Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-09-15

IELTS Writing Task 2 question

We no longer need to have animals kept in zoos, so zoos should be closed.

Do you agree or disagree?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Student answer (Band 6.0)

Some people believe that zoo animals should be released in their natural habitat and zoos should be closed. I completely disagree with this statement because not only do zoos give an exposure of real life animals to children, but they also protect the animals from diseases and other predators.

One of the reasons why zoos should not be closed is that children can be educated when they visit a zoo. Small children are taught about many animals by their teachers in the school but they never actually get a chance to see how these animals look in the real life. Animal parks solve this issue as they contain variety of different animals. Students can visit these parks so that they know how the animals which they studied in the classroom, act practically. In the absence of zoos, a child becomes unaware of wild animals. They can surely see these animals in wildlife santuaries where animals are not kept in a cage. However, many of the animals like reptiles and birds could not be seen there. This is because reptiles are venomous sometimes so they have to be kept in cages to see them. Furthermore, birds always keep on flying so it is a nearly impossible task to watch a variety of birds if they are not kept in a cage.

Another reason why animals should be kept in zoos is that they are separated from every threats which they can face in the wild. For instance, deers are vulnerable to carnivorous predators. In the wild, these predators can hunt them down for their food. However, they are safe in the zoos due to the separation between them and their predators. Moreover, caretakers are also dedicated to each animal. Their main job is to ensure that animals are healthy. Regular health checkups are also done to prevent any diseas caused to animals. Adding to that, food is also provided to the animals to make sure they stay in good shape.

To conclude, all these points provide more than enough reasons for me to believe that zoos should never be closed.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The student fully addresses all parts of the prompt by taking a clear, well-supported position against closing zoos. The introduction clearly outlines the stance, and the body paragraphs offer distinct, developed arguments focusing on education and animal protection. The ideas are extended with relevant examples, such as how children learn about wildlife and how animals are protected from natural predators and diseases. Although some arguments like the discussion on reptiles and birds are slightly conversational, the task is comprehensively addressed throughout. The position remains consistent from the beginning to the end, satisfying the requirements for a Band 7.0.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The response is logically organised with a clear overall progression. Each paragraph has a distinct central topic, moving smoothly from the introduction to educational benefits, safety benefits, and a concise conclusion. Cohesive devices such as 'One of the reasons', 'Furthermore', 'Another reason', and 'Moreover' are used to guide the reader through the text, although some transitions feel a bit formulaic or mechanical. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate ideas. Referencing is generally clear, though occasional minor cohesion issues appear in sentence linking. This performance aligns well with the descriptors for Band 6.5, leaning towards Band 7.0 in terms of overall logical flow.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The writer demonstrates an adequate range of vocabulary suitable for the task, successfully attempting less common items such as 'vulnerable', 'carnivorous predators', and 'sanctuaries'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice, collocation, and phrasing, such as 'give an exposure of real life animals', 'separated from every threats', and 'diseas' (spelling error). Despite these flaws, the vocabulary used is sufficient to communicate the central ideas clearly without impeding the reader's understanding. This sits comfortably within the Band 6.0 category, as the writer attempts ambitious terms but exhibits occasional lexical errors.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The student uses a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, incorporating relative clauses and conditional structures like 'In the absence of zoos, a child becomes unaware of wild animals.' There is good control over basic grammar, but several errors persist throughout the text, such as 'reptiles and birds could not be seen there' (tense/modality slip), 'every threats' (pluralisation error), and 'diseas' (spelling). Complex structures are sometimes slightly awkward or faulty, though they rarely impede overall communication. The presence of frequent minor errors alongside a decent variety of structures justifies a Band 6.0 score.

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