get information and also recycled rubbing they also get knowledge. Last but not least, people not spend money on expensive items if they replaced common items then they also save money and spend that money on other things.
In conclusion, while less insight and send money on expensive things are the major aspects behind this phenomena, I reached that it's changes cannot be ignored.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response addresses both parts of the prompt: reasons for low recycling rates and potential solutions. However, the development of ideas is limited. For example, the explanation regarding 'busy schedules' is vague and lacks a clear link to why this prevents recycling. Similarly, the solutions provided, such as 'provide that information their words', are unclear and lack sufficient detail to be fully persuasive. The position is identifiable, but the overall argument remains underdeveloped, and some points, such as the mention of 'new techniques like laptop', are not clearly connected to the topic of recycling. To improve, you should provide more specific examples and logical explanations for each point.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organised into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is often mechanical or inaccurate, such as 'To explain' or 'As a result', which do not always logically connect the preceding and following sentences. Referencing is sometimes unclear, for instance, in the phrase 'they also provide that information their words'. While there is an attempt at progression, the flow between ideas is frequently interrupted by awkward phrasing and grammatical errors, making the overall coherence feel disjointed at times. Improving the variety and accuracy of linking words would significantly enhance the readability.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The range of vocabulary is limited and often repetitive. There are several instances of incorrect word choice or collocation, such as 'replaced their rubbish' instead of 'recycle their rubbish', and 'make a host of hard rules' instead of 'implement strict regulations'. The phrase 'do not get any lost their life' is unclear and does not convey the intended meaning. While the vocabulary is sufficient to communicate basic ideas, it lacks the precision and flexibility required for higher bands. You should focus on learning collocations and using more academic vocabulary appropriate for an IELTS essay.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The essay contains a high frequency of grammatical errors, including subject-verb agreement issues ('individuals have not knowledge'), missing articles, and awkward sentence structures ('they do not prefer spend time'). While there is an attempt to use complex sentences, these are often faulty, which can cause difficulty for the reader. Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with comma usage. The majority of sentences contain errors, which prevents the essay from reaching a higher band. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction and ensuring that verbs and nouns agree correctly before attempting more complex structures.
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