Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-20

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)

Nowadays, the world is progressing at a very fast pace, so many people are bound to work more. Some people find excess work boring and frustrating, and they demand for longer holidays and shorter working days. However, I totally disagree with the notion and this essay will discuss the same.

To begin with, the world has become materialistic. This had led to unrealistic work demands and tighter deadlines. So individuals have to work more. They only find time to relax on weekend. But according to them, weekend is too small for them to enjoy, and they demand for more holidays. However, having more holidays is economically harmful to the nation. If there are more holidays, companies and businesses will not be able to function properly due to lack of workforce. In the long run this will upset the nation's economy. For example, in India, during festivals like Diwali, most of the corporations are closed for about a week. The Indian economy experiences a downfall during this time.

Furthermore, due to extended weekends, people will be unwilling to work on the working days as they lack motivation. People may become lazy. Moreover, longer weekends might create serious problems such as unemployment and poverty, as companies would be suspending their employees to curb the expenses. Eventually, people would turn to robbery, kidnapping and other types of criminal activities to earn money. For example, many unemployed youngsters enroll themselves into unethical hacking and frauds. They perform scams with the other people.

In conclusion, people should strike a balance while working on weekdays and enjoying in weekends. Longer holidays can create economical crises and problems such as unemployment and poverty which is harmful to the country and the world as well.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The essay addresses the prompt and maintains a clear position throughout. The arguments are relevant, particularly the economic perspective regarding productivity and national output. However, the development of ideas is somewhat uneven. The link between longer weekends and criminal activities like 'unethical hacking' is a significant leap in logic that lacks nuance and evidence, making the argument feel slightly hyperbolic. To reach a higher band, you should focus on more balanced, realistic consequences rather than extreme scenarios. The conclusion effectively summarizes your stance, but the body paragraphs could benefit from more sophisticated supporting evidence beyond the single example of Diwali.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The essay is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion. Each paragraph has a central topic, and the progression of ideas is generally easy to follow. You use cohesive devices such as 'To begin with,' 'Furthermore,' and 'In conclusion' to signal transitions. However, some transitions feel a bit mechanical or repetitive. Additionally, the referencing within sentences could be improved; for example, in the second paragraph, the phrase 'according to them' is slightly ambiguous as it refers back to 'some people' mentioned in the introduction. Improving the flow between sentences would enhance the overall cohesion.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'materialistic,' 'unrealistic,' and 'curb the expenses.' There are some minor issues with word choice and collocation, such as 'demand for longer holidays' (demand longer holidays) and 'experiences a downfall' (experiences a downturn). While you attempt to use less common vocabulary, some phrases feel slightly unnatural. To improve, focus on learning collocations—words that naturally go together—rather than just individual synonyms. Overall, the vocabulary is sufficient to convey your meaning clearly without significant errors.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'This had led to' (This has led to) and 'enjoying in weekends' (enjoying the weekends). Some sentences are slightly awkward, such as 'they demand for more holidays,' where the preposition 'for' is unnecessary. While these errors do not impede communication, they are frequent enough to prevent a higher score. To improve, pay closer attention to subject-verb agreement and the correct use of prepositions. Increasing your use of varied complex structures, such as conditional sentences or relative clauses, would also help boost your score.

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