Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-18

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 6.0)

The working week should be reduced and the employees should get longer weekend. I totally agree with this idea and I feel by doing this many employees wouldn't get crunch and they would be able to spend more time with their family.

By having shorter work weeks the employees wouldn't get crunch and they wouldn't be burned out by the end of the week. for instance there is a gaming company called "rockstar games" in which many employees reported of having crunch because of having so much work to do than usual and this is just one example out of millions. If we shorter the working weeks many working class peoples wouldn't get crunch and it would help them to be able to work with a present mind rather than an absent mind and because of this they wouldn't be burned out by the end of the week.

If we increase the period of weekends many workers would be able to spend more time with their family and loved ones which many of the employees would love. For this let me give an example of my uncle who works at a factory and when he arrives at his house the kids have already slept by then and after that he don't even find time to spare with his kids except in the weekends so by making the weekends long many people like him would be able to spend more time with their family andloved ones.

In conclusion, If we shorter the working weeks and make the weekends long. Workers wouldn't get crunch, they wouldn't be burned out by the end of the week and they would be able to spend more time with their family and the people they love.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response addresses the prompt and maintains a clear position throughout. The ideas are relevant, focusing on mental health and work-life balance. However, the development is somewhat repetitive; the term 'crunch' is used excessively, and the arguments regarding burnout and family time are restated rather than expanded upon with new insights. To reach a higher band, you should aim to explore the broader implications of a shorter work week, such as economic productivity or societal benefits, rather than focusing solely on the personal benefits of avoiding 'crunch'. The conclusion is also quite brief and mirrors the body paragraphs too closely.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, each with a clear central theme. However, the use of cohesive devices is limited and somewhat mechanical. You rely heavily on simple transitions like 'for instance' and 'in conclusion'. There is a lack of sophisticated linking words to connect ideas within sentences or between paragraphs. Additionally, the referencing is occasionally repetitive, such as the frequent repetition of 'the employees' and 'the working weeks'. Improving the variety of your cohesive devices and ensuring better flow between sentences would significantly enhance the readability and coherence of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks the range and precision required for higher bands. You rely heavily on the word 'crunch', which is informal and used repeatedly, limiting the sophistication of your argument. There are also some awkward collocations, such as 'working class peoples' (should be 'people') and 'present mind' (should be 'focused' or 'attentive'). To improve, you should incorporate more academic vocabulary related to employment and sociology, and avoid repeating the same informal terms. Using synonyms and more precise terminology would demonstrate a better command of the language.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The essay contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally distract the reader. For example, 'he don't even find time' is a subject-verb agreement error, and 'If we shorter the working weeks' uses the adjective 'shorter' as a verb instead of 'shorten'. Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with comma usage. While the meaning is generally clear, these persistent errors in basic grammar and verb forms prevent the essay from reaching a higher band. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and correct verb forms will help improve your accuracy.

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