Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-23
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)
There should be a fewer days for working for employees as well as an increase in the variable of weekend. I strongly agrees with it because it gives extra time to relax and exploring.
In today's era, individuals are strongly engaged with working hard, it is because there is too much pressure on them from their officers or a senior staff member for workers. A lengthy weekend should give them much time to spend with there family members or friends and share their emotions and ideas. For instance, if an individual gets much time for focusing on himself, he would live healthier.
Too much time at the weekends after the hectic employing days, give themselves allowance of going on trips with the families and friends that made their mind refreshing for the next working period. It gives themselves permission, to explore different communities, cultures and traditions. For instance, an individual who have greater time to explore the natural habitat he has much knowledge about them that might be useful for their work and so on.
In conclusion, it is clear that the longer weekends would provide an individual more time to explore and enjoying their life after the employing days.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 250 words, reaching only 200 words. This significantly impacts the development of ideas, as the arguments remain superficial and lack sufficient depth or specific examples to fully support the position. While you clearly state your agreement with the prompt, the under-length nature of the essay means the task is only partially addressed. To improve, you must expand your body paragraphs by providing more detailed explanations and concrete, real-world examples to reach the required length and demonstrate a more thorough exploration of the topic.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organized into clear paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the progression of your argument. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical and occasionally repetitive. For example, the transition 'For instance' is used twice in a short space, and some sentences feel disconnected due to awkward phrasing. To reach a higher band, focus on using a wider variety of linking words and phrases (e.g., 'consequently', 'furthermore', 'in addition to this') to create a more natural flow between your ideas and sentences.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
Your vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks the precision and variety required for a higher score. There are several instances of awkward word choices, such as 'variable of weekend' instead of 'length of the weekend' and 'hectic employing days' instead of 'hectic work weeks'. These errors occasionally make your meaning less clear. To improve, try to learn collocations—words that naturally go together—and avoid translating directly from your native language. Expanding your range of topic-specific vocabulary related to employment and work-life balance will also be beneficial.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The essay contains frequent grammatical errors that sometimes impede communication. Common issues include subject-verb agreement ('I strongly agrees'), incorrect pronoun usage ('give themselves allowance'), and awkward sentence structures ('There should be a fewer days for working'). While you attempt some complex sentences, they are often marred by errors. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction and subject-verb agreement. Proofreading your work for common slips, such as 'there' versus 'their' and pluralization, will also help you achieve a higher level of accuracy.
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