Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 12 · 2026-09-21
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)
Sharing knowledge is such phenomena it increases when you discuss with other rather than depleting. To gain more and more information for a concern topic relevant to any field first you must gather the initial knowledge , compile it in the form of notes and argue it with the subject specialist .
In the academic world sharing is caring , you should have hunger to learn unique things further if you want to identify or explore variuos aspect of scientific research you must have basic knowledge to understand . Sharing knowledge is essential if you want to grow it causes highlighting your mistake and rectify it properly. When your scientific research is analysed by variuos people it creates an opportunity for you to understand the different question raised by the multiple minds . Every human have their own mindset to analyse the same condition as per their understanding they guides you to proceed further .
There are some qualified professional which charge a fees for sharing the knowledge . When you work on any professional platform simply you are utilizing their services for your knowledge upgradation . They are generating an income for themselves . Thus they are investing their time . focus and knowledge there is nothing wrong in it . you cant granted any thing free in the corporate world .
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response attempts to address both views regarding the sharing of knowledge in scientific, business, and academic contexts, while also presenting a personal opinion. However, the development of ideas remains somewhat superficial and repetitive, particularly regarding the benefits of open sharing. Furthermore, the text falls short of the required 250-word minimum, containing only 223 words. This under-length shortfall restricts the depth of the discussion, preventing full development of the counter-argument regarding commercially sensitive information. Consequently, the task is addressed only partially, leading to a score of 5.0.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is divided into three paragraphs, though the body paragraphs lack clear organizational progression and logical transitions between the two contrasting views. Cohesive devices are frequently basic, faulty, or absent, and referencing is sometimes unclear, as seen in phrases like 'a concern topic' and 'to grow it causes highlighting your mistake'. Paragraphing is attempted, but the grouping of ideas is disjointed, moving abruptly from academic collaboration to professional charging without a clear boundary. Overall organisation is present, but progression lacks clarity, corresponding to a band score of 5.0.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The lexical resource is limited and minimally adequate for the task. The student attempts some less common vocabulary, such as 'upgradation' and 'colleague' or specialist contexts, but these are often misused or awkwardly phrased (e.g., 'concern topic', 'variuos aspect'). There are noticeable spelling and word-choice errors, such as 'phenomena' instead of 'phenomenon', 'guides' instead of 'guide', and 'cant granted any thing free'. These errors occasionally cause difficulty for the reader, placing the response firmly at band 5.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0
The student displays a very limited range of sentence structures, relying heavily on simple clauses and run-on sentences joined by commas (e.g., 'When you work on any professional platform simply you are utilizing their services...'). Attempts at complex structures are frequently faulty, leading to frequent grammatical errors and punctuation issues throughout the text. Subject-verb agreement errors are common, such as 'Every human have their own mindset'. These persistent errors cause noticeable difficulty for the reader and reflect a band 4.0 level of grammatical control.
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