Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-08-07

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)

Things made from plastic such as packings, bags and bottles are one of the main reason which are affecting the environment. This essay will focus on how plastic harms the surroundings and what step can be taken ruling authority and member of the society to safe the nature.

As plastic is non biodegradable resource, it took millions of years to get decompose due to which create the pollution into the environment which is effecting both flora and fauna. For example if any animal eat the plastic there might be a chance that he can die. It is one of the main contributor of greenhouse gases which can be seen nowadays. It brings up a lot of health consequences into the human as it get mix the things can people are consuming it unknowingly.

To prevent the use government should make certain rules and regulations. They should charge recycling fee from the consumers as the western countries are doing it, which will reduce the consumption somehow. Moreover, they slowly ban the plastic starting from bags as government to Sikkim state in India had already imposed in last couple of years. They can make a strict rule for shopkeepers and provide alternative options to them instead of plastic which is environment as well as pocket friendly.

Being an individual one can bring reuse there plastic carriers with them rather than purchasing again. Not only this people can have filter jugs or water purifier from where they should drink water and package their food inside packet which does not mix up with food and damage its quality.

To conclude, plastic is non biodegradable , creates pollution. It not only effects flora and fauna but humans as well. To overcome with this problem government should pass some strict laws and research while individual should have to control and chose what is best for them than finding the

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response addresses all parts of the prompt, identifying environmental damage and suggesting solutions for both governments and individuals. The ideas are relevant, such as the mention of non-biodegradable materials and the suggestion of recycling fees. However, the development is somewhat superficial. For instance, the explanation of how plastic affects human health is vague, and the conclusion is incomplete, trailing off mid-sentence. To reach a higher band, you should expand on your points with more detailed explanations and ensure that your arguments are fully concluded rather than leaving sentences unfinished.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, with a clear introduction, body paragraphs for each prompt requirement, and a conclusion. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'Moreover', 'For example', and 'To conclude', which help guide the reader. However, some transitions are mechanical, and the referencing is occasionally unclear, such as the phrase 'government to Sikkim state in India had already imposed in last couple of years', which lacks grammatical clarity. The abrupt ending of the final sentence significantly disrupts the flow and coherence of the concluding paragraph.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The range of vocabulary is adequate for the task, allowing you to convey your ideas clearly. You use some topic-specific terms like 'non-biodegradable', 'greenhouse gases', and 'flora and fauna'. However, there are several instances of awkward word choice and collocation errors, such as 'ruling authority', 'safe the nature', and 'bring reuse there plastic'. These errors occasionally make the text feel unnatural. To improve, focus on learning common collocations and ensuring that word forms (e.g., 'safe' vs 'save', 'effect' vs 'affect') are used correctly in context.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The essay uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text, including subject-verb agreement issues ('plastic... are one of the main reason'), incorrect verb forms ('it took millions of years'), and missing articles. Punctuation is also inconsistent, and the incomplete final sentence indicates a lack of control over sentence structure. To improve, focus on proofreading for basic grammatical accuracy, particularly verb tenses and pluralization, and ensure all sentences are complete.

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