Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · 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 5.5)

In modern era, some companies specially tech giants expect humans to work like machines for them even on the weekens. Ofcourse not all the comapnies but some do expect this. No doubt, there are some people as well who don't want to work and often make several excuses so that they can get rid of work but they want their salary on time. Such type of companies and individuals both are wrong.

People should complete their work on time and working week should be designed in a way that provide enough time to the workers that they can spend the quality time with their loved one's and the family without having stress about the work. However, it doesn't mean that they shouldn't have to work properly. Individuals should work properly in a week such as working four or five days a week with full heart and hardwork is good enough for companies to grow faster. Infact, if a worker get a proper time to relax and less stress then he can work more efficiently.

For instance, if a worker works 6 days a week or a whole he might not give his best at work because he didn't get time to recover and since he is already tired so he will be less efficient. On the other hand, a worker who works four to five days a week will be more efficient because he will be more fresh, relaxed and mentally and physically more active.

Therefore, Companies and industries should take care their workers and provide them at least 2 holidays a week so that they can get more relaxed and become more efficient. In this way workers will also have the sense of loyalty and they will give their best because they will know that they have to work for their comapny with full heart because their company is also taking care of them.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

Your position is clear: you support a shorter working week and argue that adequate rest can improve efficiency and loyalty. The response addresses the main question and gives relevant reasons, including the contrast between workers with six days of work and those with four or five. However, some points are asserted rather than fully explained. For example, the opening discussion of companies and employees who avoid work is not clearly connected to whether the working week should be shorter. The example about tired workers is relevant, but it would be stronger with a specific situation or evidence. Develop the benefits and address a possible counterargument, such as the effect on business costs, to make the argument more complete.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has an overall logical shape: it introduces the issue, explains the benefits of rest, gives an example, and ends with a recommendation. Paragraphing helps distinguish these stages, and connectors such as “For instance,” “On the other hand,” and “Therefore” guide the reader. Some links are less clear or feel mechanical. The opening contrast between companies and people who make excuses does not lead smoothly into the main argument, and “On the other hand” introduces a comparison rather than a genuinely opposing view. The final paragraph repeats the ideas of care, relaxation, and efficiency. A clearer topic sentence for each body paragraph and more precise referencing would make the progression easier to follow.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use enough vocabulary to communicate the central argument, including relevant terms such as “efficiently,” “stress,” “loyalty,” and “recover.” There are also attempts at more specific expressions, such as “mentally and physically more active.” However, the range is limited in places, and several word choices or collocations sound unnatural: “work like machines for them,” “get rid of work,” “with full heart,” and “take care their workers.” Spelling errors such as “weekens,” “comapnies,” and “Ofcourse” are noticeable and reduce accuracy. Aim for more precise workplace vocabulary and check spelling carefully; this will make your ideas sound more natural and professional.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and complex sentences, using clauses with “because,” “if,” and “so that” to explain cause and effect. The main message remains understandable, but some grammatical errors occur in sentence structure, agreement, articles, and punctuation. For example, “working week should be designed in a way that provide” needs agreement between the subject and verb, while “if a worker get” also has an agreement error. The sentence beginning “For instance, if a worker works 6 days a week or a whole” is incomplete or unclear, and the long final sentence would benefit from being divided. Review subject–verb agreement and build complex sentences with clear, complete clauses.

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