Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

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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 6.0)

In majority of educational instituitions today all over the world follows co-educational school system because it is the most efficient way. Everybody supports this system but there a few who comes from conservative families who have a opinion that single sex schools are better. In my opinion, co-educational schools are far better than single-sex schools, there are certain limitations to it as well but the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.

In mixed schools students will have the freedom to interact with each other more openly and they'll understand the other gender's perspective as well. When educated together in their unconscious mind they'll always try to compete with each other which will help them push themselves to improvement. It'll also allow them to have a fun and competitive environment around each other, but there are certain limitations to it as well, sometimes the girls might not be able to be as vocal as the boys. Another limitation can be girls might not enjoy the environment during their recess as boys are generally tend to be mischievious and can play pranks on them but these limitations can be dealt with certain rules and regulations so i think it outweighs disadvantages of co-educational schools.

In single sex schools the students will have neck to neck competition with their peers, and they might be more comfortable when they're in a classroom. Single sex schools allows the students to spreak freely without the fear of being judged but single sex schools can tend to be boring and students might not participate as much as they might in co-educational schools, single sex can also make the students feel less confident in themselves when they're infront of an audience.

To conclude, I would like to add that co-educational are relatively better than single sex schools as it'll give students a exposure and the students will tend to enjoy the atmosphere more.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

Your position is clear: you favour co-education, and you address both the benefits of mixed schools and possible advantages of single-sex education. Relevant points include learning to understand the other gender’s perspective, competition, and feeling more comfortable speaking in a single-sex classroom. This covers the task well, and the conclusion restates your view. However, some ideas are asserted rather than explained: for example, the claim that mixed schools create competition does not show how this improves learning, while the comments about recess and confidence are not supported with examples. To strengthen the response further, develop the comparison more evenly and explain the effects of each point with a specific example or consequence.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, separate paragraphs discussing mixed and single-sex schools, and a conclusion. The main position is easy to follow, and linking expressions such as “In my opinion,” “Another limitation,” and “To conclude” help signal the stages of the argument. However, cohesion is sometimes mechanical, particularly through repeated use of “but” and “single sex schools.” The second paragraph also combines several benefits and limitations in a long sequence, making the relationship between points less clear. Some references, such as “it” in “it outweighs disadvantages,” are not fully precise. Group related ideas into shorter, clearer units and use a wider range of linking and referencing expressions.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use enough vocabulary to discuss the topic, including relevant terms such as “co-educational,” “perspective,” “competition,” and “confident.” Some choices show an attempt to express nuanced ideas, such as students being “more comfortable” in a classroom. However, the range is limited by repetition of “schools,” “students,” and “limitations,” and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate or awkward. Examples include “neck to neck competition,” “a exposure,” and “girls might not be able to be as vocal.” Spelling errors such as “instituitions,” “mischievious,” and “spreak” also reduce accuracy. Build a more precise range of topic vocabulary and check spelling and natural word combinations.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and more complex sentences, including clauses with “because,” “when,” and “which,” and the overall meaning is generally understandable. However, errors in sentence structure and agreement occur across the response. For example, “all over the world follows” has a subject–verb agreement problem, while “there a few who comes” and “Single sex schools allows” also contain agreement errors. Articles and sentence boundaries need attention in phrases such as “have a opinion” and the comma splice in “co-educational schools, there are certain limitations.” Contractions are frequent in the essay, which makes the style less formal. Practise accurate agreement, articles, and punctuation while retaining your attempts at complex sentences.

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