Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-08-14
IELTS Writing Task 2 question
Some people think that it’s a good idea to socialise with work colleagues during evenings and weekends. Other people think it’s important to keep working life completely separate from social life.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Student answer (Band 5.0)
When the topic of spending times with people who work with you is discussed, there are divided opinion. Some belive it is benificial to spent weekends or Day with colleagues, Other think opposite way and prefer to stay way from work atmosphere. If questioned, I strongly prefer to avoiding time spend with people who work with me. Both viewpoints discussed further in upcoming paragraphs.
On the on hand, people who prefere to give their time and energy to friends from workplace have own merits. Firstly, spending time with colleagues help to improve professional bounding.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0
The response is significantly under the required word count of 250 words, reaching only 94 words. Consequently, the task is not fully addressed, and the ideas are severely underdeveloped. While the introduction attempts to outline both viewpoints and state an opinion, the body paragraphs are incomplete, failing to provide the necessary support or examples required for a full discussion. Because the response is less than half the required length, it cannot meet the criteria for a higher band score, as the development of ideas is essentially non-existent.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay shows an attempt at logical organization by using an introduction and starting a body paragraph with 'On the one hand'. However, the text is too short to demonstrate effective paragraphing or a logical progression of ideas. Cohesive devices are minimal, and the abrupt ending prevents the development of a coherent argument. The structure is fragmented, and the lack of a conclusion or a completed second body paragraph makes it difficult to assess the writer's ability to manage cohesion over a full-length essay.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is basic and contains several spelling errors, such as 'belive' instead of 'believe', 'benificial' instead of 'beneficial', and 'bounding' instead of 'bonding'. The range of vocabulary is limited, and the errors occasionally distract the reader. There is little evidence of the ability to use less common lexical items or to demonstrate precision in word choice. To improve, the student needs to focus on accurate spelling and expanding their range of topic-specific vocabulary related to work-life balance.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains frequent grammatical errors that impede clarity. Examples include 'there are divided opinion' (should be 'there are divided opinions'), 'Other think opposite way' (should be 'Others think the opposite way'), and 'I strongly prefer to avoiding time spend' (should be 'I strongly prefer to avoid spending time'). The sentence structures are simple and often contain errors in verb forms and article usage. The lack of complex sentence structures and the high frequency of basic errors indicate a limited control over grammatical range and accuracy.
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