Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-09-27
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)
Today life has become too busy, there is a long working hours which is very exhausting for any individual. Therefore, there should be a long weekend to manage one's routine.
The increasing number of people demand more resources and facilities to fulfil their needs. To overcome these problems increase the demands of worker simultanously increasd the working hours. Secondly the long working hours become more challenging and physically demanding for those who works full time. It creates anxiety and stress to employers which can effect their performance. Additionally, prolonged sitting or standing can cause many postural problems such as low back pain , neck or shoulder pain or calf muscle tightness.
Therefore , there should be a shorter working weeks and long weekend so you can manage your pending work on weekend such as groceries, laundry food prep. Long weekend helps you to release your stress. you can invite your friends or family to spend time with them and creates the memories. It gives you extra time to sleep in, and recover from the physical fatigue of a long work week. It helps to reduces stress and burnout by giving your mind a longer break from work-related pressure and improves the work performance.
In conclusion , the long weekend is neccesary for the peaceful mind and wellbeing .
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0
The response addresses the prompt by taking a clear stance that working weeks should be shorter and weekends longer. However, the task achievement is significantly constrained because the response is under-length, containing only 218 words against the 250-word minimum requirement. While the writer presents relevant ideas regarding mental health, physical strain, and productivity, the development of these points is somewhat limited and repetitive. For example, the argument regarding stress relief is reiterated several times without introducing new supporting evidence or depth. Because the length requirement is not met and the ideas lack full extension, this warrants a band 5.0.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The essay displays a basic logical organisation with an introduction, body paragraphs, and a brief conclusion. However, cohesion is often mechanical or faulty. For instance, transitional phrases like 'Therefore' and 'Secondly' are used, but referencing is sometimes unclear, such as the ambiguous pronoun use in 'To overcome these problems increase the demands of worker simultanously increasd the working hours.' Paragraphing is attempted, but the grouping of ideas is loose, and the second body paragraph is overly dense with a list-like structure ('groceries, laundry food prep'). Overall, the progression lacks smooth flow, aligning closely with band 5.0 descriptors.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The student uses a limited but minimally adequate range of vocabulary for the task, including terms like 'exhausting', 'postural problems', and 'burnout'. However, there are noticeable lexical errors and awkward word choices, such as 'increase the demands of worker simultanously increasd', 'stress to employers' (instead of employees), and 'creates the memories'. Spelling errors like 'neccesary' and punctuation issues around commas also occur. The vocabulary is sufficient to convey the basic message, but frequent inaccuracies place it securely at band 5.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The writer attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but control over grammar is inconsistent. There are frequent grammatical errors, such as subject-verb agreement issues ('there is a long working hours') and tense inconsistencies. Complex structures often contain faults, as seen in 'so you can manage your pending work on weekend such as groceries, laundry food prep.' Punctuation is also problematic, with missing capitalisation in some areas and incorrect spacing around commas and periods. These frequent errors cause some difficulty for the reader and reflect band 5.0 performance.
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