Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-15
IELTS Writing Task 2 question
Some people think that competition at work, at school and in daily life is a good thing. Others believe that we should try to cooperate more, rather than competing against each other.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Student answer (Band 5.0)
From my perspective, both way is right but i agree with the people think the competition at work, at school and in daily life is a good think.
Firstly i write about the my opinion also i agree with the competition is good in daily life because it is give the knowledge about the person, condition moreover how to takle the situation. Last year i was applying for student visa. That time i was face many problems one side my all paper work completed but do not book the visa appointment and parelary study is continuing. So, that is very challenging. In my view that all problems face i was learn many think moreover improve my life and remove fear in some situations face.
As a comparison other people thought about cooprat more and less takel. This is right but if person do not face any problem so how to compete in the difficulty.
I think always ready to competation involved first then does not any results expected. Few years ago i was twenty year old i am a introvert person do not talk unknown person and first time face many struggle in my life that tume i was fail in my career also in my life that day i was facing many challenges and learn about the how to solve this without the cooperation.
Discuss about both thinks with my option moreover i go with in life competition is most important role play in your daily life also learn more things as compared believe try to coopreted more.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.5 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response addresses both sides of the argument and provides a personal opinion, meeting the basic requirements of the task. However, the development of ideas is limited. The arguments are repetitive and rely heavily on personal anecdotes rather than broader, more analytical discussion. While the position is clear, the supporting points are not fully extended, and the reasoning is often difficult to follow due to the lack of clarity in the expression of ideas. To improve, you should focus on developing distinct, logical arguments for both perspectives before presenting your own view.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is organised into paragraphs, but the logical progression of ideas is weak. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'Firstly', 'moreover', and 'As a comparison', but they are often used incorrectly or in a way that makes the flow mechanical and confusing. Referencing is frequently unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow the connection between sentences. The transition between the discussion of competition and cooperation is abrupt, and the concluding paragraph does not effectively summarise the main points or reinforce the thesis statement.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is limited and often repetitive, which restricts the ability to convey complex ideas. There are frequent errors in word choice and spelling, such as 'takle' instead of 'tackle', 'parelary' instead of 'partially', and 'competation' instead of 'competition'. Some phrases are used incorrectly, such as 'both way is right' or 'give the knowledge about the person'. To reach a higher band, you need to expand your vocabulary and focus on using words in their correct context and with accurate spelling.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.5
The essay contains a high frequency of grammatical errors that often impede communication. There are consistent issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'both way is right'), article usage, and sentence structure. Complex sentence structures are attempted but are frequently faulty, leading to confusion. For example, 'I think always ready to competation involved first then does not any results expected' is grammatically incoherent. You should focus on mastering basic sentence construction and ensuring that your verb tenses and word order are consistent before attempting more complex structures.
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