Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-08-25

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 widely believed that certain people think that only homes was not enough for recycling , they also argue that the government is only specific route to increase recycling for legal pupose. in my opinion, to introduce some law for recycling is more benfical campered to the home recycling.

Overall, recyclng is good for environment speciially from wast products, to decreas pollution and people are also careeness for wast products discard to govt vehicle and after that it is so easy for govt in recycling.

one reason is that people respect in policy and also protection of wast maerial and further they are used for recycling to make new material.usch as in my country one thing i notice these recycling was water bottle majority of people buing the water bottle like acqufena and drink them in after that the empty bottle was discarted in my country people after that the albek companey employer collect that bottle and shift for the next process and inside of company other departments people recycle it for again uses , and they recreat one again for drinking. so that is good and wast product recycle again , i suggest that govt law is required in every country for recycling it is better as compared to pollution other like disease malaria spreading that wast material.

in conclusion, the govt law is awarness of people from wast material to again it uses , in every person respected and accepted that recycling law for healthy life in functionlly good health.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response addresses the prompt by discussing the role of government legislation in recycling. However, the development of ideas is limited and often unclear. While you state your opinion that laws are beneficial, the supporting arguments are repetitive and lack depth. The example provided regarding water bottles in your country is somewhat relevant but is explained in a confusing manner, making it difficult to follow how this supports the need for legal mandates. To improve, ensure each paragraph focuses on a single, well-developed argument with clear supporting evidence rather than listing general observations.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay lacks a clear logical progression. While there is an attempt at paragraphing, the transitions between ideas are abrupt and often confusing. Cohesive devices are used in a mechanical or inaccurate way, such as the repetitive use of 'in my country' and 'after that'. The lack of clear topic sentences makes it difficult for the reader to follow your argument. To improve, focus on using a wider variety of linking words (e.g., 'furthermore', 'consequently', 'on the other hand') and ensure that each paragraph has a clear, central theme that links back to the main prompt.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is limited and often inaccurate, which frequently impedes communication. There are numerous spelling errors (e.g., 'benfical', 'campered', 'speciially', 'wast', 'careeness', 'discarted', 'albek', 'recreat', 'awarness', 'functionlly') and word choice issues. You rely on basic vocabulary and struggle to express complex ideas precisely. To reach a higher band, you need to expand your range of vocabulary and focus on correct spelling and collocations. Reading academic articles or model essays will help you see how to use more sophisticated language in context.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.5

The essay contains frequent grammatical errors that often distort the meaning. There are significant issues with sentence structure, subject-verb agreement, and punctuation. Many sentences are run-on or fragmented, making them difficult to parse. For example, 'it is widely believed that certain people think that only homes was not enough for recycling' is grammatically incoherent. You rely almost exclusively on simple sentence structures, and attempts at more complex sentences are consistently flawed. Focusing on basic sentence construction and proofreading for subject-verb agreement would be a significant first step toward improvement.

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