Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Complete Catalyst · 2026-11-13

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 5.0)

In recent year, pressure has become increasingly prevalent in modern society. Sparking debates about its differents views. While some argue that stress plays a pivotal role in affeceting individuas life. Others contend that the amount of pressure people experience today is exaggerated. However the perspective of dammaging from stress did not exist.

on the one hand, there are several causes supporting this trend, one of the most significant reasons is that technology and social media. in other word, technolygical development increase psycological pressure, for instance people spend more of time in front of screens forgeting their family and freinds. Moreover, another natable reasons is that lack of work and life balance this is means that individuals can not mantain balance between their proffetional ambitions and their responsebility as wife husband and parents.

from my perspective, i strongly blieve that stress is widely argued as problematic particularly in individuals.

On the other hand, many people argue that previous generation were more pressure this view is based on the believe that wars and poverty this is means individuls experienced wars poeverty and difficult life. for exemple algeria experienced ward in 1954 people at that time lived a hardest periode.

due to this valid viewssome individuals argue that the amount of stress people have today is exaggerated can be devastating

to sum up, although both veiws present clear reasons and the both have their merites i firmery believe that previous generations were more stress than nowadays.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You attempt to discuss both views and give a personal position, and the examples of modern technology and Algeria’s wartime experience are relevant to the topic. However, the response addresses the task only partially: the first view is not clearly explained as the claim that people today experience more stress, and your own position shifts. You initially say stress is problematic today, but conclude that previous generations were more stressed, without clearly reconciling these views. The supporting ideas are also brief; for example, the reference to screens does not explain how this creates greater stress. The response is 233 words, below the 250-word minimum; the 10 words copied from the task prompt were not counted. Develop each view with a clear explanation and a specific example, then state and maintain your opinion.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response has a basic paragraph structure, with separate sections introduced by “on the one hand” and “On the other hand,” followed by a conclusion. These markers help readers recognise that you are attempting to cover both sides. However, progression within paragraphs is often unclear, and some linking phrases do not show a logical relationship. For instance, “Sparking debates about its differents views” is a fragment, while “due to this valid viewssome individuals argue” runs ideas together and is difficult to follow. The conclusion repeats the two-view structure but does not resolve the earlier shift in your position. Use complete topic sentences, connect each explanation directly to its example, and check punctuation and spacing around transitions.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some topic-related vocabulary, including “social media,” “psychological pressure,” “work and life balance,” “wars,” and “poverty,” so the reader can identify the main subject. However, the range is limited and many spelling, word-form, and collocation errors make the writing less clear, such as “differents views,” “natable reasons,” and “a hardest periode.” Some expressions are also imprecise: “stress plays a pivotal role in affecting individuals life” does not clearly express the intended argument, and “the amount of stress … can be devastating” is awkward in context. Aim for accurate, natural combinations such as “work–life balance” and “experience considerable pressure.” Proofread spelling and choose vocabulary that states each idea precisely.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt some longer sentence forms, including a contrast between the two views and explanations introduced by “for instance” and “Moreover.” However, the range is limited, and complex attempts are often faulty. The opening “Sparking debates about its differents views” is a sentence fragment, while “one of the most significant reasons is that technology and social media” leaves the clause incomplete. There are also recurring problems with agreement, articles, and sentence boundaries, as in “previous generation were more pressure” and “people at that time lived a hardest periode.” These errors sometimes make relationships between ideas difficult to understand. Practise building complete sentences with a clear subject and verb, and check singular/plural agreement, articles, and punctuation before submitting.

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