Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Summit Mastery · 2026-09-22
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 TODAYS WORLD, A LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE NOW SELECT TO STUDY ENGLISH INDEPENDENTLY ON SELF STUDY INSTEAD OF ATTEND FORMAL COURSE. AS YOU KNOW THAT, THIS IS THE GENERATION OF SOCIAL MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY. INDIVIDAUL NOWADAY USE THEIR MOBILE PHONE TO LEARN FURTHER SUBJECTS ON INTERNET SUCH AS GOOGLE, YOUTUBE, AND MAY MORE. I STRONGLY AGREE WITH THIS STATEMENT.
ONE THE ONE HAND, INDIVIDUALS ARE NOW MORE EXPERTS THAN AS BACK. MANY INDIVIDUALS ARE NOW BUSY AT THEIR OCCUPATION. SOME OF THEM WORK FAR AWAY FROM THEIR HOME AND FIND IT DIFFICULT TO ATTEND FORMAL COURSES. HOWEVER, IN THIS PERIOD OF TIME PEOPLE OFTEN USE SOCIAL MEDIA FOR LEARNING ENGLISH THROUGH VARIOUS OF WEBSITE AND YOUTUDE CHANNELS AS WELL.FOR INSTANCE, INDIVIDAULS WHO LIVE IN RURAL COMMUNITY, WHO UNABLE TO GO THEIR UNIVERSITIES BECAME MORE HELPFUL STUDYING THROUGH YOUTUBE, FACEBOOK, AND OTHERS SOCIAL MEDIA AS WELL. SUBSEQUENTLY, INDIVIDUALS CAN STUDY WHENEVRER THEY WANT LIKE IN MORNING OR EVENING. BEING STUDYING ON HOME YOU CAN CONTINUE TO WORK HOUSEHOLD ACTIVITIES WHILE YOU FEEL STRESS OR BORING AT THAT PERIOD OF TIME.
ON THE OTHER HAND, STUDENTS MIGHT LEARN THEIR ENGLISH LANGUAGE THROUGH COMMUNICATE WTIH THEIR FRIENDS OR SOMEONE WHO CLOSED TO INDIVIDUALS. FOR EXAMPLE, TALKING TO A FRIENDS IN CHATS WITH TEAM CAN EASSIER FOR THEM TO IMPROVE THEIR LANGUAGE BARRIERS AND POSSIBLE TO DO ANY TASK RELATED TO SOME PROBLEMS. IN ADDITION, WE CAN LEARN ENGLISH THROUGH FACEBOOKS VIDEOS.
IN CONCLUSION, STUDYING ON INTERNET HAS BECOME MORE USEFULL TO IMPROVE OUR LANGUAGE DUE TO INDIVIDAULS NOW KEEN ON SOCIAL MEDIA RATHER THAN ATTEND FORMAL COURSE. COMMUNICATE WITH PEOPLE CAN ENHANCE OUR VOCABULARY AND ALSO LEARN THROUGH VIDEOS AS WELL.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The candidate addresses all parts of the prompt by stating a clear position ('I STRONGLY AGREE WITH THIS STATEMENT') and discussing self-study methods using technology, social media, and communication. The response is written entirely in ALL CAPS, which does not impact the band score directly, but the development of ideas remains somewhat superficial and repetitive, particularly in the body paragraphs where points about YouTube, Facebook, and social media are reiterated without deep extension. While the position is clear and supported by general examples such as individuals in rural communities or busy workers, the ideas lack the fully elaborated nuance required for a Band 7. Therefore, a Band 6.0 is appropriate as it addresses the task with relevant ideas, though some are under-developed or unclear.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is divided into distinct paragraphs, including an introduction, two body paragraphs, and a conclusion, showing an overall structure. However, logical progression is frequently disrupted by mechanical or faulty cohesive devices. The writer uses standard transitional markers such as 'ONE THE ONE HAND', 'FOR INSTANCE', 'ON THE OTHER HAND', and 'IN CONCLUSION', but referencing is often unclear (e.g., 'who unable to go their universities became more helpful studying through...'). Paragraphing is attempted, but the internal flow of sentences lacks smooth transitions, and repetitive phrasing affects overall coherence. These issues place the response firmly at Band 5.0, where organization is present, but progression lacks clarity and cohesion is frequently inaccurate or mechanical.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The student uses an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, attempting some less common words and phrases such as 'INDIVIDAULS', 'OCCUPATION', and 'LANGUAGE BARRIERS'. However, there are numerous word choice, collocation, and spelling errors throughout the text (e.g., 'SELECT TO STUDY' instead of 'CHOOSE TO STUDY', 'ON SELF STUDY' instead of 'INDEPENDENTLY', 'YOUTUDE', 'WHILE YOU FEEL STRESS OR BORING' instead of 'WHEN YOU FEEL STRESSED OR BORED'). Furthermore, capitalization is entirely uppercase, which is a major orthographic error. These noticeable errors and limited lexical control restrict the score to a Band 5.0, as the vocabulary is minimally adequate but errors cause some difficulty for the reader.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The writer attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence forms (e.g., relative clauses with 'who'), but attempts at complex structures are frequently faulty and fraught with grammatical errors. Examples include 'INDIVIDAULS NOWADAY USE THEIR MOBILE PHONE TO LEARN FURTHER SUBJECTS', 'WHO UNABLE TO GO THEIR UNIVERSITIES BECAME MORE HELPFUL STUDYING', and 'BEING STUDYING ON HOME YOU CAN CONTINUE TO WORK HOUSEHOLD ACTIVITIES'. Punctuation is basic and erratic, and subject-verb agreement issues are common. Because the range of structures is limited and frequent errors cause difficulty for the reader, the response aligns with Band 5.0 descriptors.
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