Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-09-08
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 5.0)
In the contramentry era , learning English skills play a crucial role in students . While it is firmly believed that students should study English on self basis , others contend that without teacher guidance it will be challenging to maintain it . Although self study spirit should be encouraged in them , they will not do it perfectly without teacher instructions , so I am completely agree with that statement without the assistance of teacher they will not do betterly .
To commence with , teachers have a lot of experience about it , and they lead to significant way to teach their students . However they provide us a lot knowledge from which they had gone through . Owing to this , they try their best to improve our skills , and they also facilitate us as their children . In addition , they work hard to succeed us , while they have not benefit in our success . Consequently , teacher guide us betterly as compare to self study .
On the other hand , study through an excl way leads to success , because teachers provide us better information . Furthermore , self study realize us our mistakes and it also leads us hard working .
In a nutshell , self study made us more covinent . Teacher facilitate us to conquest our fair , so I believe that teaching leads us to success .
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response addresses the prompt by taking a clear position, but the development of ideas is limited and repetitive. While you acknowledge the benefits of self-study, the arguments supporting the necessity of a teacher are underdeveloped and lack specific examples or logical depth. Furthermore, the response is under the 250-word minimum requirement, which significantly impacts the ability to fully develop the argument. To improve, you should expand on your points with concrete examples and ensure your word count meets the minimum threshold to allow for a more thorough exploration of the topic.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organized into paragraphs, but the progression of ideas is often unclear. While you use some cohesive devices like 'To commence with' and 'On the other hand', their usage is sometimes mechanical or misused, such as in the second paragraph where the transition between ideas feels disjointed. The referencing is occasionally confusing, making it difficult for the reader to follow your line of reasoning. Improving the logical flow between sentences and using a wider variety of linking words more naturally would help improve the coherence of your writing.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
Your vocabulary is limited and often imprecise. There are several instances of non-standard word choices, such as 'contramentry era', 'excl way', and 'betterly', which is not a standard English adverb. You also struggle with collocations, such as 'succeed us' instead of 'help us succeed'. To reach a higher band, you need to focus on using more precise vocabulary and correct collocations. Avoid inventing words or using informal phrasing; instead, aim to use a broader range of academic vocabulary appropriate for an IELTS essay.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The essay contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede communication. There are consistent issues with subject-verb agreement, article usage, and sentence structure. For example, 'I am completely agree' should be 'I completely agree', and 'teacher guide us' should be 'teachers guide us'. Your sentence structures are mostly simple, with limited attempts at complex sentences, and those that are attempted often contain errors. Focusing on basic sentence construction and proofreading for common errors like pluralization and verb tense consistency will be essential for improvement.
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