Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-08-02

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)

Firstly i would say that Job opportunities are much lesser than before this situation is due to the AI and many more new technology which is developing day by day so it's collapsing the job market and taking all the jobs.

Secondly i will come to the point that i agree with the people who argue that "Job is better to try and improve such situation" since as per the present state in this generation skills are the most important criteria that every one should gain and have a good Skill and problem solving strength in this generation of computing their is a massive competition for all the jobs so we may not able to accept and go back we need to work really very hard and have to gain a good and balancing skill that help in managing the situation and we should also have a good team guiding skill for a good position if we improve in all these we can get a better job position with a good lifestyle.

Thirdly i would like to say if we accept the bad situation we will never be able to do anything in like that is one of the main source to lifestyle which everyone need to implement in their day to day life. If we give-up for a small problem we may not be able to gat a good and proper lifestyle that we dreamed of we should focus on what and where we have gone wrong and what we have to change and we have to change and start the process again which helps to achieve our goals.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response addresses the prompt by discussing both views and stating an opinion. However, the development is limited. The first paragraph focuses on AI and technology rather than the core issue of accepting versus improving a bad situation. The second and third paragraphs provide some reasoning, but the arguments are repetitive and lack specific examples or depth. The position is clear, but the ideas are not fully extended or supported with sufficient detail to reach a higher band. To improve, ensure each paragraph directly addresses the prompt and provides concrete examples to support your claims.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay uses basic linking words like 'Firstly', 'Secondly', and 'Thirdly' to structure the response. However, the progression of ideas is somewhat disjointed. The transition between the impact of AI and the personal opinion is abrupt. Paragraphing is present, but the internal flow within paragraphs is hindered by long, run-on sentences and a lack of varied cohesive devices. The referencing is sometimes unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow the logical development of the argument. More sophisticated transitions and better sentence-to-sentence connection are needed.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks the range and precision required for higher bands. There is a reliance on simple, repetitive phrasing such as 'good job', 'good lifestyle', and 'good position'. Some word choices are slightly unnatural, such as 'problem solving strength' or 'team guiding skill'. There are also minor errors in word formation and collocation. To improve, focus on using more precise academic vocabulary and synonyms to avoid repetition and to express ideas with greater clarity and sophistication.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The essay contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede readability. Issues include subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'Job opportunities are much lesser'), punctuation errors, and run-on sentences that lack proper clause boundaries. For example, the sentence 'in this generation of computing their is a massive competition' contains both a spelling error ('their' instead of 'there') and a lack of punctuation. While the meaning is generally clear, the high frequency of errors prevents the text from reaching a higher band score.

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