Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Barron's Writing · 2026-07-25
IELTS Writing Task 2 question
Some people feel that the government should pay the costs of running universities so that a university education will be free for anyone who wants it.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Give reasons for your answer, and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Student answer (Band 5.5)
Education is the crucial key of any country to make the youth more educating one segment of the society believes that government should provides the cost-free education to the university students. Meanwhile at the same time others oppose it. I agree that education should be free for students to a great extent. following arguments will be proven points for that.
First of all, free university education will give a lot of students a great oppurmitis to grab knowledge regarding higher education for an illustration in india
Education is the crucial key of any country to make the youth more educating one segment of the society believes that government should provides the cost-free education to the university students. Meanwhile at the same time others oppose it. I agree that education should be free for students to a great extent. following arguments will be proven points for that.
First of all, free university education will give a lot of students a greet oppurmitis to grab knowledge regarding higher education for an illustration in india goverment provides the studies free until senior secondary. After the many miss the oppourtunity to go to univeristy. free-cost education will give them chance and they can get a job. In fact most of student will grab the things that can be needy for education as expensive book, laptop and practical instruments are expensive these days.
On the other hand, it will raise a issue of goverment funding which can be used in the other sector such as hospital and cancer camping as well as those are able to pay will also get the free education that can make a socery argument.
All and all I would like to suggest government should give free education and cost of univeristy should reduce according to students needs.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
The response addresses the prompt by taking a clear position in favor of free university education. However, the development of ideas is limited. While you mention the financial burden of books and equipment, the argument remains underdeveloped and lacks specific, logical expansion. The example regarding India is vague and does not clearly connect to the broader argument about government funding. The counter-argument is mentioned but is not fully explored or refuted, which limits the depth of the discussion. To improve, ensure each paragraph focuses on a single, well-supported point with clear reasoning and relevant, detailed examples.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organized into paragraphs, but the flow is hindered by significant repetition of the introductory paragraph, which appears twice in the text. This creates confusion and disrupts the logical progression of ideas. While some cohesive devices are used (e.g., 'First of all', 'On the other hand'), they are sometimes used mechanically. The referencing is occasionally unclear, and the transition between ideas is abrupt. To improve, focus on ensuring each paragraph introduces a new, distinct idea and use a wider variety of linking words to connect sentences and paragraphs more fluidly.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary range is limited and often repetitive. There are several spelling errors, such as 'oppurmitis' (opportunities), 'goverment' (government), 'univeristy' (university), and 'socery' (social). Some word choices are imprecise, such as 'grab the things' and 'cancer camping' (likely meaning 'campaigns'). While the meaning is generally understandable, the lack of precision and the frequency of spelling mistakes prevent the use of a wider range of vocabulary. To improve, focus on learning the correct spelling of common academic terms and try to use more precise synonyms for general words like 'things' or 'give'.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The essay relies heavily on simple sentence structures, and there are frequent grammatical errors throughout. Common issues include subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'government should provides'), missing articles (e.g., 'in india'), and incorrect word forms (e.g., 'more educating' instead of 'more educated'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, with many sentences lacking proper capitalization or ending punctuation. While the errors do not completely impede communication, they are frequent and occur in basic structures. To improve, focus on mastering subject-verb agreement and the correct use of articles, and practice proofreading your work to catch basic punctuation and capitalization errors.
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