Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-08-04

IELTS Writing Task 2 question

Plastic bags, plastic bottles and plastic packaging are bad for the environment.

What damage does plastic do to the environment?

What can be done by governments and individuals to solve this problem?

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

 

Student answer (Band 6.0)

Task - 2

In a recent years, polastic pollution, are damaging the surroundings. This is not good for the ecosystem where it harm not only the animals but also the individuals. In the following paragraphs i will discuss what are the negative impacts done by the plastic to the plannet and what can be the solution adopted by the authorities and citizens.

As per the research done by the environmentalist they stated that the plastic waste belongs to non-biodegradable waste so it will remain intact for several years. The individuals are using the plastic bags when they are going outside for the shopping or buying groceries just because they are getting it free as compared it with the paper bag the citizens have to pay some amount of fee. After using the plastic bags they are throwing anywhere in the road or near the house there are many animals that they are roaming in the street for searching a food and they eat the plastic bag that is not good for the animals that lead them to health problems and in last they die. therefore, plastic products are not good for ecosystem.

Nowadays, so many actions taken by the government to reduce the plastic materials usage. Firstly, government bodies put restrictions on using the plastic materials to the shop as well as spreading awareness and motivating to use paper bags. To be more specific, the government instruct the individuals to use biodegradable materials that can be recycled and re helps to reduce the non-biodegradable waste. Secondly, the government is spending their budget for construction of recycling plant that lead to mitigate the non-biodegradable materials by recycling it to for making the other things.

To conclude, plastic materials plays a vital role for destruction for to the natural enviroment. The people are used to carry plastic bags and after work they throw anywhere in their surrounding that is not only harmful for the animals but also the human being. There are many solutions have been accounted by government such as motivating to use paper bags and spending resources for recycling plant.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response addresses both parts of the prompt: the environmental damage caused by plastic and potential solutions from governments and individuals. The ideas are relevant, such as the impact on animals and the role of recycling plants. However, the development is somewhat limited. For instance, the explanation of individual actions is brief, and the discussion on government solutions could be more nuanced. While the position is clear, the supporting arguments lack depth and specific examples, which prevents the response from reaching a higher band. The ideas are generally relevant but remain at a somewhat superficial level throughout the essay.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, each with a clear focus. There is a basic attempt at progression, moving from the problem to the solutions. However, the use of cohesive devices is often mechanical or inaccurate, such as 'in last they die' or 're helps to reduce'. Referencing is sometimes unclear, and the transition between ideas can feel abrupt. While the overall structure is coherent, the lack of sophisticated linking words and occasional awkward phrasing in transitions limits the flow of the argument. Paragraphing is present but could be more effectively managed to enhance the logical progression of ideas.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks the range and precision required for higher bands. There are several instances of awkward word choices and collocation errors, such as 'polastic pollution', 'searching a food', and 'destruction for to the natural enviroment'. The student relies on basic vocabulary and repeats certain terms like 'non-biodegradable' and 'plastic materials' frequently. While the meaning is generally clear, the lack of variety and the presence of spelling errors (e.g., 'plannet', 'enviroment') indicate a limited lexical range that struggles to convey ideas with sophistication or naturalness.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The essay contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede the reader's flow. Examples include subject-verb agreement issues ('plastic pollution, are damaging', 'plastic materials plays'), incorrect article usage, and awkward sentence construction ('the government is spending their budget for construction of recycling plant that lead to mitigate'). Punctuation is also inconsistent. While the student attempts complex sentences, these are often marred by errors. The frequency of these mistakes suggests that the student has not yet mastered the control of complex structures, keeping the score in the mid-range.

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