Band 5.0 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 5.0)

some people believes that boys and girls learn better in singl sex schools.I partly agree with this view, as seperate school can help some studends, but coeducation schools are beyter for social; development.

on the one hand, single sex school may reduce distraction and let students feel confident.For example, shy girls may be more willing to speak in class when boys are not present.

On the other hand, mixed schools prepare children for real life, where men and women work together. Students learn to respect and communicate with each other from an early age.

In conclusion, although single sex schools have some benefits, i believe coeducation schools ae ,ore useful overal.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.0

You give a relevant, partly balanced response: you acknowledge that single-sex schools may reduce distraction and help shy girls participate, while arguing that co-education supports social development. This establishes a position, but the reasons are only briefly stated and are not developed with explanation or specific supporting examples. The conclusion repeats your view rather than drawing the argument together. The response also contains 111 words, so it does not meet the required minimum of 250 words; this leaves important parts of the discussion substantially underdeveloped. To strengthen the response, explain how each claimed benefit affects learning or students’ future lives, add a relevant example, and make your degree of agreement clear throughout.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable overall structure: an introduction, two contrasting body paragraphs introduced by “on the one hand” and “On the other hand,” and a conclusion. This makes the main contrast easy to follow. However, each paragraph contains very little development, so the progression from claim to explanation is limited. The link between the opening position and the final preference for co-education could also be made more explicit. Use a fuller sequence within each body paragraph—for example, state the point, explain its effect, and then give an example. A few linking phrases are helpful, but relying mainly on contrast markers does not yet create sustained progression across the argument.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use some relevant vocabulary for the topic, including “single sex schools,” “distraction,” “confident,” “social development,” and “communicate.” These choices make the central ideas understandable. However, the range is narrow and several spelling or word-choice errors reduce accuracy, such as “singl,” “seperate,” “studends,” “beyter,” and “ae.” The phrase “real life” is understandable but could be expressed more precisely in this context. Build a wider set of accurate terms for education and social skills, and check spelling carefully before submitting. More precise vocabulary would also help you explain the benefits and limitations of each school type rather than repeating broad claims.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple sentences and a more complex structure, as in “although single sex schools have some benefits, I believe…” The example beginning “For example” also communicates a complete idea, and the main meaning is generally recoverable. However, there are errors in sentence formation and punctuation, including the lowercase sentence openings, missing spaces after full stops, and the semicolon in “social; development.” The opening “some people believes” also has a subject–verb agreement error, while “single sex school may” does not clearly match the plural meaning intended. Use consistent capitalisation, check agreement and articles, and punctuate sentence boundaries carefully. Adding a few accurately controlled complex sentences would demonstrate a broader grammatical range.

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