Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-08-18

IELTS Writing Task 2 question

In many parts of the world, people rely on private cars for transportation.

In what ways does reliance on private cars affect the way we live?

Do the effects tend to be positive or negative?

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

Student answer (Band 5.0)

There is no gainsaying the fact that in the contempory era, maximum number of depends on private transportation. There are a number reasons behind this situation but i deem that it is positive development for people.

On the one hand, one of the most plausible reason why people choose private transportation is that it is part of time saving because nowadays people are busy in their working hours. That is way, they do not have time for waiting. As a result, people like to use their own vehicle. Apart from this, it is convenient and confertable part of travelling because thesedays people tried in their working hourse they donot have time for waiting and if they prefer to their own transportation, choose any way with confertable way.

On the other hand, there are many reasons why it is positive development is that

AI examiner evaluation

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 you attempt to address the prompt by discussing the convenience of private cars, the essay is incomplete, ending abruptly in the second paragraph. Because the response is unfinished and lacks the necessary depth to explore the effects of car reliance, it fails to meet the requirements of the task. To improve, you must ensure you provide a full introduction, two or three well-developed body paragraphs with specific examples, and a clear conclusion.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay shows an attempt at logical organization by using transition signals like 'On the one hand' and 'Apart from this'. However, the progression of ideas is hindered by the incomplete nature of the text. The paragraphing is present, but the abrupt ending makes it difficult to assess the overall flow. To improve, focus on linking your ideas more smoothly and ensuring that each paragraph has a clear topic sentence followed by supporting evidence and a concluding thought.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is quite limited and repetitive. There are several spelling errors, such as 'contempory' (contemporary), 'confertable' (comfortable), and 'thesedays' (these days). The word choice is often imprecise, such as 'part of time saving' and 'tried in their working hourse' (tired). To reach a higher band, you should work on using more precise vocabulary related to transportation and lifestyle, and ensure you proofread your work to correct basic spelling and collocation errors.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The grammar is characterized by frequent errors that occasionally impede communication. Examples include 'maximum number of depends on' (the maximum number of people depend on), 'That is way' (That is why), and 'if they prefer to their own transportation' (if they prefer their own transportation). The sentence structures are mostly simple and contain significant errors in subject-verb agreement and word order. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction and subject-verb agreement before attempting more complex structures.

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