Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-10-11

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)

The signinificant number of people belives thatit is good to acknowledge the bad situation such as an unsatisfactory job or shortage of money,while the other individuals plead that it is better to try and improve the situations.Although the later opinion is beneficia in some cases i believed that trying and to mend such situation is much better to fullfill your goals and for the future of person or country growth.

Understanding the situation is better because it help you to know that wha is the situation going around you it fascilitate you to know that what plans we are needed. People accept situations its due to the fact that nw we dont have other choices now we have to live this life ,for insatance one person who is doing job but no satisafied what he was doing but he accepts the situation so they dont have to deal with new problems

On the others people who thinks its better to try or improve the situation know that its best to give a chance or work hard to improve the situation so they can achieve ther dream , for example if person are doing a job and the job doesnt align with their interest instaed of acknowledging that situation he try for her dream jobs because he know that if he atleast try it will asist them to become a person he oncec wanted to bcoe it helps the person to grow and the company in which he work .

In conclusion althoug understanding the situation is good but try and improved the situation you want is much better.if we try or improve the situation it will help the country to grow

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You discuss both views and give a clear preference for trying to improve a difficult situation, especially in the opening and conclusion. The examples about remaining in an unsatisfying job and pursuing a job that matches one’s interests are relevant. However, the discussion is only partly developed: the reason for accepting a bad situation is mainly that there may be no other choice, while the benefits and risks of attempting change are not explored in much detail. The claim that improvement helps a country grow is also introduced without explanation. To strengthen the response, explain each view more fully and support your position with a specific, developed example. The 19 words copied from the task prompt were not counted.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, a paragraph for each view, and a conclusion. This helps the reader identify the main stages of the discussion. However, progression within paragraphs is sometimes difficult to follow, and several ideas are joined without clear relationships. For example, the first body paragraph moves from understanding a situation to having no other choices, then to an unsatisfying job, without clearly explaining how these points connect. Linking phrases such as “On the other hand” and “For instance” are attempted, but some are awkward or do not make the logic clear. Use topic sentences that state each paragraph’s main point, then develop it in a logical sequence with clear references.

Lexical Resource: Band 4.5

You use some vocabulary relevant to the topic, including “unsatisfactory job,” “shortage of money,” “achieve their dream,” and “improve the situation.” However, the range is limited and several words or phrases are repeated, particularly “situation,” “job,” and “try.” Frequent spelling errors and inaccurate word forms—such as “signinificant,” “belives,” “beneficia,” and “fascilitate”—make the writing harder to read. Some expressions are also imprecise, such as “the future of person or country growth.” Build a more accurate range of topic vocabulary and check spelling and collocations carefully. More precise alternatives would help you express the contrast between accepting circumstances and taking action.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more complex sentences, including a concession in “Although the later opinion is beneficia in some cases…” and conditional phrasing such as “if he atleast try.” However, complex structures are often faulty, and errors in agreement, verb forms, articles, and sentence boundaries frequently make the meaning difficult to follow. For example, “it help you to know that wha is the situation” has problems with subject–verb agreement and clause structure, while “if person are doing a job” has incorrect agreement and article use. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with long sentences joined by commas. Practise building accurate short sentences first, then combine them using controlled subordinate clauses.

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