Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-11-12

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 4.0)

I disagree , because two days off as a weekend is enough to recover from the working days and i believe that it's well balanced

this will help both the workers and the country economy to keep going, since more working hours will definitely comes with more taxing, this will reflect on the worker environment and for example thier health insurance covering, in another term they will have a better quality of life

And this happen while the society is taking those taxes and investing them in the society

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 3.0

Your position is clear from the opening: “I disagree,” and you offer relevant reasons, including workers’ health insurance and the wider economy. However, the response only minimally develops the argument. The claim that two days off is “enough to recover” is not explained, and the link between longer working hours, higher taxes, and better insurance is difficult to follow. The final point about society investing tax revenue is also asserted rather than supported with an example or explanation. The response is substantially below the required 250 words, so it cannot provide the developed reasons and relevant examples the task calls for. Extend each main idea and explain how it supports your position.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5

The response has a basic line of thought: you state disagreement, give a reason about recovery, and then discuss economic and social benefits. Connectors such as “because,” “since,” and “for example” show an attempt to link ideas. However, the writing is presented as one long, loosely connected sequence rather than clearly organised paragraphs, and the progression between points is not always clear. For instance, the move from “more working hours” to “more taxing” and then to health insurance needs an explicit explanation. The final sentence repeats the idea of society benefiting without clearly showing how it follows. Use separate paragraphs for your position, each supporting reason, and a conclusion, with clearer links between claims and explanations.

Lexical Resource: Band 4.5

You use some relevant vocabulary for the topic, including “working days,” “taxes,” “health insurance,” and “quality of life,” so the main subject is understandable. However, the range is narrow, and several phrases are imprecise or unnatural, which limits clarity. “More taxing” does not clearly express the intended idea of increased tax revenue, while “worker environment” is not a natural way to describe workers’ conditions. “Covering” is also unclear in the phrase about insurance. Aim for more precise topic vocabulary and check common word partnerships. For example, you could refer to “tax revenue,” “working conditions,” and “health-insurance coverage,” then explain these terms in context rather than relying on broad claims.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

You attempt to connect ideas using subordinate clauses, as in “since more working hours…” and “while the society is taking those taxes…,” and the overall meaning can generally be followed. However, the response relies heavily on a single extended sentence, with limited variety in sentence structures. There are errors in verb forms and agreement: “will definitely comes” should be “will definitely come,” and “this happen” should be “this happens.” The opening also needs correct sentence punctuation and capitalization, and the comma after “disagree” is unnecessary. Break the ideas into shorter, complete sentences, and check subject–verb agreement, verb forms, and sentence boundaries when proofreading.

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