Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-09-17
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)
It is argued that some people believe acceptance of a bad situation is okay such as insatisfactory job or shortage of money. Some other people believe that People have to try and improve situations. I completely agree with second view individuals don't have to give up.
On the one hand, individuals believe to accept bad situation such as unsatisfied job or shortage of money. These people are afraid of losing job . They think that they don't have any opportunities except what they are doing right now. For instance, individuals who are not staisfied with their job, They don't search for any other job because they are afraid of losing job and lack of money. These people are trying to best live in that situation. They just accept that situation as the part of the faith. Individuals who do not paid enough never try to do another work or look for another work to improve their life.
On the other hand, Some people think that it is better to try and improve situations. Individuals did not give-up on any situation. For instance, people who did not paid well enough to pay his bill, they try to look for another job who paid well or as a part time. These people believe that keep going on anything is only way to improve your situation. They take bad situation as a challenge to complete it and not giving up.
In conclusion, some people believe that u have to learn to live is bad situations. However, some believe that not giving up is the only way to improve you situations.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response addresses both views regarding whether to accept a bad situation or try to improve it, and the student's position is clearly stated in the introduction ("I completely agree with second view"). However, the development of ideas is limited and somewhat repetitive. For instance, the discussion on why people accept bad situations largely reiterates fear of losing a job and lack of money across multiple sentences. Similarly, the second body paragraph repeats the idea of looking for a better or part-time job without extending the arguments into broader consequences or deeper analysis. While all parts of the task are addressed, the support remains basic and underdeveloped. This performance aligns closely with the Band 5 descriptors.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is divided into a clear structure of introduction, two body paragraphs, and a conclusion. Paragraphing is attempted, though transitions and cohesive devices are frequently mechanical or inaccurate. Phrases such as "On the one hand" and "On the other hand" are used to signal contrast, but internal cohesion is weak. For example, referencing is often unclear, as seen in sentences like "individuals who do not paid enough never try to do another work" followed abruptly by subsequent points. Furthermore, repetition of ideas hinders overall progression. There is some basic organization, but the lack of smooth logical flow and faulty cohesive ties place this writing firmly in the Band 5 category.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The lexical range is limited and minimally adequate for the task. The student attempts some less common vocabulary such as "satisfaction," "opportunities," and "challenge," but encounters frequent word-choice errors and awkward collocations, such as "insatisfactory job" instead of unsatisfactory, "do not paid enough" instead of are not paid enough, and "part of the faith" instead of part of fate. Spelling and morphological errors are noticeable throughout the text, including "staisfied" and "unsatisfied." Although the meaning can generally be deciphered, the persistent inaccuracies and restricted vocabulary range restrict the score to Band 5.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The writer attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but complex sentences are frequently faulty. There are persistent grammatical errors, particularly regarding verb forms, subject-verb agreement, and passive/active voice, such as "individuals who do not paid enough" and "people who did not paid well enough to pay his bill." Punctuation and capitalization errors also occur regularly, such as starting clauses incorrectly or erratic comma placement. While simple sentences are sometimes accurate, the high frequency of grammatical mistakes causing difficulty for the reader indicates a clear Band 5 performance.
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