Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 12 · 2026-08-29
IELTS Writing Task 2 question
Write about the following topic: Some people believe that it is good to share as much information as possible in scientific research, business and the academic world. Others believe that some information is too important or too valuable to be shared freely. 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)
In todays world information play a vital role in scientific research, business and the academic world. While some people believe that information should shared freely for development ,others believe that some information is too important to public . This essay will discuss both view point and also give my own opinion.
There are so many advantage of sharing information freely. Firstly, information should share for scientific research. Because lots of scientist around the world and they regularly research many things and invention new products . If they share the information about their new research its very helpful for human being. Moreover, information about upcoming climate change and natural disaster must be share in public . As a result they take preparation for upcoming disaster and they get safe form it. For example, in Bangladesh 27th June government weather department publishing news about forthcoming cyclone in Bay of Bengal then which people lived near by ocean they
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 250-word minimum requirement, which severely limits the development of ideas. While the essay introduces the topic and attempts to discuss the benefits of sharing information, it fails to address the second viewpoint (the importance of keeping some information private) and does not provide a clear, sustained opinion. The response is incomplete, ending abruptly mid-sentence. Because the task is not fully addressed and the length is insufficient for a balanced discussion, it falls into the lower band range.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay uses basic cohesive devices such as 'Firstly' and 'Moreover' to attempt to structure the argument. However, the paragraphing is incomplete, and the abrupt ending of the text makes it impossible to evaluate the overall logical progression. Referencing is sometimes unclear, and the lack of a conclusion or a fully developed body paragraph hinders the flow of ideas. The text lacks the necessary structure to achieve a higher score.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is limited and repetitive. There are several errors in word choice and form, such as 'invention new products' instead of 'inventing new products' and 'get safe form it' instead of 'stay safe from it'. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to discuss the topic in an academic manner, relying on simple, everyday language that lacks the precision required for a formal essay.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text, including subject-verb agreement issues ('information play', 'information should share') and incorrect sentence structures. The response relies almost exclusively on simple sentences, with few attempts at complex structures. Punctuation is also inconsistent. These errors are frequent and occasionally impede the reader's understanding of the intended meaning.
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