Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-09-05

IELTS Writing Task 2 question

A growing number of people rely on restaurants and convenience food (frozen food and packaged meals) rather than home-cooked food to supply most of their meals.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of eating this way?

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

Student answer (Band 4.0)

out side food is convenient and enjoyable. in todays era people working like muchine to fullfill their desire. todays world is competation world nobody has time for cook in this scenario out side or ready food is good

these essay articulated briefly profit and loss because of the food.

on side of coin, first and fore most people who are doing study work pregnant lady it is beneficial for everybody who has no time or want to do focus their own task. Further more folk who want to spend time out of their town it is easy and comfortable. some time in special occation like birthday for instance,

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0

The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 250 words, reaching only 108 words. Consequently, the task is only partially addressed. The ideas presented are underdeveloped and lack the necessary depth and supporting examples required for a Task 2 essay. The position is not clearly established, and the essay ends abruptly without a conclusion or a balanced discussion of the disadvantages, which were requested in the prompt. To improve, you must expand on your points with specific examples and ensure you address all parts of the prompt, including both advantages and disadvantages, in a structured manner.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0

The essay lacks a clear structure. While there is an attempt to use transition markers like 'on side of coin' and 'Further more', these are used incorrectly or in a way that does not facilitate logical flow. Paragraphing is absent or poorly managed, making the text difficult to follow. The progression of ideas is disjointed, and the lack of a clear introduction and conclusion further hinders coherence. To improve, focus on using standard paragraph structures (introduction, body paragraphs, conclusion) and ensure that each paragraph focuses on a single, well-developed idea linked by appropriate cohesive devices.

Lexical Resource — Band 4.0

The vocabulary is very limited and basic, often relying on informal or inaccurate phrasing such as 'people working like muchine' and 'competation world'. There are frequent errors in word choice and spelling (e.g., 'muchine', 'competation', 'occation') that occasionally impede the reader's understanding. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to express complex ideas effectively. To improve, you should practice using more precise academic vocabulary and focus on correct spelling and collocations. Reading high-quality articles will help you see how words are used in context.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0

The grammatical range is very limited, consisting mostly of simple, error-prone sentences. There are frequent errors in subject-verb agreement, article usage, and sentence structure (e.g., 'nobody has time for cook', 'these essay articulated briefly profit and loss'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, with missing capital letters and incorrect sentence boundaries. The lack of complex structures prevents the demonstration of higher-level grammatical control. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, including correct verb tenses and word order, before attempting more complex grammatical structures.

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