Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)

For the first situation, if we talk as bad situations happen with us at any time, so its natural thats why people just thought that if they lose the job or having shortage of money so they dont be just stucked on it, they should accept it and try to do best for future as if they dont accept the situation then they will never compete with their problems. Also, for the other situation, they are very good and interesting people for me because they think to get the bad situation in a better way to improve by learning a lesson from these kinds of situations so it will help them to beat and to tackle them for future so they will grow very much better to solve them and to grow well for future and be strong for these problem, as we dont know where the problem could be landed on our selves, so if we remained strong to solve them and learned lessons with previous situations then it will be perfect for us or people to beat or solve these problems in future, so in my view, for these kinds of situation, we always remain very active, very strong to face the problems with strond mindset that will help us to become the best person in the world. As my friend lost his job and became very depressed, after that he just thought life not ends here, he just planned to move other side and will start new job with new mindset so now he is doing best in any other place, thats the main thing to tackle the situation for future.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You address both views: accepting a setback is linked to moving forward, while trying to improve it is presented as a way to learn and become stronger. Your opinion is also apparent in the claim that people should remain active and face problems. The example of your friend losing his job gives the discussion a relevant personal illustration. However, the two views are not explored in balanced or sufficiently clear detail. The first view is mostly described as accepting a problem so one can move on, without explaining when acceptance itself may be useful. The second view and your opinion overlap, and several claims about becoming stronger repeat rather than develop the reasoning. Explain each position separately and support it with a specific reason or consequence to make the response more complete and convincing.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.0

The response contains a recognisable movement from the first view to the second and then to a personal example, so the reader can identify the main topics. However, ideas are not arranged into clear paragraphs, and most of the response is one very long sentence. This makes it difficult to see where one argument ends and another begins. Linking phrases such as “Also,” “so,” and “as” are repeated, sometimes joining several unrelated points rather than showing their precise relationship. The friend’s example appears at the end but is not clearly connected to a distinct argument. Use separate paragraphs for each view and your opinion, and build each paragraph around one main point with clear, varied links between sentences.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant vocabulary for the topic, including “accept the situation,” “improve,” “learning a lesson,” and “tackle” problems. These choices make the general subject understandable. However, the range is limited and several words or phrases are repeated, particularly “situation,” “problems,” “future,” and “strong.” Some expressions are imprecise or unnatural, such as “get the bad situation in a better way,” “be strong for these problem,” and “landed on our selves,” which can make the intended meaning harder to follow. Aim for more precise collocations and avoid repeating the same general terms. For example, you could describe a setback as “overcome,” “address,” or “adapt to” it, depending on the meaning.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt to express complex relationships using clauses with “if,” “so,” and “as,” and the overall message can usually be understood. However, these longer structures are often faulty, and sentence boundaries are not controlled: the opening and much of the discussion run together as a single sentence. There are frequent errors in verb forms and agreement, as in “if they lose the job or having shortage” and “they dont be just stucked.” Other examples include “life not ends here” and “he just planned to move other side and will start,” where tense and clause structure are unclear. Punctuation and apostrophes are also inconsistent. Practise writing shorter, complete sentences first, then combine ideas using accurate subordinate clauses and consistent verb tenses.

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