Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-11-13

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)

To begin with, there are several reasons long weekend in off is important in our daily life . The main reason is that extend in weekend off can have direct people on society . Many people face this issue in their daily live not the rest , it can influence their lifestyle in different way . For example it may affect visiting the beautifully

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 2.5

The response makes a limited attempt to discuss the topic, mentioning that a longer weekend may benefit people and affect their lifestyle. However, it does not clearly state whether you agree or disagree, and the reasons are not explained or supported with a relevant example. The final phrase, “it may affect visiting the beautifully,” is incomplete, so the reader cannot understand the example or its connection to the argument. The response also falls substantially short of the required 250 words, leaving the task largely undeveloped. To improve, state your position directly, give at least two relevant reasons, and explain each with a specific example before reaching a conclusion.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 3.5

There is a basic attempt to organise the response: “To begin with” signals an opening point, followed by a main reason and an example. This gives the reader a simple sense of progression. However, the response ends before the idea is completed, and the links between claims are unclear—for instance, how extending the weekend would “have direct people on society” is not explained. There is no developed paragraph structure or concluding statement, and the example beginning “For example” does not reach a complete point. Build a clear sequence of introduction, developed body paragraphs, and conclusion, using linking phrases to show how each reason supports your position.

Lexical Resource: Band 4.5

The response includes some topic-related vocabulary, such as “weekend,” “society,” “lifestyle,” and “visiting,” so the general subject is identifiable. There is also an attempt to use phrases such as “direct people on society,” although the wording is not natural and makes the intended meaning difficult to determine. Other expressions, including “long weekend in off” and “the beautifully,” show problems with collocation or word form. The vocabulary range is narrow in this short response, and several choices do not communicate the intended idea precisely. Practise common collocations for work and leisure, and choose specific terms—for example, “spend time with family” or “visit places of interest”—rather than relying on unclear phrases.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

You attempt both a longer sentence and shorter statements, including “Many people face this issue in their daily live not the rest,” but sentence boundaries and grammatical relationships are often unclear. The opening also lacks a clear grammatical structure in “there are several reasons long weekend in off is important,” while “it can influence their lifestyle in different way” has problems with number and sentence completion. The final example is a fragment rather than a complete sentence. These issues make parts of the response difficult to follow, despite the basic attempt to form connected sentences. Use complete subject–verb structures, check articles and singular/plural forms, and punctuate each finished idea clearly.

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