Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-08-18
IELTS Writing Task 2 question
In many countries, primary and secondary schools close for two months or more in the summer holidays.
What is the value of long school holidays?
What are the arguments in favour of shorter school holidays?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Student answer (Band 5.0)
In most of the nations primary and secondary high schools shut for two month or more in the summer weekend the advantage of large school holiday is relax and chill for students and teachers.
The number of students and teachers thought that long holiday is advantages for them because students really want to enjoy there big weekend and they want to play with their friends, also want to go for a picnic with family and they feel relax without any tension of homework and study Also the teachers thought that they can enjoy their weekend without any tension of got to school or preparation of syllabus. so some individuals has that perspective.
Apart of that some individual thought that shorter school holiday is better and that is good for students because once students got big weekend they loose there focus on their studies and they can loose their marks or confidence on exam. and students feels tired and become lazy on study so some good teachers who thought of students future and cleaver students who likes studies and they want to become their carrier and some of HOD and principal of schools they all believe in shortage school holidays.
In a conclusion short holiday is good for students future they can focus on study and make a good carrier on their life place of the long holiday. and i personally also believe that we have to thought about students future so i also select short holiday place of big weekend.
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 both parts of the prompt, discussing the value of long holidays and the arguments for shorter ones. However, the development is limited. The ideas are repetitive, focusing primarily on 'relaxing' and 'forgetting studies' without exploring deeper educational or social implications. The position is clear, but the lack of specific examples or nuanced arguments prevents a higher score. The response is quite brief in its conceptual depth, and the arguments are stated rather than fully extended or supported with logical evidence.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is organized into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is very limited and often mechanical or misused (e.g., 'Apart of that', 'In a conclusion'). There is a lack of logical progression between sentences, making the flow feel somewhat disjointed. Referencing is occasionally unclear, and the transition between the two main viewpoints is abrupt. The paragraphing is present but the internal structure of the paragraphs lacks sophisticated linking.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is basic and repetitive. Words like 'relax', 'tension', 'study', and 'weekend' are used frequently. There are several instances of incorrect word choice or collocation, such as 'big weekend' instead of 'long holiday', 'cleaver' (spelling error for clever), and 'carrier' (spelling error for career). The range is insufficient to express complex ideas with precision, and the errors in spelling and word formation are noticeable throughout the text.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The essay relies heavily on simple sentence structures. There are frequent grammatical errors, including subject-verb agreement issues (e.g., 'some individuals has'), incorrect verb forms (e.g., 'once students got big weekend'), and punctuation errors. Complex structures are attempted but are often faulty or unclear. The persistent errors in basic grammar and sentence construction frequently impede the reader's ability to follow the argument smoothly, which is characteristic of the lower band levels.
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