Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-09-20

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 5.0)

Task-2

Everyone in human existance has different way of thinking and has different mind set, the main environmental of our time have been cause in loss of species of plant and animals, I totally agree with statement.

To commence with, Environmental problems of todays time are air palluultion, plastic waste, noise pallution, global warning and many other problems which have caused loss in life of species such as Dodo bird and some plants the main reasons behind this was deforestation and loss their own habitate which will eventually become the reasons for them be extint as if we cut the trees which will lead to deforestation and they will lose their habitate, If we throw plastic waste and pollute the water they will die with drinking that water. As if Plants are not there then there will be low chance of rain and can cause drought and heatwaves which will wipe out some plant and animal spicies.

Further more, other people beleives that natural enviromental problem are more important than loss of species of plant and animals but they forget that with plant we can breath without help of animals biodiversity is noting so, they only think about todays time but what will be happens if they are extint then enviroment will colapse and humans do relay on plants and animals whereas, Animals and plants do not relay on us, we all are destroying environment with our own hands.

In Recapitulation, Humans only have 1 power which brains then we should use it to save enviromal species, if we will not one day human existance will be wipeout.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response addresses the prompt by discussing both views—that the loss of specific species is the main environmental problem, and that other environmental problems are more important—while also providing a personal opinion. However, the development of ideas is limited and at times repetitive. For instance, the discussion on deforestation, habitat loss, and pollution is somewhat circular, stating that cutting trees leads to a loss of habitat and extinction without exploring the broader implications in depth. The position is stated in the introduction, but the reasoning throughout the body paragraphs lacks robust extension and specific supporting examples, placing it within the Band 5 descriptors.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The text is organized into paragraphs with basic introductory and concluding frameworks. However, the overall progression is hampered by disjointed transitions and run-on sentences, such as 'Everyone in human existance has different way of thinking and has different mind set, the main environmental of our time have been cause in loss of species of plant and animals...'. Cohesive devices are either inadequate, inaccurate, or overused, and referencing is occasionally unclear, making it hard to follow the logical flow. Paragraphing is attempted, but the internal structure of the paragraphs lacks clear logical organization, reflecting Band 5 standards.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary used is relatively basic and repetitive, with frequent spelling and word-choice errors that occasionally strain the reader. Examples include 'existance' instead of existence, 'palluultion' and 'pallution' instead of pollution, 'warning' instead of warming, 'habitate' instead of habitat, 'extint' instead of extinct, 'beleives' instead of beliefs, 'enviromental' instead of environmental, and 'relay' instead of rely. While the student attempts less common vocabulary such as 'biodiversity' and 'recapitulation', the high frequency of lexical inaccuracies places this response at Band 4.5, rounded to 5.0 based on the attempt to cover the topic.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The essay displays a very limited range of structures, with frequent errors in basic grammar, punctuation, and sentence construction. Many sentences are fused together with comma splices, such as 'If we throw plastic waste and pollute the water they will die with drinking that water. As if Plants are not there then there will be low chance of rain...'. Attempts at complex sentences are frequently faulty, leading to confusion and difficulty for the reader. There is a lack of control over tense consistency and subject-verb agreement throughout the text, corresponding to a Band 4.5, rounded to 5.0.

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