Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-11-14

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)

In recent years, it has been argued by some people that it is best to accept bad situations, such as unsatisfactory job or shortage of money, while others believe that it is better to try and improve situations. In my opinion, people should not be stagnant in a place where they are not advancing. Individuals should try to improve situations and go out of the four corners of the room where they are not valued.

On the one hand, some people think that acceptance is the key to a less stressful environment because it avoids them from overthinking. For instance, individuals who are resilient are easy to adapt even in a negative workplace. They prefer to think that it benefits them accepting bad situations because they cannot do something about it. As a result, people will be contented on what they already have even if it means experiencing detrimental effects.

On the other hand, some individuals prefer to try and improve because they do not want to settle for less. They know their value as a person. For example, people grab an opportunity to apply to different companies because they are not satisfied with their jobs because there are no opportunities to learn something new. In addition, their income does not suffice with their daily needs. Consequently, these individuals tend to look for another environment that help them enhance their knowledge and skills, and raise their income.These people are courageous to go our of their comfort zones and improve their lifestyles.

In conclusion, I firmly believe that people should not settle on minimum, and it is better to try and improve situations that they are not valued for. Each individual has the right to improve to the betterment of their lives.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You address both views and state a clear opinion: the first body paragraph explains why acceptance may reduce stress, while the second argues that people can seek better work and income. The examples about adapting to a negative workplace and applying to other companies are relevant. However, the discussion is not equally developed: the acceptance argument is brief and would benefit from a specific explanation of when accepting a situation might be sensible, while the improvement argument has more detail. Your position is clear, but claims such as “people should not settle on minimum” could be explained with more nuance. The response meets the task’s length requirement; eight words copied from the prompt were excluded from the count.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a clear overall structure, with an introduction, separate paragraphs for the two views, and a conclusion. “On the one hand,” “On the other hand,” and “In conclusion” make the progression easy to follow, and the examples generally appear in the relevant paragraph. This meets the lower-band expectations and shows some features of stronger organisation. However, linking can feel mechanical because the paragraphs rely heavily on these signposts and “For instance/For example.” Some connections between ideas are also unclear, particularly the sentence about people being content with what they have “even if it means experiencing detrimental effects.” Improve cohesion by making the cause-and-effect links explicit and using pronouns or transitions that clearly refer to the preceding idea.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range for the topic, including “resilient,” “detrimental effects,” “opportunities,” and “comfort zones.” These choices help express ideas about coping with difficult circumstances and seeking change. You also attempt some less common expressions, though several are inaccurate or unnatural: “go out of the four corners of the room,” “contented on what they already have,” and “settle on minimum.” “Raise their income” is understandable but less natural than a more precise collocation. These word-choice and collocation issues do not prevent the reader from understanding your argument, but they limit precision. Aim to learn vocabulary in common word partnerships and choose expressions that fit the intended meaning rather than translating an image literally.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex forms, including subordinate clauses such as “because they do not want to settle for less” and “even if it means experiencing detrimental effects.” Most sentences communicate the intended meaning, and the paragraph structure gives you opportunities to vary sentence patterns. Some grammatical errors remain. For example, “such as unsatisfactory job” needs an article, and “an environment that help them” has a subject–verb agreement error. In “their income does not suffice with their daily needs,” the grammatical pattern is not correctly formed; revise the sentence structure to express that income is insufficient to meet needs. There is also a missing space after “income.” Proofread for articles, agreement, and sentence boundaries while retaining your attempts at complex sentences.

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