Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)
Nowadays,there are some people who beleive that we should accept the current situation no matter how it is and the rest of the individuals think that we should try to improve and cope up with that situation.
It is not the significant decision to deal every circumstance with just a hope that one day it will eradicate itself.However by this way,the situation can only be going to worst and terrible even more.so we could try to deal with every situation wisely and manfull beacuase if we left the bad situations untreated such as unsatisfactory jobs or shortage of money.Handeling these kinds of situations just by accepting them can casts a sharp and negative effect on individuals life by making their perspective of life even narrower and limits their fundamental needs.This behavior creates trouble for that people.
Whereas,the individuals who thinks that we have to try to do better next time and try to improve such situations by working enough on them.These kind of people remains consistent in their lives and continuously try to work on them.They sought out the
reasons behind every happenings in their lives because for them every situation matters.
In conclusion,I think that we should never accept any situation without trying to solve it initially.However,money and satisfactory jobs are the most significant necessity of life.We always try to give our best and improve the current situa
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 the prompt by discussing both views—accepting bad situations versus trying to improve them—and includes the writer's own opinion in the conclusion. However, the ideas lack full development and depth, partly due to the length constraint not being met (the essay contains 229 words, falling short of the 250-word minimum). The position is generally clear, but some supporting arguments are underdeveloped and slip into sweeping generalisations. Furthermore, the final paragraph cuts off abruptly mid-sentence (We always try to give our best and improve the current situa), which negatively impacts task completion. Consequently, it fits the descriptor for Band 5, as the task is addressed only partially and ideas remain limited.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is divided into paragraphs, attempting an introduction, body paragraphs for both views, and a conclusion. However, paragraphing and logical progression are frequently disrupted. For instance, the second paragraph is a dense, overly long block that combines multiple distinct ideas without smooth transitions. Cohesive devices are sometimes awkward or inaccurate, such as 'However by this way' and 'manfull beacuase if we left'. Referencing is also occasionally unclear, as seen in the pronoun 'them' shifting ambiguously between situations and people. Overall organisation displays some structure, but the lack of clear progression and faulty cohesive devices place this criterion at Band 5.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The lexical range is limited and minimally adequate for discussing the topic. The student attempts some less common vocabulary, such as 'eradicate', 'perspective', and 'consistent', but these are often accompanied by word choice and spelling errors like 'beleive', 'manfull', 'beacuase', and 'Handeling'. Collocations are occasionally unnatural, such as 'It is not the significant decision'. While meaning can generally be deciphered, noticeable spelling and lexical errors cause some difficulty for the reader throughout the response, aligning closely with the Band 5 descriptor.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The writer attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, but control is inconsistent. There are frequent grammatical errors, including subject-verb agreement issues ('the individuals who thinks'), fragments, and incorrect preposition use. Punctuation is also problematic, with missing spaces after commas and periods. Complex structures are often faulty, such as 'so we could try to deal with every situation wisely and manfull beacuase if we left the bad situations untreated'. Because the frequency of errors is high and causes difficulty for the reader, this performance earns a Band 5.
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