Band 4.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.5 · 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 4.5)

People hold different opinions about co education. While some part of the world girls and boys are educated together in co educational schools. And other argue that single education is best for students. This issue has become a popular subject of debate in recent years. This essay will discuss both perspectives before explaining why I agree a support a balance of both.

Supporters of the first view argue that coeducation povide encourage and confidence. This is mainly because students live together then they make friends each other and then their confidence built becuase they talk with girls and it is essential for happy life. Resarchers suggest that coeducation gives confidence and then they cannot fail in every part of life, if student has lived in coeducational life then their confidence built and then student try for best their life. Furthermore, coeducation clears the mind for others and then they talk easily and live happily. For instance, in bahawalpur university, girl and boys sit in same class and the professor give lecture and students listen carefully, which make smy opinion to attractive many people. Thus, Coeducation is essential.

On the other hand, others argue that single education is best for students. This is because some students cold not focus on study when they sit with girls and then they cannot listen carefully so the seperated schools are best for both . According to recent studies, . For example, government provide seperted schools for girls and boys and it is best for both students. However, in my opinion, seperated education is good for students and people easy feel and they talk friends without hesitation. In addition, boys education is essential and where they speak with other attention.

In conclusion, although sigle educatuion has some benefits.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You address the topic by discussing co-education and single-sex education, and you give a personal view. However, the position is difficult to identify: the introduction says you support “a balance of both,” while later you state that “seperated education is good,” and the conclusion is unfinished. The reasons are relevant but mostly asserted rather than explained. For example, you say mixed schooling builds confidence, but the Bahawalpur University example does not clearly show how this benefit occurs; the claim about students being unable to focus in mixed classes also needs support. Develop a consistent answer to “to what extent” and explain each main reason with a specific, relevant example.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5

The response has an introduction, separate paragraphs for opposing views, and a concluding section, so there is an attempt to organise the discussion. However, progression is difficult to follow because ideas are repeated and links between them are often unclear. In the first body paragraph, confidence, friendship, happiness, and the university example are joined without a clear sequence. Connectors such as “then” recur mechanically, while “On the other hand” introduces a view that is followed by a conflicting personal opinion. The conclusion, “although sigle educatuion has some benefits,” does not complete the argument. Give each paragraph one clear purpose, use linking phrases only where they show a genuine relationship, and finish with a conclusion that restates your position.

Lexical Resource: Band 4.5

You use basic vocabulary relevant to the subject, including “coeducation,” “confidence,” “focus,” and “single education,” and you attempt to discuss benefits and drawbacks. However, the range is repetitive, and several word choices or combinations make the meaning unclear, such as “coeducation povide encourage,” “clears the mind for others,” and “make smy opinion to attractive many people.” Spelling errors—including “becuase,” “Resarchers,” and “seperated”—also reduce accuracy. Choose precise phrases for the ideas you want to express, and check spelling and word forms carefully. For instance, describe a specific benefit such as improved communication skills rather than repeating general claims about confidence and happiness.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

You attempt both simple and longer sentences, including clauses beginning with “While,” “because,” and “although.” However, control is weak: errors are frequent and sometimes make relationships between ideas hard to understand. For example, “While some part of the world girls and boys are educated together” is an incomplete clause, and “This essay will discuss both perspectives before explaining why I agree a support a balance of both” has faulty sentence construction. Subject–verb agreement and verb forms are also inconsistent, as in “the professor give lecture” and “their confidence built.” The final sentence is incomplete. Practise forming complete sentences, checking subject–verb agreement and verb forms, and using punctuation to separate complete ideas.

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