IELTS Writing Task 2 Problem and Solution Essay: Band 9 Answer, Explained (2026)

A teacher plans and writes a Band 9 IELTS Writing Task 2 essay for a "problem and solution" question, one paragraph at a time. The question: in many cities, meals are now delivered by riders on motorbikes and bicycles, and many of them ride fast and take risks in traffic to deliver orders quickly. What problems does this cause, and what can be done to solve them? Learn why a list of problems and a list of solutions costs marks, how to match every solution to a problem and say who should act, why "The government should solve this problem" is too vague, and how a Band 9 introduction answers both parts instead of announcing them. How to practise with this video 1. Pause after the question and plan your four paragraphs in five minutes: each problem with its cause, and a solution that fits it. 2. Check your plan: does every solution answer a problem you named, and does it say who acts? 3. Take three of the five phrases and use them in your next essay. 4. Write your own answer in 40 minutes, then check it with the four questions at the end. Chapters 0:00 The question 1:13 Two questions in one 1:51 Solutions that fit 3:09 The shape of a Band 9 essay 3:58 The plan 4:39 Writing the essay 10:14 The whole essay 10:30 Phrases to take away Message us on WhatsApp: 01317749265 Follow BayRen: Facebook:   / bayrenedu   TikTok:   / bayren_education   Instagram:   / bayrenedu   These are an original question and essay written by BayRen in the IELTS format. It is not an official IELTS test. IELTS is a registered trademark of the British Council, IDP IELTS and Cambridge University Press & Assessment, who do not endorse this video. The question and essay were written and checked by BayRen. #ielts #ieltspreparation #ieltswriting #BayRenEducation