Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-07-29
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)
Many aspects believe studying english all alone would be better and more accurate rather than others claim must studying in class with teachers and other colleges.
Therefore might leads to advantage by studying all alone since technology well developed nowadays there are plenty of online teachers that you can follow just by using your laptop and even since intelligence artificial you can hire tuto robot that will find it very useful as one of main disadvantages that can face it's online distraction or even house distraction by memeber of family or even game since we all now face brainrot
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response is significantly under the required word count of 250 words, which severely limits the development of your ideas. While you attempt to address the prompt by mentioning both self-study and classroom learning, the argument is underdeveloped and lacks a clear, consistent position. The response fails to provide sufficient reasons or relevant examples to support your viewpoint, and the brevity makes it impossible to fully explore the complexities of the topic. To improve, you must expand your response by providing a clear introduction, two or three body paragraphs with specific examples, and a concluding summary.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The response lacks a clear structure. There is no paragraphing, and the flow of ideas is disjointed. The use of cohesive devices is limited and often inaccurate, such as the misuse of 'Therefore' at the start of the second sentence, which does not logically follow the previous statement. The lack of clear transitions between ideas makes the text difficult to follow. To improve, you should organize your essay into distinct paragraphs (introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion) and use linking words like 'furthermore', 'consequently', or 'in contrast' to connect your ideas logically.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary is very limited and often inaccurate. There are several instances of non-standard word choices, such as 'colleges' (likely meaning 'classmates' or 'peers'), 'intelligence artificial' (incorrect word order for 'artificial intelligence'), and 'tuto robot' (incorrect terminology). The phrase 'face brainrot' is informal and inappropriate for an academic essay. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to express complex ideas clearly. You should focus on learning academic collocations and ensuring you use words in their correct context.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The grammar is weak, with frequent errors that impede communication. There are issues with subject-verb agreement ('Many aspects believe'), sentence fragments, and incorrect word order. The sentence structure is simplistic and often confusing, such as 'might leads to advantage by studying all alone'. Punctuation is also lacking, making the text feel like a run-on sentence. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, ensuring every sentence has a clear subject and verb, and practicing the correct use of articles and prepositions.
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