Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Barron's Writing · 2026-08-21
IELTS Writing Task 2 question
Some parents send their children to preschool when they are three or four years old. Other parents wait until their children are old enough for primary school before they send them to school.
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of sending children to preschool at a young age.
Give reasons for your answer, and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Student answer (Band 5.5)
Education is considered as vital for strengthening base of a person. This is also contentious topic among parents this days on correct time to enrol younger ones into school.
There are many benefits by which preschool can mould a child at young age but it comes along with few demerits as well. I will be discussing both in upcoming paragraphs.
To begin with pros of putting younger children into preschool. It is way long saying that what you learn at early age can leave drastic impact at later age. To explain it if a toddler learn good habits from teachers at nursery then they can it will fit in their mind. For example my nephew is only 6 and he already know about segregating wet and dry garbage. In addition, at early stage they can be exposed to reality of how society works. To exemplify, if they go to nursery they meet new friends and it’s not necessary that everyone treat them in good way and they need to except it and try to stand for themselves.
On the other hand it has few cons as well. Firstly ,toddlers can feel pressure at young age. It is to say that , although there is always h
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 250 words, as it is only 206 words long and ends abruptly mid-sentence. Because the essay is incomplete, the discussion of the disadvantages is cut off, and the conclusion is missing entirely. While the introduction and the first body paragraph attempt to address the prompt by discussing advantages, the failure to complete the task significantly impacts the score. To improve, you must ensure you fully develop all parts of the prompt and reach the required word count to allow for a balanced argument and a clear conclusion.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay uses some basic cohesive devices such as 'To begin with', 'In addition', and 'On the other hand' to signal the structure. However, the progression of ideas is hindered by the incomplete nature of the text. Paragraphing is attempted, but the final paragraph is unfinished, which disrupts the logical flow. Referencing is sometimes unclear, such as in the phrase 'It is way long saying that', which lacks a clear connection to the preceding sentence. To reach a higher band, ensure that each paragraph is fully developed and that transitions between sentences are more natural and precise.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary is generally adequate for basic communication but lacks the precision and range required for a higher band. There are several awkward collocations and word choices, such as 'strengthening base of a person', 'drastic impact at later age', and 'except it' (likely meaning 'accept it'). The range of vocabulary is limited, relying on simple phrasing to express complex ideas. To improve, focus on learning topic-specific collocations related to education and child development, and work on using more sophisticated synonyms to replace repetitive or basic terms.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The essay contains a mix of simple and some attempted complex structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. Examples include 'Education is considered as vital', 'this days', 'if a toddler learn', and 'they already know'. Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with spacing around commas. While the meaning is usually understandable, the frequency of errors in basic subject-verb agreement and article usage prevents a higher score. Focus on proofreading for common errors and practicing complex sentence structures like conditionals and relative clauses to improve accuracy.
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