Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-09-11

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)

In the modern wold, usage of plastic is unavoidable;however, plastic bags , bottles and packaging effect severe for the environment.In this essay,I will discuss how it damage the nature with some solutions.

There are numerous damage through plastic usage.One of the main problem is on animals. People use plastic bottles and throw it away anywhere and animals eat that.Due to that animals get many critical illness and it affect eco system as well.Another problem is that it creates more garbage on the earth plastic takes long time to disspose and it has a complex process. Using more plastic without any waste management creates more garbage and it is all dumped into the world and it creates global warming.The recent study shows that 60% garbage creates only by plastic use.

There are some solutions also for this problem.Main one is that individuals can use less plastic as much they can.Use cloth bags instead of plastic bags.It is reusable and environment friendly.By this individuals can help environment and create less garbage.Another, the government can take strict action towards plastic making company’s with heavy fines.Also, the government should spread some awareness for not using plastic as it damaging the environment. By organizing some classes in the school and colleges.

To conclude this, plastic is the non recyclable and it can stay for long in the world and it is affecting our environment,It can create lines in animal and increase global warming.To solve this problem the legal authorities and masses has to work together for the better future of the blobe.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response addresses all parts of the prompt, identifying environmental damage caused by plastic and suggesting solutions for both governments and individuals. The ideas are relevant, such as the impact on wildlife and the accumulation of waste. However, the development is somewhat limited; for instance, the claim that '60% of garbage is created by plastic' lacks context or evidence, and the solutions could be more thoroughly explained. The position is clear throughout, but the essay would benefit from more detailed examples and a more sophisticated analysis of the environmental consequences to reach a higher band.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, with a clear introduction, body paragraphs for problems and solutions, and a conclusion. There is a general progression of ideas. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical and repetitive (e.g., 'Another problem', 'There are some solutions'). Additionally, there are issues with punctuation, such as missing spaces after commas and semicolons (e.g., 'bags , bottles', 'unavoidable;however'), which occasionally disrupts the flow. Referencing is generally clear, but the transition between ideas could be smoother to improve the overall coherence of the argument.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, allowing the student to communicate their ideas clearly. There are some attempts at topic-specific vocabulary like 'waste management', 'global warming', and 'eco system'. However, there are several spelling errors (e.g., 'wold', 'disspose', 'blobe') and word choice inaccuracies (e.g., 'effect severe' instead of 'have severe effects', 'create lines in animal' which is unclear). The range is sufficient to convey the message, but the lack of precision and the presence of spelling errors prevent a higher score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The essay uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally conveyed, there are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'it damage the nature', 'plastic take long time'), article usage, and sentence construction. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with several instances of missing spaces after punctuation marks. While the student attempts complex sentences, these are often where the errors are most noticeable. The errors do not completely impede communication, but they are frequent enough to be distracting.

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