Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-19
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)
The working week for the employees should be shorter and the employees should have longer weekends. I strongly disagree the statement because working professionals are employed to rapidly finished the work before submission date.
To begin with, working week should not be shorter because one of the main reason is that they will not be able to complete their required work in a give timeline. They required sufficient time for the work so they can productively work on the project. For instance, if i have a small proportion of period i could not complete the given project for this week. Therefore to complete the project in the given timeline we need a long working week rather than a short working week.
Furthermore, the longer weekend for the staff can lead to economy impact and lower income. industries may experience lower revenue meanwhile employees wages will be reduced if they are working shorter in the week and taking longer weekends. For example, if i am taking longer weekend holidays in a week it can create a bad impact on my monthly wages and also decreases the productivity of the company. Therefore we can improve this problem by regularly working and adopting shorter weekends.
In conclusion, Working longer in a week can help both an employee and the company to improve their wages and revenue respectively. I strongly disagree the statement that working week should be shorter and working professionals should have a longer weekend because it can lead to conflicts and disagreement.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response addresses the prompt and maintains a clear position throughout. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited. While you provide reasons for your disagreement, such as the inability to meet deadlines and potential economic impacts, the arguments are repetitive and lack depth. For instance, the claim that shorter weeks lead to lower wages is asserted but not fully explained or supported with nuanced evidence. To reach a higher band, you should aim to expand on your points with more sophisticated reasoning or broader real-world examples rather than relying on personal hypothetical scenarios like 'if I have a small proportion of period'.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, each with a clear central topic. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'To begin with', 'Furthermore', and 'In conclusion' to signal the progression of your argument. However, the flow within paragraphs is sometimes mechanical, and the use of referencing is occasionally imprecise. For example, the transition between the economic impact and the conclusion could be smoother. The paragraphing is appropriate, but the overall structure would benefit from more varied linking words and a more sophisticated approach to connecting ideas between sentences to improve the logical flow.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks the range and precision required for higher bands. You rely on somewhat repetitive phrasing, such as 'shorter working week' and 'longer weekend'. There are also some awkward collocations and word choices, such as 'rapidly finished the work' (should be 'rapidly finish') and 'small proportion of period' (which is unnatural). To improve, focus on using more precise academic vocabulary and collocations, such as 'operational efficiency', 'economic output', or 'work-life balance', rather than simple descriptive phrases.
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 hinder clarity. Common issues include subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'one of the main reason is'), incorrect verb forms (e.g., 'rapidly finished' instead of 'finish'), and missing articles. Additionally, the sentence 'if i have a small proportion of period i could not complete' contains tense inconsistencies. While these errors do not completely impede communication, they are frequent enough to prevent the essay from reaching a higher band. Focus on proofreading for basic tense consistency and article usage.
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