Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-09-07

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)

Plastic containers, plastic bags and plastic packaging having bad impact on our environment. Because of its non recycle nature few type of plastic increase the land, water, and air pollution frequently. Officials can make a plan to replace plastic material gradually and people can try to avoid using plastic by initiating some precautions.

Some kind of plastic are non recyclable including plastic bags, plastic bottles and plastic packaging materials because of this it can increase the pollution everywhere starting with, land it decrease the fertility of soil rapidly if left on land for longer duration. Moreover, few people through plastic garbage on rivers and ponds which can cause bacterial activities inside the water and by mistake if any water bodies eat that plastic they can even dead after consuming this plastic material. For instance, article published on Hindustan times in 2020 stated that because some people burn the plastic for getting rid from land and water pollution it caused air pollution as a emission of carbon monoxide.

Governments can make a plan to replace the plastic material slowly but steady by imposing some fines on making and carrying most harmful plastic materials and give suggestion to the nation for replacing plastic them with organic material. Citizens can start carrying their reusable bags to the grocery stores for shopping to decrease the usage of plastic as a courtesy. For example, Indian prime minister Narendra Modi in 2018 launched Swach-bharat abhiyaan which was appeal to the nation for using cloth bags instead of plastic bags.

In conclusion, plastic materials are very harmful for environment can cause various kind of pollutions. Government should start initiating their plans for replacing the plastic materials gradually and individuals can help the officials by using their own resources which are organic and not harmful for environment.

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 and supported by examples, such as the reference to the Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan. However, the development is somewhat limited; for instance, the explanation of how plastic affects water bodies is slightly underdeveloped and contains some logical gaps regarding the impact on animals. To reach a higher band, you should expand on your points with more depth and ensure that the link between the problem and the proposed solution is more explicitly articulated throughout the essay.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is organized into clear paragraphs, each with a central focus. There is a logical progression of ideas from the problem to the solutions. However, the use of cohesive devices is sometimes mechanical or slightly awkward, such as 'starting with, land it decrease' or 'slowly but steady'. Additionally, some transitions between sentences feel abrupt. While the paragraphing is appropriate, the internal cohesion within paragraphs could be improved by using a wider variety of linking words and ensuring that referencing (e.g., 'this', 'these') is always clear and precise.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, allowing the student to communicate their ideas clearly. There are attempts to use topic-specific vocabulary like 'non-recyclable', 'fertility of soil', and 'carbon monoxide'. However, there are several instances of word-choice errors and awkward collocations, such as 'non recycle nature' instead of 'non-recyclable nature', 'water bodies eat that plastic' instead of 'marine life consumes plastic', and 'getting rid from' instead of 'getting rid of'. These errors do not impede communication, but they do limit the precision of the writing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response shows a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text. Examples include subject-verb agreement issues ('plastic containers... having bad impact'), missing articles ('on rivers and ponds'), and incorrect verb forms ('they can even dead'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with comma usage. While the student attempts complex structures, these are often marred by errors. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction and proofreading for common errors like pluralization and verb tense consistency.

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