Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-11-12

IELTS Writing Task 2 question

Some people claim that not enough of the waste from homes is recycled. They say that the only way to increase recycling is for governments to make it a legal requirement.

To what extent do you think laws are needed to make people recycle more of their waste?

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

Student answer (Band 5.0)

It is often argued that the waste from homes is not recycled enough. While they exige only way to high recycling is the athorities make it a legal requirement. I strongly agree with this point of view that is make increase in the recycling things. In this essay will see some examples.

The strongly reason why I am agree with this view that government make it a legal requirement because not all people organizede with their stuffs they do not care about recycling or sustainable for that government should tell them this mentality is off for exemple, recent studies suggest that recycling can be useful for humanity with 80% with their products and the biggest university in america they make a search about this topic and they found only 30% to 45% people they organized themselves about recycling. As a result, this is number one of idea that is make me agree with this idea.

The compelling reason is that we should protect ourselves and our environment from pollution and this way is effictive because recycling is a usefull way that do not make a danger for people or animals for increase recycling . For instance, recycling a battle of watter better than brun it because it is not goos for people around. As a result recycling is the only safety way for people those want reduce pollution.

In conclusion, people they propose to governments to make it a legal requirement and they have a reason for this and in my perspective they are right about that because they want something healthy around them not only unusful things. That is why i believe is they are in the right way with that decision

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You take a clear position in favour of legal requirements, especially in the introduction and conclusion, and both body paragraphs give reasons related to public awareness and pollution. However, the response only partially develops the question of how necessary laws are: it does not explain what legal measures might involve or consider whether education, incentives, or other approaches could also increase recycling. The claims about studies and university research are vague, and the examples do not clearly show how legislation would change behaviour. The conclusion repeats your position rather than drawing together the reasons. To strengthen the response, explain the link between a specific law, such as household sorting rules, and higher recycling rates, and support each reason with a clear, relevant example.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The essay has a recognisable structure, with an introduction, two body paragraphs, and a conclusion. Each body paragraph presents a separate reason, and phrases such as “For instance” and “As a result” show an attempt to connect claims and examples. However, progression within paragraphs is often difficult to follow: the first body paragraph moves from people’s habits to an unclear research claim, while the second shifts from protecting the environment to an example about burning a bottle. Linking phrases are also repetitive, and some references, such as “this idea” and “this way,” are not precise. Use a clearer sequence in each paragraph—claim, explanation, specific example, and link to your position—and make references explicit.

Lexical Resource: Band 4.5

You use some relevant topic vocabulary, including “recycling,” “legal requirement,” “sustainable,” and “pollution,” so the main subject is generally identifiable. However, the range is limited and several inaccurate word choices or collocations make parts of the argument hard to understand, such as “the strongly reason,” “organizede with their stuffs,” and “recycling a battle of watter.” Spelling errors, including “athorities,” “effictive,” and “usefull,” also reduce clarity. Aim to learn common topic phrases as complete units, such as “sort household waste,” “enforce recycling rules,” and “reduce landfill waste.” More precise vocabulary would help you explain your examples without relying on repeated general words such as “things” and “idea.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and longer sentences, and the essay’s overall meaning can usually be followed. However, the range of structures is limited, and attempts at complex sentences are often faulty. For example, “In this essay will see some examples” lacks a clear subject, while “I strongly agree with this point of view that is make increase” has an incomplete and incorrectly formed clause. There are also recurring problems with agreement and sentence construction, as in “people they propose” and “they found only 30% to 45% people they organized themselves.” These errors sometimes make the intended relationships between ideas unclear. Practise building accurate subject–verb–object sentences first, then add subordinate clauses with correct subjects and verb forms.

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