Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-11-12

IELTS Writing Task 2 question

In many parts of the world girls and boys are educated together in co-educational or mixed schools. Some people think that girls and boys benefit from being educated separately in single-sex schools. To what extent do you agree with this view?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience. Write at least 250 words.

Student answer (Band 5.0)

The educational institutes conduct the studies by combining both, the girls and the boys. A few numbers of people rackon that they would get benefit if they study separately, having same gender in each school. I agree with the question statement because each gender would not be comfortable during lesson and the girls would be protected from the harrasment accounted by the boys.

The one reason that I agree with the question statement is that both genders, the girls or the boys would be more comfortable if they study separately. Most of the time the boys or the girls hesitate to communicate with their opposite gender. For example, in some countries boys are not convenient to take girls with them for a research or for other study purpose.

Another reason to discourage the co-education system is that, it may increase the risks of women safety and harrasment. The women at their workplace often faces these issues. And, for young girls, it will be destructing. It is possible that a girl could be trapped by her fellows, who are involved is some unethical activities. this thing can risks her future and her life as well.

To conclude, I strongly agree with the opinion of people who states that girls and boys should study in separate educational institutes because it may has negative effect over the safety of girls studying there and could lead to the increase of workload for one gender.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

Your position is clear: you agree with single-sex education, and you give two relevant reasons—students may feel more comfortable, and girls may face harassment or safety risks. However, these points are only partly developed. The example about boys being “not convenient to take girls with them” is unclear and does not fully show how separate schools improve learning. The safety argument also relies on hypothetical claims, such as a girl being “trapped by her fellows,” without explaining how common or preventable this is. The conclusion introduces “increase of workload,” which has not been explained earlier. The response is also below the required 250 words. Develop each reason with a clearer explanation or specific example, and ensure the conclusion reflects the arguments already made.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, two body paragraphs, and a conclusion. Each body paragraph focuses on a separate reason, which helps the reader follow the main argument. However, progression within the paragraphs is limited, and some links between ideas are unclear. For instance, the move from workplace harassment to risks for schoolgirls is abrupt, while “this thing” does not clearly identify the risk being discussed. The repeated framing “I agree with the question statement” and “Another reason” also makes the organisation feel mechanical. Use clearer references and explain how each example supports the paragraph’s main point; then connect the conclusion directly to the two reasons developed above.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some topic-related vocabulary, including “co-education system,” “opposite gender,” “harassment,” and “safety,” so the main ideas are generally understandable. However, the range is limited, and several inaccurate or unnatural choices make parts of the argument difficult to interpret. Examples include “rackon” for “reckon,” “not convenient” where you mean “uncomfortable” or “reluctant,” and “destructing” where “distressing” or “disruptive” may fit. “Increase of workload” is also unclear in this context. Check spelling carefully and learn common collocations for discussing education, safety, and social interaction. More precise vocabulary would help you express your reasons without changing the basic argument.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more complex sentences, including a conditional structure in “It is possible that a girl could be trapped by her fellows.” However, errors are frequent, and some sentences are difficult to follow. For example, “The women at their workplace often faces these issues” has a subject–verb agreement error, while “because it may has negative effect” has an incorrect verb form and is missing an article. In “who are involved is some unethical activities,” the relative clause is also faulty. Sentence boundaries and punctuation need attention, particularly the fragment “And, for young girls, it will be destructing” and the lowercase start of “this thing.” Practise accurate agreement, verb patterns, and complete sentence construction before adding more complex structures.

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