Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-08-19

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 5.5)

IN TODAYS MODREN ERA WHERE BOTH MAN AND WOMAN STAND AT THE SAME LEVEL AND GET SAME OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE AT ANY FIELD IF HE OR SHE CAN ABLE TO TAKE THE RESPONSIBILITY FULLY WITH THEIR SKILL AND TALENTED SO TODAYS SOME OF THE INDIVIDUAL BELIEVDE ED THAT GIRLS SHOULD HAVE A SEPARATED SCHOOL AND BOYS TO HAVE A SEPARATED ONE WHEREAS OTRHER BELIEVED THAT IT SHOULD BE AT THE SAME SCHOOL TO GET EDUCATED.

FIRSTLY I TOTALLY AGREED THAT BOTH THE GIRL AND BOYS SHOULD BE EDUCATED AT THE SAME SCHOOL AS IT IS VERY IMPOPRTANT THAT THEY CAN DEVELOP THE SOCIAL SKILL AND COMMUNICATION BETTER WITH GOOD INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIP AND WILL HELP EACH OTHER TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM . FURTHERMORE THEY CAN ABLE TO LEARN RESPECT EACH OTHER AND PARTICIPATE IN THE SCHOOL CURICULAR ACTIVITIES .FOR INSTANCE IF THEIR IS ANY SINGNING AND DANCING COMPETITION BETWEN INTERSCHOOL BOTH SEX CAN BE EASILY PARTICIPATE WITHOUT ANY COMPROMISED AND NO DOUBT . THEY CAN PERFORM THEIR OWN KITS IN THE ROLE OF GIRL AND BOY .

ANOTHER IMPORTANT BENEFIT IS THAT THEY CAN RELEASE THEIR SHYNESS AND ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY CO EDUCATIONL WORK WITHOUT HESITATION . THEY CAN ABLE TO EXCHANGE THEIR KNOWLEDGE .MOREOVER IN TODAYS WORLD BOTH BOY AND GIRL GO HAND IN HAND WITHOUT ANY HARESSMENT AND RESPECT EACH OTHER AND WILL ABLE TO LEARN MANY THINGS FROM EACH OTHER FOR EXAMPLE THOUGH GIRLS ARE CONSIDER TO BE POLITE AND GENTLE WITH HARDWORKING THEY CAN PASS THEIR CHARCTER TO BOYS AND ADVICE THEM AS SOME BOYS ARE BIT NAUGHTY AND RUTHLESS.

ON THE OTHER HAND SOME INDIVIDUAL BELIEVED THAT SEPARSTE SCHOOLS IS MUCH MORE BENEFIT AS THEY CAN MUCH FOCUS ON THE STUDY RATHER THEN HANGING OUT WITH OTHER WORK ,FOR INSTANCE LIKE MAKING LOVE BIRD WITH BOYS AND GIRLS WITHOUT PUTTING ANY EFFORTS ON STUDYS AND ALSO DOING UNWANTED THINGS AROUND THE SCHOOL CAMPUS WHICH BECCOME A GLOBAL ICON TO THE OTHER STUDENTS.IT BURDEN NOT ONLY TO THE KIDS BUT TO THE FAMILY ALSO AND THEY SHOULD DISCONTINUE THE STUDYS AND SPOIL THEIR CAREER.

IN CONCLUSION I STRONLY BELIEVE THAT BOYS AND GIRL SHOULD STUDY AT THE SAME SCHOOL BUT ANY HOW IF THEY SEPARATED THEN THEY WILL BE ALSO A GREATER RISK FOR SOME STUDENTS TOO.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response addresses the prompt by discussing both sides of the argument and providing a clear personal position. However, the development of ideas is somewhat superficial. For instance, the argument regarding 'love birds' and 'unwanted things' in the fourth paragraph is vague and lacks a sophisticated explanation of how these issues impact educational outcomes. While the position is consistent, the supporting arguments rely on generalizations rather than deep analysis. To reach a higher band, you should focus on providing more nuanced examples and ensuring that every point directly supports your stance on the educational benefits or drawbacks of co-education.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is organized into clear paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the progression of ideas. However, the use of cohesive devices is often mechanical or repetitive (e.g., 'Furthermore', 'Another important benefit', 'In conclusion'). Additionally, there are issues with referencing and sentence-level flow; for example, the transition between the benefits of co-education and the counter-argument is abrupt. The use of punctuation is inconsistent, which occasionally disrupts the logical flow of the text. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring that sentences within paragraphs are more tightly connected would enhance the overall coherence.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks precision and variety. There are several instances of awkward phrasing or incorrect word choices, such as 'making love bird' and 'global icon to the other students', which do not convey the intended meaning clearly. Spelling errors are frequent (e.g., 'MODREN', 'IMPOPRTANT', 'CURICULAR', 'SINGNING', 'CHARCTER'). While you attempt to use some topic-specific vocabulary, the range is limited, and the errors occasionally force the reader to pause to interpret your meaning. Focusing on accurate spelling and more formal, academic collocations will significantly improve this score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The essay contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors throughout. Common issues include subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'they can able to learn'), incorrect verb forms, and missing articles. The use of capitalization for the entire text is inappropriate for an academic essay and negatively impacts the presentation. While the meaning is generally understandable, the high frequency of errors in basic grammar and punctuation prevents the text from reaching a higher band. You should focus on mastering basic sentence construction and proofreading for common errors like tense consistency and modal verb usage.

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