Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-06

IELTS Writing Task 2 question

Nowadays many people complain that they have difficulties getting enough sleep. What problems can lack of sleep cause? What can be done about lack of sleep?

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

 

Student answer (Band 6.0)

Nowadays individuals complain that they have difficulties gettng enough sleep. This problem impact the outcomes of an essential work and daily tasks significantly. I believe proper routine should be set up and followed regularly, also some improvements in diet can be helpful.

To begin with the issues, that can cause by lack of sleep. First is the productivity which is largely impacted by this difficulty . Insufficient sleep directly impact the outcomes of day to day activities, and tasks that are need to be done on the daily basis. This problem not just reduce the productivity of an individual significantly, but also impact there vision while working. For example, sedentary workers largely impact by this problem as their lifestylei is not active enough, by which they can feel energetic and keep going.This all aspects mentioned above results in inaccurate work.

Furthermore, solutions of this concern are practical not technical and can be followed easily. The first is set up a proper routine of 8 hours sleep everyday. One make sure that tasks that are needed to be done on that specific day, should be done by 9pm or 10pm. Hence, proper routines set up can help in getting enough sleep, if followed regularly. Moreover, diet can be improved by adding more protein such as nuts and fiber like vegetables can be added to the diet. Avoid sugary drinks, frozen food and fried food would be great as it impact negatively on the health and effect the sleep.

In conclusion, lack of sleep can lower the productivity and impact the outcomes of the work. This can be solved by followed the proper fix routines of 8 hours sleep and making improvements in diet.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response addresses both parts of the prompt: the problems caused by lack of sleep and potential solutions. The ideas are relevant, such as decreased productivity and the importance of routine and diet. However, the development of these ideas is somewhat limited. For instance, the explanation of how sedentary workers are impacted is vague and lacks a clear logical link to sleep deprivation. While the position is clear, the supporting arguments could be more thoroughly extended to reach a higher band. The response covers all requirements but remains somewhat superficial in its analysis.

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. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'To begin with', 'Furthermore', and 'In conclusion'. However, the use of these devices is sometimes mechanical or slightly inaccurate, such as the phrasing 'To begin with the issues, that can cause by lack of sleep', which is grammatically awkward and disrupts the flow. Referencing is occasionally unclear, and the progression of ideas within paragraphs could be smoother to ensure a more natural reading experience.

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 'sedentary', 'productivity', and 'insufficient'. However, there are several instances of word-choice errors and awkward collocations, such as 'proper fix routines' and 'impact the outcomes of an essential work'. Some basic spelling errors, such as 'gettng' and 'lifestylei', also occur. To improve, the student should focus on more precise word choices and ensure that collocations are used accurately in context.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. However, there are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text, particularly with verb forms and sentence construction. Examples include 'the issues, that can cause by lack of sleep' (passive voice error), 'tasks that are need to be done' (incorrect verb form), and 'This all aspects mentioned above results in' (subject-verb agreement error). While these errors do not completely impede communication, they are frequent enough to prevent the response from reaching a higher band. More attention to subject-verb agreement and correct passive construction is needed.

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