Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-08-11
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)
Certain individuals think that it is perfect to accept a worst situation, while other believe that it is the way you improve and work in any kind of hard circumstances. We are going to highlight both arguments where people are not happy with their jobs and struggling to pay for their needs.
Now a days, it is very difficult for people to deal with any kind of struggling movements. They are working an unsatisfactory employment and overtime in jobs for the long time really cause for mental sickness and physical strength. In the modern era its is very tough for society to pay money for high rents and daily basis groceries. These kind of challenging situations going to effect the relation between their family and hard to survive to pay the fees of their children.
On the other hand, few people have faith that these sturdy moments in life are help a person to learn and enhance the inner qualities. For example, a student going to deal with their academic studies and most of the students doing part time internships. In that certain situation they are not financially stable to pay their tuition fee and other expenses. The success and money fantasy amaze the student atthe start but then they realise everything.
In conclusion, i would say that people have to bargain with the arduous situations in the beginning but after some hard work they are able to deal with any worst situations.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 250 words, which negatively impacts the development of ideas. While you address both sides of the argument, the discussion is underdeveloped and lacks depth. Your position is somewhat unclear in the introduction and only becomes apparent in the conclusion. To improve, ensure you provide more detailed explanations and specific examples for each viewpoint. The current arguments are quite general and do not fully explore the complexities of the prompt, such as the long-term consequences of accepting versus changing a bad situation.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organised into paragraphs, but the flow between ideas is often mechanical. You use some cohesive devices like 'On the other hand' and 'In conclusion', but the internal logic within paragraphs is weak. For instance, the transition between discussing financial struggles and the example of a student is abrupt. The referencing is sometimes unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow your line of reasoning. Improving the use of linking words and ensuring each paragraph has a clear topic sentence would significantly enhance the coherence of your writing.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
Your vocabulary is limited and often repetitive. You rely on basic terms like 'bad', 'hard', and 'difficult', which restricts your ability to express nuanced ideas. There are also issues with word choice and collocation, such as 'struggling movements' and 'success and money fantasy', which sound unnatural. To reach a higher band, you should aim to use a wider range of vocabulary, including less common lexical items and more precise collocations related to the topic of employment and personal development.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The essay contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede communication. There are issues with subject-verb agreement ('other believe', 'these sturdy moments... is help'), article usage, and sentence structure. You rely mostly on simple sentences, and your attempts at more complex structures often result in errors, such as 'These kind of challenging situations going to effect'. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction and proofreading for common errors like verb tense consistency and pluralisation.
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