Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-10-09

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 5.5)

People with different personalities have their own way to lead a life. A few of them believe that by accepting a particular bad scenerio is a better way to deal with it however other stand against this idea and strongly consider opting for solutions to be at a comfortable position. I fully concur with an opinion which says that no matter what condition are you into, you must follow your heart and look for alternatives to fix the status quo.

Based on my knowledge, if someone is being extremely uncomfortable or adjusting their boundaries just to avoid the chaos, it is a form of injustice which that person is accepting for himself. For instance, an employee is tolerating a wholesome disrespect, mental torture and excessive workload, he is saying allowing to the employer to be more cruel because he doesn't know that his sub-ordinate is not happy and doing it all out of helplessness. The manager will keep maintaining the pressure without even thinking.

A person should adapt new ways to conquer the position; by communicating and approaching for better opportunities. If they dont come up with a good solution then switching that plight would be great option. For example; If the employee has reported the upper management about the problem that he has been facing and they are ignoring it like nothing has happened. In that case, a person should grab other employment offer or look for another job where he is respected for his hardwork.

Avoiding the obstacle, or accepting the wrong scenerio doesn't make life better. It might see good for a time being but in the long run, it harms you in numerous ways.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You give a clear preference for trying to improve difficult circumstances, and the workplace examples make this view relevant and understandable. However, the task asks you to discuss both views, and the case for accepting a bad situation is not really explained: you mainly describe acceptance as injustice and harmful avoidance. Your position is also expressed in broad terms—“follow your heart”—rather than through a precise explanation of when change is preferable or when acceptance might be reasonable. The ideas about reporting problems and seeking another job are relevant, but they need fuller explanation and a more balanced treatment of the opposing view. Develop both sides explicitly, then support your opinion with a clear reason and a specific example.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, two paragraphs focused on improving a situation, and a brief conclusion. Examples help connect the discussion to the central topic, and phrases such as “For instance” and “In that case” signal relationships between ideas. However, the overall progression is limited because the opposing view is not given its own developed discussion, and the second and third body paragraphs largely repeat the argument for taking action. Some links are awkward or unclear, as in “he is saying allowing to the employer,” which makes the example difficult to follow. The conclusion introduces no new development and is very brief. Organise the body around one paragraph for each view, use clearer references, and make the conclusion restate the balanced argument.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You attempt a range of topic-related vocabulary, including “status quo,” “boundaries,” “upper management,” and “employment offer,” and the reader can generally understand your main point. However, several word choices and collocations are inaccurate or unnatural, which sometimes makes the meaning less clear. Examples include “a wholesome disrespect,” “switching that plight,” and “grab other employment offer.” “Scenario” is also misspelled as “scenerio,” and “hardwork” should be written as two words. Some expressions, such as “comfortable position” and “bad situation,” remain broad or repetitive. Aim for precise, natural phrases such as “persistent disrespect,” “leave the situation,” and “accept another job offer,” and check spelling and collocations during revision.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and more complex sentence forms, including conditional structures such as “If the employee has reported … and they are ignoring it” and a subordinate clause beginning “no matter what condition…”. However, complex sentences are often not controlled successfully, and errors can make the reader pause. For example, “other stand against this idea” has a subject–verb agreement error, while “no matter what condition are you into” has incorrect word order and agreement. The sentence beginning “For instance, an employee is tolerating…” also becomes structurally confused, particularly in “he is saying allowing.” There are further issues with articles and sentence construction, such as “would be great option.” Practise building shorter, accurate sentences first, then combine ideas with carefully checked clauses and punctuation.

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