Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-08-10

IELTS Writing Task 2 question

Some people say that the main environmental problem of our time is the loss of particular species of plants and animals. Others say that there are more important environmental problems. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

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

Student answer (Band 5.5)

Some people belive that the main problem for envionment causes in our time is lost of particular species of plants and animals. while other says rather than this there are some of more important environmental problems are there. This eassy wil discuss both the views and my opinion.

On the one hand, distiction of particular species of plants and animals can cause the environment. This is because particular species of plants play a major role in enivironment as they will be helpful for oxygen menwhile few of them are very useful for some kind of medicines. lost in animal can disturb the whole cycle of enviroment chain. for example distinction of a particular animal can result in increased of other. This can be one of the major factor for various environmental problems.

On the other hand, rather than this there are many other important environmental problems which required immideaate attention such as climate change, deforestation, incresed in water level and many more. This can cause a serious problem that will not only harm the environment but also human being can get affected. for instance climate change can cause the farmer this can lead to serious effect in farming crops. whereas deforestation can causes serious health issues among the individuals and animals can lost their homes.

In my opinion i belive that govenment should focus more on other environmental issues but they should also focus on distiction of particular species. As both plays in important role both have their drawbacks ignoring one cannot be a solution.

In conclution, it can be said that environment plays a major role in everones life so it is neccesary to solve each and every pronblem related to that.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response addresses both views and provides a clear personal opinion. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited. While you mention the importance of species and other environmental issues like climate change, the explanations lack depth and specific, well-integrated examples. For instance, the link between the extinction of a species and the increase of another is mentioned but not fully explained or illustrated. To improve, ensure that each point is supported by a more detailed explanation or a concrete, real-world example to demonstrate a deeper understanding of the topic.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, each with a clear focus. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'On the one hand', 'On the other hand', and 'In conclusion' to signal the structure. However, the flow between sentences is sometimes mechanical, and there are instances where referencing is unclear, such as 'This can cause a serious problem' without a clear antecedent. To reach a higher band, focus on using a wider variety of cohesive devices and ensure that the transition between ideas is smoother and more natural.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, but there are frequent spelling errors (e.g., 'belive', 'envionment', 'eassy', 'distiction', 'immideaate', 'govenment', 'conclution'). These errors are noticeable and occasionally distract the reader. While you attempt to use topic-specific vocabulary like 'deforestation' and 'environmental chain', the range is somewhat limited. To improve, focus on accuracy in spelling and try to incorporate more precise collocations and academic vocabulary to express your ideas with greater sophistication.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The essay contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. However, there are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with subject-verb agreement ('other says', 'species... are very useful', 'animal can disturb') and article usage. Some sentences are also awkwardly phrased, such as 'distiction of particular species of plants and animals can cause the environment'. While these errors do not completely impede communication, they are frequent enough to lower the score. Increasing your control over basic grammar and proofreading for subject-verb agreement will significantly improve your writing.

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