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)

In todays modern world, most of students choose to study english independently on a self study basis rather than attend a formal course and without the assistance of a teacher , students often find it difficult to manage their studies. I completely agree with this point of view.

The chief rationalization for my agreement is most students thinks that they can easily learn english through online videos and also get good scores in tests but in a reality its quite difficult because online videos could not clear small doubts and concept which stuck in our minds.for an example if a person wants to learn english to clear his ielts exam by watching online videos he could not express his problems on videos on the other hand if a person takes offline classes he could clear and understand their problems easily.

One more rational to substantiate my crux is most of students could not able to take formal classes because of family issues and financial problems this things led them to learn english by self-study and then they face so much difficulty because of less knowldege with so many doubts

in conclusion, its not impossible to learn english independently but with formal courses they can learn english very fast and very good without any doubt

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You state a clear position—“I completely agree”—and give relevant reasons, including unresolved questions in online videos and financial or family barriers to formal classes. However, the response addresses the issue only partially: the second reason explains why students choose self-study more than how they then struggle to manage it, and both points need fuller explanation or a specific example. The conclusion repeats your view but does not develop it. The response contains 180 words, so it is 70 words below the 250-word minimum; 33 words copied from the task prompt were not counted. Develop each reason with a clear explanation and a relevant example, and ensure the essay meets the required length.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable structure, with an introduction, two body paragraphs and a conclusion, and phrases such as “One more” and “in conclusion” signal the stages of your argument. The main ideas are generally relevant, but progression is limited: the second body paragraph introduces financial and family reasons without clearly connecting them to the difficulty of managing independent study. Some sentences are crowded together, and the example about IELTS is difficult to follow because the contrast between online and offline learning is not clearly organised. Use one main point per paragraph, explain how it supports your position, and connect ideas with clear references rather than relying mainly on basic signposting phrases.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use some vocabulary relevant to the topic, including “independently,” “formal course,” “financial problems” and “self-study,” so the reader can understand your general argument. However, the range is limited and several choices or forms are inaccurate or unnatural, such as “chief rationalization,” “one more rational,” “substantiate my crux” and “clear small doubts.” Spelling and capitalisation also need attention, including “english” and “knowldege.” These issues sometimes make the intended meaning less immediate. Aim for precise, natural academic collocations and check spelling carefully; for example, describe a reason as “a key reason” and say that a teacher can “answer questions” or “clarify concepts.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and longer sentences, including a conditional example beginning “if a person wants to learn English,” but control is inconsistent. Errors in agreement and verb forms occur in “most students thinks” and “could not able to take”; article and plural patterns are also problematic in “most of students” and “small doubts and concept.” Several sentences run together or lack appropriate punctuation, particularly the long sentence contrasting online videos with offline classes. These errors can make the reader pause to interpret your meaning. Practise accurate subject–verb agreement, modal constructions such as “cannot,” and sentence boundaries. Then combine ideas using a controlled range of complex structures.

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