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)

I strongly disagree with this point. Although this practice is quite common in a few parts of the world but I am of the view that this a not a good practice, and this essay will outline why this is not a good idea, and why girls and boys should study together in educational institutions.

In a few parts of the world girls and boys are not allowed to study in the same schools and colleges. The reasons could be religious or they may dislike the idea of girls and boys studying together in the same schools. This is generally not a good practice because in practical life no such concept exists. Both genders are working together at different workplaces, and both genders are doing different kinds of businesses where they interact with each other. People who get most of their education from institutions where co-education was not allowed would struggle in their higher education and practical life where they would need to interact with the opposite gender. These kind of people show signs of less confidence, and their communication skills are also quite ordinary.

On the other hand, the students who get their education from schools and colleges where boys and girls study together do not face such problems. They are quite confident, there communication skills are also quite impressive, and interacting with the opposite gender is not a huge deal for them. These people perform much better in workplaces than those who did'nt study in mixed schools.

In conclusion, there should be awareness of the negative impacts of teaching kids in single-sex schools among the masses, and they should also know the merits of teaching their children in co-educational schools.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

Your position is clear from the opening: you strongly disagree that single-sex education is more beneficial, and the conclusion reinforces support for co-education. You address the central comparison by explaining that mixed-school students may be more comfortable communicating with the opposite gender in later education and work. These are relevant reasons, but the discussion is not equally developed: the claim that single-sex students have “less confidence” and “ordinary” communication skills is asserted rather than supported with a specific example or explanation. The opening also repeats the same position several times. To strengthen the response, develop each main reason with a concrete example and acknowledge or answer a possible benefit of single-sex schooling.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a clear overall structure: an introduction, two contrasting body paragraphs, and a conclusion. The progression from the challenges faced by students in single-sex settings to the perceived advantages of co-education is easy to follow, and signposts such as “On the other hand” and “In conclusion” help guide the reader. However, the first paragraph uses several overlapping statements about the writer’s position, and some links between claims are abrupt—for example, the move from workplace interaction to confidence and communication skills. Referencing in “These kind of people” is also unclear and disrupts the flow. Reduce repetition and use more precise links that show how each example supports the main argument.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use an adequate range of vocabulary to discuss education and social interaction, including “co-education,” “opposite gender,” “communication skills,” and “practical life.” The meaning is generally clear, but several expressions are repetitive or imprecise, such as “quite common,” “not a good practice,” and “perform much better.” Some word choices and collocations sound unnatural, including “get most of their education from institutions” and “show signs of less confidence.” There are also spelling or form errors, such as “there” for “their” and “did'nt.” Aim for more precise academic phrasing and check spelling and word forms carefully; this would make the argument sound more controlled and less repetitive.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and complex sentence forms, including a conditional structure in “where they would need to interact with the opposite gender” and a contrast introduced by “Although.” Most sentences remain understandable, but some grammatical errors are noticeable. The opening contains a faulty construction: “Although this practice is quite common … but I am of the view that this a not a good practice”; do not combine “although” and “but,” and include the missing verb in “this is not.” Other examples include “These kind of people,” which needs plural agreement, and “there communication skills,” where the possessive form is required. Review agreement, articles, and sentence boundaries, and edit long sentences to avoid combining several ideas inaccurately.

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