Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Barron's Writing · 2026-08-31

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)

It is thought by some individuals that government ought to be responsible for paying tutor's university fees free of cost to everyone. according to me, i was not fully agree with this statements and i will discuss both viewpoints in upcoming paragraphs.

To commence with, there are numerous reasons why high authorities are responsible to paying free of cost universities fee for everyone. To explain it, some students want to extend their studies after finished secondard education but owing to financial budget , their parents can not pay for studies due to inflation of other sources. If government provides free of cost education for everyone , then it helps to reduce unemployment rate in the nation. Moreover, they can easily show their talent in front of others by helping of government.

Furthermore, if i keep my prespective , it should not be free for everyone , only for those who's has financial issue . if government offers free education to every learners, it totally effects on economy budget. To explanation it, government has enormous duties to do like they also need to tackle or prove the health infrasture , global problems and others, so freeing education to everyone , they can not handle anothers things. For example: in 2002, some people suffer from health issues they can not offers free health to everyone because of low budget, it puts impact on healthy environment.

To Sum Up, providing free education is not good for everyone because some parents can handle their studies budget rather than those have not occupation, but according to me governments also need to focus on others duties that is also indispensible for everyone.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response addresses the prompt, but the position is somewhat inconsistent. While you state you do not fully agree, the essay structure is slightly confused by mentioning 'both viewpoints' in the introduction, which is not strictly required for a 'to what extent' question. The ideas are relevant, such as the economic burden on the government and the need for targeted financial aid, but they are under-developed. For instance, the example regarding health infrastructure in 2002 is vague and does not clearly support the argument about university funding. To improve, ensure your position is clearly stated and maintained throughout, and provide more specific, logical explanations for your points.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The essay is organised into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is often mechanical or inaccurate, such as 'To explanation it' and 'if i keep my prespective'. The logical flow between sentences is sometimes hindered by grammatical errors, making the progression of ideas feel disjointed at times. While there is an attempt to use transition signals like 'To commence with' and 'Furthermore', they are not always used naturally. Improving the variety and accuracy of your linking words will help the ideas connect more smoothly.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary range is limited and often repetitive. You rely on basic phrases like 'free of cost' and 'everyone' multiple times. There are also noticeable errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'tutor's university fees' (instead of tuition fees) and 'tackle or prove the health infrasture' (instead of improve/maintain health infrastructure). These errors occasionally make the meaning slightly unclear. To reach a higher band, you should focus on using more precise academic vocabulary and collocations, and avoid repeating the same words throughout the essay.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The essay contains a high frequency of grammatical errors, including subject-verb agreement ('who's has financial issue'), incorrect verb forms ('responsible to paying'), and punctuation issues. Sentence structures are mostly simple or contain errors when attempting complexity. For example, 'according to me, i was not fully agree with this statements' contains multiple errors in a single sentence. While the meaning is generally understandable, the frequent errors in basic grammar and sentence construction significantly impact the overall quality of the writing. Focusing on basic sentence structure and proofreading for subject-verb agreement is essential.

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