Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-11-11

IELTS Writing Task 2 question

The working week should be shorter and workers should have a longer weekend.

Do you agree or disagree?

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

Student answer (Band 5.0)

In recent year the issue of some people believing worker work on weekdays and considering a shorter and worker who work on weekend it is longer has become increasingly important the different people have different point of view. i believe that worker get .holidays because they are working enough for there company i will disagree with statement that worker should work on weekend also This eassy disscus behind the key reason and issue why it is reasonable.

To begin one main topic and worker in company they working since 9 to 5 jobs they dont get holidays on weekend also so it can be negtive impact on indivisuals and society. I believe that topic helps people improve their quality of life and useful skill and achieve there dreams relevant example: workers can only work on weekdays; it can help them spend time with family they can also enjoy their holidays with childerns

Another point worth considering some people think worker dont need hoildays because if any type company stop on weekend it lose for comapny while the particularly beacuse it can address serveral challenges. There are some people who argue that certain disadvantages improve effective management so worker can mange there work also with company it is also loss of goverment if any comapny doesnt complete there project on time its lose also for nation

In conclusion worker get hoildays in my opinion because they are also humans they also have family they cant work like robot so basically we can improve the staff so worker have get ships nightshift and dayshift so project also done on time company doest get any loss

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You give a recognisable opinion that workers should have time off, and you mention relevant benefits such as spending time with family. You also acknowledge the opposing concern that companies may lose money if they stop work at weekends. However, the position is not consistently clear: the opening says “i will disagree with statement,” while the rest appears to support a shorter working week. The response also shifts between weekend work, holidays, and shift arrangements without clearly explaining how these relate to the proposed shorter working week. Develop two focused reasons, explain each one, and add a specific example. Make your agreement or disagreement explicit and maintain it throughout.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response has an introduction, two body paragraphs, and a conclusion, and phrases such as “To begin,” “Another point worth considering,” and “In conclusion” signal stages of the answer. However, the ideas do not progress clearly within those sections. For example, the second body paragraph moves from companies losing money to management, project completion, and national losses, without showing the links between these points. Some sentences combine several unrelated claims, making the argument difficult to follow. Use one main idea per paragraph, connect each explanation directly to that idea, and use pronouns and linking phrases only where their references are clear. This would create a more consistent line of reasoning rather than relying mainly on paragraph markers.

Lexical Resource: Band 4.5

You attempt vocabulary relevant to work and society, including “quality of life,” “effective management,” and “challenges.” However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations make the meaning unclear, such as “worker get holidays,” “improve the staff,” and “worker have get ships.” Spelling errors such as “disscus,” “negtive,” and “childerns” also occur repeatedly and reduce clarity. Build a reliable set of phrases for discussing working hours, productivity, and family life, and check spelling and word forms carefully. Prefer precise expressions such as “employees need time off” and “companies may face financial losses” over repeated or unclear uses of “worker” and “loss.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

You attempt to express reasons and contrast, including with “because” and “while,” but sentence structures are mostly limited and many attempts at longer sentences are faulty. For example, “In recent year the issue of some people believing worker work on weekdays…” lacks a clear grammatical structure, while “they dont get holidays on weekend also so it can be negtive impact” has problems with articles, agreement, and sentence boundaries. Verb forms and agreement are also inconsistent in “they working since 9 to 5 jobs” and “worker have get.” Use shorter, complete sentences first, checking that each has a subject and correctly formed verb. Then practise joining ideas with accurate clauses and punctuation; this will make your reasoning easier to understand.

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