Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 18 · 2026-08-03
IELTS Writing Task 2 question
The most important aim of science should be to improve people’s lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Student answer (Band 5.0)
Science has played a significant role in this modern life. some people believe that the primary purpose should be a improve a people's life. I completely agree with this statement because it have been greatly benifited to health care, technology, environment and other many ways.
Firstly, science has trasports in healthcare for a people's longer live. Medical research has lead to the development of many vaccines. Many life saving medicines have used in diffrant dieases in now a days. also advance surgical method and some robotic surgaries have used. For example, The Covid 19 vaccines prevent to the covid and improve the human long life.
secondly, other technology has make a easy and fast life in present day For example, the smartphones, internet, artificial inteliganse. many education technology give a better education and other learning techniques avillables. internet has used a every day in everywhere. AI plays an vital role in the society. as a result it easier for employees to preform their task.
some people argue that the science should focus on expanding knowledge. while basic research is valuable many discouvries cantributes to improve the people,s live. For example space exploration has led to innovtion in setelites.
In conclusion, I strongly agree that science should mainly focus on enhancing human life.by environmental protection, scientific research contributes to a healthier and safer life.
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 the prompt by taking a clear position, but the development of ideas is limited due to the brevity of the essay. The essay falls short of the 250-word minimum, which restricts the depth of the arguments provided. While the points regarding healthcare and technology are relevant, they are presented in a somewhat list-like fashion without sufficient elaboration or nuanced analysis. The conclusion is brief and does not fully synthesize the arguments presented. To improve, you should expand on your examples and ensure each paragraph provides a more thorough explanation of how science directly impacts human life, ensuring you meet the minimum word count requirement.
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 repetitive (e.g., 'Firstly', 'secondly', 'also'). Some transitions between sentences are abrupt, and the logical flow within paragraphs is occasionally hindered by grammatical errors. For instance, the transition from discussing smartphones to AI in the second body paragraph is disjointed. To improve, try using a wider variety of linking words and ensure that each sentence logically follows the previous one to create a smoother, more cohesive argument.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks the precision and range required for higher bands. There are several spelling errors, such as 'trasports', 'dieases', 'inteliganse', 'avillables', 'cantributes', and 'setelites', which occasionally impede readability. The word choice is often simplistic, relying on basic terms like 'easy' or 'fast' rather than more academic alternatives. To improve, focus on learning the correct spelling of common academic terms and attempt to incorporate more sophisticated vocabulary related to scientific and societal advancement to demonstrate a broader range.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The essay contains a high frequency of grammatical errors, including subject-verb agreement issues ('it have been greatly benifited', 'technology has make'), incorrect verb forms ('have used' instead of 'are used'), and missing articles. Sentence structures are mostly simple, with limited attempts at complex sentences. Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with capitalization at the start of sentences and the use of commas. These errors are frequent and sometimes make the meaning difficult to grasp. You should focus on mastering basic sentence construction, subject-verb agreement, and consistent punctuation before attempting more complex grammatical structures.
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