Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-09-06
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)
English language which is one of the most popular language all around the world and its use is now common in some regions. The students who learn the English by their own for studies in school or in abroad but not hiring the teacher have problems in their study which identifies that the importance of teachers is needed for the students. Some students can manage the self study because of their intellectual mind set but most of the students need the teacher especially for communicating or the ideas for writing.
Teachers do some positive changes in the students who face difficulty in English learning and it also helps out the students in their work and built courage to them which they apply in their practical life. In addition, English is also the need of many students who study online by a foreign people which shows if the students have problem in it then there is only one solution that is tutioning from the teacher. But there is also the high price English courses that many of them can't afford it and self study is their last option.
In the consequences, yes I agree in some conditions that the teacher is important for the learning English because in problematic situation there is a need of a expert teacher who guide the students and assist them at better level which can make good results in the studies on the other hand
students who study independently can be improve themselves by online methods which are available everywhere and they can save the money especially in poor countries.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response addresses the prompt by acknowledging the importance of teachers while also noting the benefits of self-study. However, the development of ideas is limited. The arguments regarding the 'intellectual mind set' and the 'high price' of courses are mentioned but not sufficiently extended or supported with concrete examples. The position is clear, but the overall analysis lacks the depth required for a higher band. The essay tends to over-generalize, and the connection between the points could be more robustly linked to the prompt's central tension between independent learning and the need for professional guidance.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organized into three paragraphs, which is a logical structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is often mechanical or inaccurate. For example, the transition 'In the consequences' is non-standard and awkward. Referencing is sometimes unclear, such as in the phrase 'it also helps out the students in their work and built courage to them'. While there is an overall progression of ideas, the flow between sentences is frequently interrupted by grammatical issues and awkward phrasing, which makes the text feel somewhat disjointed at times.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks the range and precision expected at higher levels. There is a reliance on basic or repetitive terms, such as 'problems in their study' and 'positive changes'. Some word choices are imprecise or non-idiomatic, such as 'tutioning' (tuition) and 'intellectual mind set'. While the meaning is generally clear, the lack of variety and occasional errors in collocation prevent the response from reaching a higher band. More sophisticated vocabulary related to education and pedagogy would improve the score.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The essay contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors throughout. Issues include subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'English language which is...'), incorrect article usage, and awkward sentence construction (e.g., 'built courage to them'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, and some sentences are run-on or lack necessary clarity. While these errors do not completely impede communication, they occur with high frequency, which is a characteristic of the Band 5 level. More attention to basic sentence structure and proofreading is necessary.
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