Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS Complete Catalyst · 2026-11-12

IELTS Writing Task 2 question

In some societies, stress is now regarded as a major problem, and it is thought that people suffer from more stress than they did in the past. However, others feel that the amount of stress people have today is exaggerated. They say that previous generations were under more pressure, but the idea of suffering from stress did not exist.

Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

You should use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.

Student answer (Band 5.5)

Some group of people argue that fact more people in present days are prone to get stressed in comparison to the past. On the other hand, other group contradict this thought because they believe the current generation exaggerate the situation and therefore seemed to be more stressed than previous ones. However, in my view people of the past remain have more on their shoulders due to lack of resources and technology but they still choosed to be patient.

Individual who support the idea of stress becoming most common these days understands how the threshold of tolerance have dropped to its minimun level. As a result, people get impatient easily and become overwhelmed even by minor inconvince, therefore we can easily see stressed individuals roaming everywhere. Furthermore, researchers also report that lack of sleep and poor diet habits of this generation is the root cause behind the stress covering the globe.

I deeply support the fact that stress has been exaggerated by the present people. The most possible reason is the false definition of stress among adults. The young people talks alot about getting stressed slot over small things with respect to the very least burden on them. They have been provided with advanced technology and more resources to make their tasks easier and guided, but instead of being greatful they get stressed about small situations.

In concluison, due to lack of endurance level poeple these days are becoming more stressed in comparison to older people regardless of the facilities they are provided with.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You present a clear opinion that people in the past faced greater pressure, and you include a paragraph explaining the opposing view through lower tolerance, impatience, and lifestyle factors. This addresses the main parts of the question, but the discussion is uneven: the view that stress is more common today receives several reasons, while the past-generation perspective is asserted mainly through limited resources and technology. The claim that earlier people “still choosed to be patient” is not explained or supported with an example, and the conclusion shifts toward saying people today are more stressed, which does not fully match your earlier position that stress is exaggerated. Develop both views with specific examples and keep your own position consistent throughout.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, separate discussion paragraphs, and a conclusion. This makes the overall arrangement coherent, and transitions such as “On the other hand,” “Furthermore,” and “In conclusion” help signal relationships between ideas. However, progression is sometimes weakened by unclear references and links. For example, “the current generation exaggerate the situation and therefore seemed to be more stressed” is difficult to follow, and the conclusion’s claim that people are becoming more stressed conflicts with the earlier view that stress is exaggerated. Some linking phrases also connect ideas mechanically rather than showing their precise relationship. Make each paragraph’s main point explicit, use clear references, and ensure the conclusion accurately restates your position.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You attempt vocabulary relevant to the topic, including “threshold of tolerance,” “overwhelmed,” “resources,” and “endurance level.” These choices show an effort to discuss causes and perceptions of stress rather than relying only on basic terms. However, noticeable spelling, word-form, and collocation errors sometimes make the wording awkward or unclear, as in “minimun,” “inconvince,” “choosed,” and “stress covering the globe.” Phrases such as “the false definition of stress” and “the very least burden” also do not express your intended meaning naturally. Build accuracy by checking spelling and learning common word partnerships, such as “cope with pressure” and “a low tolerance for stress.” Prefer precise, natural phrasing over unusual expressions whose meaning is uncertain.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You use both simple and complex sentence forms, including clauses introduced by “because,” “as a result,” and “even by,” and your meaning is generally understandable. However, control is inconsistent, particularly with subject–verb agreement, verb forms, and sentence construction. Examples include “other group contradict,” “the threshold … have dropped,” and “The young people talks”; these subjects require matching verb forms. “People of the past remain have more” also combines verb forms incorrectly, while “they still choosed” uses an incorrect past-tense form. Some long sentences join several ideas with commas, making their grammatical relationships less clear. Practise checking agreement and verb forms, and divide sentences when several explanations are being joined. More accurate complex sentences would make your argument easier to follow.

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