Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-11-08

IELTS Writing Task 2 question

Some people believe that it is best to accept a bad situation, such as an unsatisfactory job or shortage of money. Others argue that it is better to try and improve such situations.

Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Student answer (Band 6.0)

It is argued whether it is better to acknowledge bad situations or to try ameliorating such conditions. Although sometimes situations are simply uncontrolable, I believe it is better to try doing something where it is feasible and worth the risk.

Sometimes situations can take such turns that accepting it becomes the only choice and there is no turning back. In life, there comes situations where there is no use of fighting back as the past won't come back. In such occassions, moving on and accepting the outcome is the only viable option. For instance, if someone fails a job interview, he/she simply needs to accept that failure and move on in life with new resolution to do better in future. In this situation, there is no fighting back or redoing it to make it better. However, not all situations are the same and not all situations deem acceptence only while doing nothing.

Some situations can be improved by trying and being resilient as life is all about moving forward while acknowledging past mistakes and learning from them. The journey of life will only become worse if people accept failure but do nothing to succeed afterwards. Life becomes better when people try to make it better. For example, an unsatisfactory job doesn't need acceptance, it needs change; Shortage of money doesn't mean everything is over, it means one needs to start over stronger than before to try earn more money. Individuals can improve there situations by trying to change it with a positive mindset when the situation deems improveable.

In conclusion, while some bad situations need acceptence and moving forward, life is full of situations which can be changed and improved if we try to do so. Therefore, rather than accepting failure, individuals should stand strong and start again remembering that failure is an experience only, not the end.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You address both views and give a clear opinion: accepting an irreversible outcome can be necessary, but people should try to improve situations they can change. The job-interview example supports the first view, while the job and money examples relate to the second. This is relevant coverage, but the two sides are not developed equally: the first example mainly explains accepting one failed interview, rather than a broader bad situation, and the advice to “start over stronger” remains general. Explain more specifically how someone might improve an unsatisfactory job or financial circumstances, and acknowledge when such efforts may not be feasible. That would make the discussion and support more complete.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a clear overall structure: an introduction, separate paragraphs for the two views, and a conclusion that restates your position. Ideas generally progress logically, and signposts such as “For instance,” “However,” and “In conclusion” help readers follow the argument. This organisation is effective, while some linking is repetitive or slightly mechanical: “situations” and “life” recur often, and the repeated contrast between accepting and improving could be connected more smoothly. Some references are also broad, as in “In this situation,” which asks the reader to infer exactly which point is being discussed. Use more precise references and vary transitions so the progression feels less formulaic.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range for the topic and attempt less common expressions, including “ameliorating,” “viable option,” “resilient,” and “positive mindset.” These choices show ambition, although some are inaccurate or unnatural in context: “ameliorating such conditions” is less idiomatic than “improving these circumstances,” and “the situation deems improveable” is awkward. There are also spelling errors in “uncontrolable,” “occassions,” “acceptence,” and “there” where “their” is intended. These do not prevent understanding, but they reduce precision. Prefer natural collocations and check spelling and word forms carefully; for example, say “the situation can be improved” rather than “deems improveable.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex forms, including concessive clauses (“Although sometimes situations are simply…”) and conditional phrasing (“if someone fails a job interview…”). Most sentences communicate the intended meaning, but some grammatical errors remain. For example, “there comes situations” has subject–verb disagreement, and “accepting it becomes the only choice” uses a singular pronoun for plural “situations.” In “it means one needs to start over stronger,” the construction is awkward, while the semicolon before “Shortage” is not well handled. Review agreement, pronoun reference, articles, and punctuation, and revise sentences aloud to check that each clause connects clearly. More consistently accurate complex sentences would strengthen control.

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