Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 18 · 2026-08-18
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)
It is often argued that for the subject of science the most priority task should be related to improvising the individual life. And i cognitively believed that reason for agreement are far more than reason for disagreement which will discuss in the upcoming paragraphs.
The reason for agreement are more than its disagreement. First and foremost is improve health and medicine. To detail it out, scientific research develops the medicines, vaccines, treatment and medical technology to reduce the death and improving life expectancy as well. For instance, When a dangerous fatal disease named Covid 19 spread among the world, it has totally disturbs the human population because of his harmful death and the vaccines saves from this deadly disease.
Furthermore, another reason for agreement is make everyday life easier. To elaborate this, science also lead to to technology sector that innovates in the transportation, communication and agriculture everyday to make the people lives smoother and convenient. Additionally, this invention also saves the time and efforts.
However, improving life is important but science should also expand the human knowledge. To put it in other words, some scientific research does not have immediate practical benefits it takes some time and efforts. Moreover, scientist also should understand the unive
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 fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 250 words, which significantly impacts the development of ideas. While you establish a clear position, the arguments are underdeveloped and the essay is incomplete, ending abruptly mid-sentence. The task requires a balanced discussion or a clear argument supported by relevant examples; however, the points regarding the expansion of human knowledge are not fully explored. To improve, you must ensure you complete the essay and provide sufficient depth for each point, ensuring all parts of the prompt are addressed thoroughly.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay uses basic cohesive devices such as 'First and foremost' and 'Furthermore' to signal the progression of ideas. However, the logical flow is hindered by the incomplete nature of the final paragraph. Paragraphing is attempted, but the abrupt ending makes the overall structure feel disjointed. To achieve a higher band, ensure that each paragraph has a clear topic sentence and that ideas are linked more fluidly. The use of referencing is sometimes mechanical, and the lack of a concluding paragraph prevents the essay from having a coherent summary of the argument.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is generally adequate for basic communication but lacks the precision and range required for higher bands. There are several instances of awkward word choices, such as 'improvising the individual life' (instead of 'improving') and 'cognitively believed' (which is misused). Some phrases are repetitive, and the range of vocabulary is limited to common, everyday terms. To improve, focus on using more precise academic collocations and avoid word-choice errors that occasionally make the meaning slightly unclear, such as 'harmful death'.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The essay contains a mix of simple and some attempted complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors. Issues include subject-verb agreement ('reason for agreement are'), incorrect verb forms ('science also lead to to technology'), and awkward phrasing ('the vaccines saves from this deadly disease'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with the use of commas. While the meaning is generally understandable, the frequency of errors is noticeable and occasionally distracts the reader. Focusing on basic sentence construction and proofreading for subject-verb agreement would be beneficial.
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