Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-11-14

IELTS Writing Task 2 question

A huge number of students choose to study English independently on a self- study basis rather than attend a formal course. However, without the assistance of a teacher, students often find it difficult to manage their studies.

To what extent do you agree or disagree ?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge experience.

Student answer (Band 5.5)

Numerous students studying English independently without taking any formal classes. However, they tackle the difficulties in their studies. While i understand the positive implications of this chnage, i believe this is an overall negative trend.

There are two disadvantages of this point of view from my perspective. Firstly, some pupils thought that the sole studying of English is enough. Therefore, it becomes the diffulculties in many aspect of studies like thesis. For example, they take the English in easy but when the time of writing the document they faced the tremdious mistakes during making the project proposal. Secondly, learners also thought that in comfort they learn the language easily. However, when they speak in front of audience they were hesitate. For example, pupils who are self studying lots of things they are not done by self studies they need the instructors those who guid them who to speak which measure used that's why become nervous in public spaeking. No one can learn without taking formal class and the also without the teachers.

A few merits of this case are evident. Self-study is giving the confidence. Even though many students want to learn by their own, some aspect they wants the guide. For example, when i learn the programming from youtube i thought no need for guidance but lots of stuff learn in not in order that's why i failed the exam moreover, in this of English language many things we can't learn yourself we need teacher who guide in proper structure. The need of teacher is important in every case of study.

In conclusion, in learning any language like English we need the instructors and also guidance.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You state a clear overall view in the introduction—that independent study is a negative trend—and return to the importance of instructors in the conclusion. The discussion of writing mistakes and nervousness when speaking is relevant to the difficulty students may face without a teacher. However, the response only partly answers the question about how difficult it is to manage independent study: it shifts between disadvantages of self-study and whether formal classes are necessary, without clearly explaining the extent of your agreement. The benefits are also briefly mentioned but not developed, and the programming example is only indirectly connected to learning English. Explain the extent of your agreement directly, then develop each main reason with a specific English-learning example and a clear link to the question.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has an introduction, separate body paragraphs and a conclusion, and signposting such as “Firstly,” “Secondly,” and “In conclusion” helps readers identify the main sections. However, progression within paragraphs is often difficult to follow because ideas are repeated or connected unclearly. For instance, the paragraph about speaking moves from self-study to needing instructors and then to the broad claim that “No one can learn without taking formal class.” The paragraph beginning “A few merits” is also confusing: it introduces confidence, then shifts to a programming example and back to English. Use a clearer topic sentence for each paragraph, keep each paragraph focused on one reason, and make the relationship between examples and claims explicit. More precise referencing would also help readers follow who “they” refers to.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You attempt vocabulary relevant to education and language learning, including “formal classes,” “instructors,” “project proposal,” and “guidance.” These choices show some awareness of the topic. However, the range is limited and several inaccurate word choices, collocations and spelling errors make parts of the message difficult to understand. Examples include “the sole studying of English,” “tremdious mistakes,” “in comfort,” and “public spaeking”; “guid them who to speak” also obscures your intended meaning. Some expressions are repeated, particularly “teacher,” “study” and “learn.” Build a more accurate set of phrases for independent learning, feedback and speaking practice, and check spelling and word forms. Aim for natural combinations such as “study English independently” and “make serious errors in a proposal.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and longer sentences, using connectors such as “While,” “Even though” and “when.” This gives you a starting point for expressing contrast and examples. However, the longer structures are often faulty, and frequent errors in sentence formation, tense, agreement and articles can make meaning difficult to follow. For example, “Numerous students studying English independently” is not a complete sentence, while “when the time of writing the document they faced” has an unclear structure and inconsistent tense. In “some aspect they wants,” the noun and verb do not agree. Practise building complete sentences with a clear subject and verb, and keep tense consistent when describing examples. Then check articles, plurals and punctuation, especially in sentences joined by several clauses.

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