Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-11-11

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 5.5)

Some people argued that bad situation should be compramised and look forward in such circumstances like unsatisfactory job or shortage of money. And few others believe that taking a bad situations as a lesson and trying to improve it is better.

On one hand, some situation are like they needed to be accepted which can not be changed. In hard times compromising is only the option and making the same thing to be positive situation looking forward for sucess in it is better choice. For example a family with low income they needed to do some sort work for servival such as joining in a unsatisfactory job for the family where we needed to take it as a opportunity. Therefore, which leads to a better life.

On other hand, some situation which can help us to improve by applying our efforts for it. Few things make us to learn from it situations such as wrong steps we take causes mistakes taking it as an lesson for a success. For example a student who is failed multiple times but can not get over the exam than the effort the student put on is important to get success so trying to improve for text exam. As a result while we try to improve and add much efforts can give better results.

In conclusion, I believe that accepting a bad situation and making to positive circumstances may be a best choice on the particular option. But, i completely approve that having better implementation based on the past situationand trying to improvise is a better choice.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You discuss both views and give a personal position, so the response is relevant to the full task. The first body paragraph explains why someone facing financial pressure might accept an unsatisfactory job, while the second uses a student who repeatedly fails an exam to illustrate trying again. However, the discussion is only partly developed: the first example does not clearly explain how accepting the situation leads to improvement, and the exam example needs more detail about what the student changes. Your conclusion also gives mixed signals: you call acceptance “a best choice” in some circumstances, then say you “completely approve” of trying to improve, without clearly weighing the two views. State your overall position consistently and explain the reasons behind it more fully.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, separate paragraphs for the two views, and a conclusion. The signposts “On one hand,” “On other hand,” and “In conclusion” help readers follow the discussion. Within paragraphs, however, the progression is sometimes difficult to track. For example, “Therefore, which leads to a better life” does not clearly connect to the preceding example, and “As a result while we try to improve…” is an awkward transition into the final point. Some references, such as “it” and “which,” do not have clear antecedents. Make each paragraph’s main point explicit, then connect the example and explanation with clear, accurate references rather than relying mainly on formulaic transitions.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use relevant vocabulary for the topic, including “unsatisfactory job,” “low income,” “efforts,” and “success,” and the reader can generally understand the intended ideas. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate, sometimes making meaning unclear. Examples include “bad situation should be compromised,” “some sort work,” “for servival,” and “better implementation.” Spelling errors such as “compramised,” “sucess,” and “servival” also reduce accuracy. Build a more precise set of phrases for discussing acceptance and change, and check spelling and word forms. For instance, use “accept a difficult situation” rather than “compromise a bad situation,” and “make an effort to improve” rather than “add much efforts.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more complex sentences, including clauses with “which,” “but,” and “while,” but control is inconsistent. Errors in agreement and sentence construction appear in examples such as “some situation are,” “a family with low income they needed,” and “which leads to a better life.” Articles and plurals are also often inaccurate, as in “a unsatisfactory job” and “a bad situations.” The sentence beginning “Few things make us to learn from it situations” is difficult to follow because its grammatical relationships are unclear. Practise building complete sentences with a clear subject and verb, and check agreement, articles, and singular/plural forms. More accurate control of these patterns would make your ideas easier to understand.

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