Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-10-14

IELTS Writing Task 2 question

Some people believe that children learn better when they are placed in classes with children of similar academic abilities. Others believe that children learn better when they are in classes with children representing a diverse range of academic abilities.

Discuss both these views and give your opinion

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

Student answer (Band 6.0)

It is often argued that whether children learn better with similar abilities classmates or with different range of academic abilities classmates. In my opinion, both ways have their own benefits and demerits but a combination of both will have the best impact on a children.

When children are placed in classes with other children who are gifted with same kind of natural abilities, they often feel equal and confident. This helps them to bond easily which helps to discuss about their study materials. It is often noticiable that they dont feel embarrassed to discuss about their shortcomings or their struggles when they are in a same ability group. Nobody is lagging behind so they all can take same level of course or topis. But if all the students don't have same capabilities, some student may catch one topic easily while other struggles even to pass the course.

On the other hand, if a class is combined with different level of academic abilities students, they will be able to see a wide range of abillity among students which will encourage them to compete with other childrens and increase their capabilities. According to the report of SAARC, children often tends to learn more when they are placed in an environment of competition. Being in a class with diverse range of acamedic abilities kids also teaches a student to help other student if they are lagging behind. It also help a student to learn to work in a group where everyone is not able to contribute euqally which is importonat to learn to be considerate in life.

In conclusion, from above discussion, we can say that both arrangments have their own goods. So, In my opinion, the best way for a children's overall learning is to make some classes with children of similar brilliancy and some classes with a wide range of academic capable students.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You address both views and give a clear opinion: you explain the benefits of grouping students with similar abilities, then discuss competition and peer support in mixed-ability classes, before recommending a combination. These points are relevant and the SAARC reference provides an example, although it is asserted rather than explained or substantiated. The discussion of similar-ability classes is somewhat more developed, while the mixed-class benefits are listed quickly; for instance, the claim that competition increases capabilities would be stronger with a specific illustration. Your final recommendation is clear, but the practical meaning of combining the two arrangements could be explained more fully. This covers the task well overall, with some ideas needing further development and support.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a clear overall structure: an introduction states your position, two body paragraphs present the contrasting views, and a conclusion returns to your recommendation. Transitions such as “On the other hand” and “In conclusion” help readers follow the discussion. Within paragraphs, however, several ideas are joined in a list-like way, particularly the points about competition, helping classmates, and learning to work in groups. Some links and references are also unclear: “This helps them to bond easily which helps to discuss” does not make the relationship between bonding and discussion precise. The conclusion’s “from above discussion” is a mechanical transition. Use clearer topic sentences and explain how each supporting point connects to the paragraph’s main claim to make progression more consistently smooth.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant topic vocabulary, including “academic abilities,” “shortcomings,” “competition,” and “contribute equally,” so the main ideas are generally understandable. However, the range and control are limited by repeated or imprecise phrasing, such as “same kind of natural abilities,” “different range of academic abilities classmates,” and “academic capable students.” Several word-form and spelling errors are noticeable, including “noticiable,” “abillity,” “acamedic,” and “arrangments.” These do not usually prevent understanding, but they make the writing less fluent and sometimes require the reader to interpret the intended meaning. Aim for accurate collocations and more natural expressions for grouping students, and proofread spelling carefully. More precise vocabulary would help you express the contrasts without repeating “abilities” so often.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and complex sentence forms, including conditional structures such as “if a class is combined…” and clauses beginning “when” and “which.” The overall meaning remains clear, but some grammatical errors recur in agreement, articles, plurals, and sentence construction. For example, “a children’s overall learning” has an article and number problem, while “some student may catch one topic… while other struggles” does not maintain consistent plural agreement. In “children often tends to learn,” the subject and verb do not agree, and “It also help a student” has the same issue. Some sentences are also awkwardly constructed, such as “which helps to discuss about their study materials.” Work on consistent subject–verb agreement and article use, while keeping the complex structures you are already attempting.

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