Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-10-29

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)

some Indivaulas suffring from wrost condition of low paid job and less money they think that,s fortune.but other bileve that they should move to a better option. In this essay, i would like to talk about two kind of people ,one they think is better to continue with current situation.but on the other hand some belive that there shuold be elternate of bad condition of less money .we will discuss both espects and give my opnion too. some people are suffring from wrost curcumsantences ,of low selory job,and shortage of money.but they think that is their furtune.but behind it tere are many resons,one is taht a person who has a rude boss and has unsatisfing job ,but dont want to switch the job,because he is only the breadwinner of their family, and has to manage all the things alone,he can not afford to change the job in this situation.and one other problem he might have is that he is not capable for the other job. and on the other hand some people argue that they should not stuck in wrost condition they should try some better option to improve there financal condition. There are some soulution to get rid of that kind of situations ,people should work hard to bulit a sucsessfull career for them.and try to reinvent thier selves for better options. In my opnion there should be some elternative like high salery jobs and a falaxibilty about work .and more oprtunitis to get a handsome amount for thier family .

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You address both views: you explain why someone might remain in a poorly paid job, including being the family’s sole breadwinner or lacking qualifications for another role, and you mention trying to improve one’s financial situation. However, the discussion is uneven and the ideas are only briefly developed. The reasons for accepting a bad situation are more specific than the proposed ways to improve it, which are limited to working hard and seeking better opportunities. Your opinion is also difficult to identify precisely: the final sentence calls for alternatives such as higher-paid jobs and flexible work, but does not clearly state whether individuals should generally accept or change their circumstances. State your position directly and support it with a developed example.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable overall structure: an introduction, discussion of accepting a difficult situation, a contrasting view, and a concluding opinion. Linking phrases such as “on the other hand” help signal the change in viewpoint. However, progression within and between these sections is not always clear. The introduction repeats the task rather than establishing a focused position, and the paragraph beginning “There are some soulution” shifts quickly from the opposing view to general advice. Several ideas are joined in long stretches, making relationships between points harder to follow. Use clear paragraph breaks, give each paragraph one main purpose, and connect examples explicitly to the point they support.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant vocabulary for the topic, including “breadwinner,” “shortage of money,” “unsatisfying job,” and “financial condition.” These choices show an attempt to discuss employment and economic hardship rather than relying entirely on very basic terms. However, the range is limited, and repeated references to “bad condition” and “better option” make the discussion imprecise. Numerous spelling errors, including “suffring,” “selory,” and “oprtunitis,” also make parts of the response difficult to read. Some expressions are not natural in context, such as “reinvent their selves” and “a handsome amount.” Build a more accurate set of topic-specific phrases and check spelling and collocations carefully.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple statements and longer sentences with reasons, for example the explanation that a worker may stay because they are the family’s breadwinner. This shows some effort to connect ideas in more than one way. However, the range of sentence structures remains limited, and complex sentences are often faulty. In “some people are suffring … but they think that is their furtune,” the clauses are not punctuated clearly, while “a person who has a rude boss … but dont want to switch” has an unclear subject and inconsistent agreement. Capitalisation, apostrophes, articles, and sentence boundaries are also frequently inaccurate. Practise writing shorter, complete sentences first, then combine them with correctly formed clauses and consistent punctuation.

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