Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-12
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 5.0)
In todays fast-paced world, many people spend a large proportion of their lives at work. some argue that the working week should be reduced so the employees can enjoy the weekends.
Firstly, a shorter working week can have a positive impact on employees physical and mental health. Working for long hours can cause stress, tiredness, and lack of sleep, which may reduce people overall quality of life. If workers have more free time they can relax and make their mind free of stress and invest others time with their family by enjoying ,exercise and pursue their hobbies. For instead, an employees who have three-day weekend may return to work refreshed and mentally prepared.
Secondly, reducing working days does not necessarily mean lower productivity. In fact, well-rested employees can relate feel well-rested employees are generally able to concentrate better and complete their responsibilites
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0
The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 250 words, as it is only 142 words long. Consequently, the ideas are significantly underdeveloped. While you have introduced the topic and provided two main arguments regarding health and productivity, the lack of depth and the incomplete nature of the second paragraph prevent a full development of the task. To improve, you must expand your arguments with specific examples, counter-arguments, or further explanations to reach the required length and demonstrate a more comprehensive exploration of the prompt.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is organized into paragraphs, and you have used basic cohesive devices such as 'Firstly' and 'Secondly' to signal your points. However, the progression of ideas is interrupted by the abrupt ending of the second paragraph. The use of referencing is occasionally unclear, such as in the phrase 'can relate feel well-rested employees', which disrupts the flow of the text. To improve, ensure that each paragraph is fully developed and that cohesive devices are used to link ideas smoothly rather than just acting as mechanical signposts.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is generally adequate for the task, but it is somewhat repetitive and lacks the range required for higher bands. Phrases like 'positive impact' and 'fast-paced world' are common but functional. There are some minor errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'make their mind free of stress' (better: 'alleviate stress') and 'invest others time' (better: 'spend their time'). To achieve a higher score, try to incorporate more precise, topic-specific vocabulary related to labor economics or workplace psychology.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. Examples include 'For instead, an employees who have three-day weekend' (should be 'For instance, an employee who has a three-day weekend') and the fragmented sentence at the end of the second paragraph. Punctuation errors, such as the misplaced comma in 'enjoying ,exercise', also detract from the quality. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and article usage will help improve your accuracy significantly.
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