Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-07-31
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 group thinks that we have to accept our luck for unsatisfactory job or for unemployment but other communities its different they believe its needed to improve in situation must be good in luck moreover in my opinion i thinks we have to be patient and wait for a good opportunity and we have to work hard for the most satisfied job
therefore, some critics thinks that we have to accept our bad luck and live life like robots because life is not fair for everyone the accept and work under burden in there whole life that is not a good fact and some of them believes that if they died there will be no changes in system and run smoothly like nothing happened
however, some have other point of view they thinks that if they works hard and do some more efforts they will win the life race and gets a best job that suits their taste and work hard to get promotion like in manager post there have positive mind set that make there life little passionate for promotion and its also give them a minor hope to life life
in conclusion, there is some people that thought that its essential to work hard that a positive mint set and the percentage of success rate is higher than community who did not put some efforts and found live very hard to live and not get rewarded in the jobs and some did not get employ and feels fears
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
The response addresses both views and provides an opinion, meeting the basic requirements of the prompt. However, the development of ideas is limited and often repetitive. The arguments regarding 'accepting bad luck' and 'working hard' are presented in a very general way without specific examples or logical depth. The position is clear, but the supporting points lack the necessary elaboration to move beyond a basic level. The essay structure is present, but the content is somewhat superficial, which prevents a higher score in this criterion.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organised into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is often mechanical or inaccurate (e.g., 'therefore', 'however'). There are issues with logical progression; sentences often feel disconnected, and the flow between ideas is frequently interrupted by grammatical errors. Referencing is sometimes unclear, making it difficult to track the subject of the sentences. While there is an attempt at paragraphing, the internal cohesion within those paragraphs is weak, leading to a disjointed reading experience.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary is limited and often repetitive, relying on basic terms like 'good', 'bad', 'work', and 'life'. There are frequent errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'win the life race' or 'minor hope to life life'. The student struggles to use less common vocabulary effectively, and the phrasing often sounds unnatural. While the meaning is generally understandable, the lack of precision and the persistent errors in word formation and usage significantly constrain the lexical range.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The essay contains a high frequency of grammatical errors, including subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'some group thinks', 'some critics thinks'), incorrect verb tenses, and missing articles. Sentence structures are mostly simple or contain errors when attempting complexity. Punctuation is inconsistent, with a lack of proper sentence boundaries, which makes the text difficult to parse. While the errors do not completely prevent communication, they are pervasive and occur throughout the response, indicating a lack of control over basic grammatical structures.
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