Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-09-22

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 4.0)

There is two topic i would talk about. First one is people is best to handling bad or towf situation but i think so this people are over confidence and over confidence is allways lose you .I thing so dont become over confidence if you become over confidnce you feel to much bad as comare to normal denie be you become over confidence people have more expation to you because of this reason you only talk to all you do your best . My opinion this people who believe there self to much this people are only the limits of talking not doing to more at the last this people only facing imbressed. I dont talk to you ,you are not believe in your self you shuld believe in your seif but dont talk to people you beecome over confidence your feeling only in your self after you do your work then you tolk to people. In the second hand other people talk i am not sure but i will do my best and improve it .In my opinion this people is best because this are not giving any extra feel there is talking true not giving any lies feeling and at the end there is no facing any imbresing. In my opinion this people are right there is no givig any lies feeling and not playiny all over family feeling also not playing own feeling . I will prefer to all the people dont become over confidence and dont making any noice before complete there work and there satetion completely handle it.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0

The response attempts to address both views outlined in the prompt regarding how to handle difficult situations, specifically contrasting accepting them versus trying to improve them, while introducing a personal opinion focused heavily on the concept of 'over confidence'. However, the interpretation of the prompt veers significantly away from standard economic or life challenges into a somewhat muddled discussion about boasting and interpersonal judgment. Ideas are underdeveloped, repetitive, and lack clear logical support or relevant examples. Consequently, the task is addressed only partially, earning a band score of 4.0 according to the official descriptors.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0

The text suffers from severe structural and organizational deficiencies. Paragraphing is highly irregular, with massive blocks of text containing multiple shifts in focus, such as transitioning abruptly from the first view to the second view without clear signposting. Cohesive devices are either missing or misused, leading to a breakdown in the logical progression of ideas. Referencing is frequently unclear, leaving the reader struggling to connect pronouns like 'this people' or 'there is' to their intended antecedents. Overall, the information and ideas are not arranged coherently, aligning with a band score of 4.0.

Lexical Resource — Band 4.0

Vocabulary usage is extremely basic, repetitive, and restricted. The student heavily relies on elementary words and phrases, often repeating terms like 'over confidence', 'people', and 'bad' multiple times within single sentences. There are numerous word-choice and spelling errors, such as 'towf' for tough, 'imbressed' or 'imbresing' for embarrassed, 'satetion' for situation, and 'tolk' for talk. These errors and the severely limited vocabulary strain the reader and frequently impede communication, placing the response firmly at band 4.0.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0

The grammatical range is very limited, consisting predominantly of simple sentences that are frequently plagued by severe structural errors, fragments, and run-on sentences. Examples include 'There is two topic i would talk about' and 'First one is people is best to handling bad or towf situation'. Punctuation and verb tense consistency are largely neglected, and basic subject-verb agreement rules are repeatedly violated. These frequent and pervasive errors severely distort meaning and make the text difficult to process, justifying a band score of 4.0.

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