Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS Complete Catalyst · 2026-08-18
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)
In a modern world Stress is a very common issue in several cities and societies. thousand of people dealing woth severe stress and Anxiety problems.However,This problem is not recent but our ancestors and previous generations were also dealing with stress and dipression.There has been a debate between indivuals regarding stress in today's generation and previous ones. There are number of think we are dealing with more stress in the modern world then our ancestars and others think viceversa.I believe, Strees is more common in today;s world as compared to the past.
Firstly, there has been a technological boom in metropolitan cities like Karachi, Istanbul, Beijing and so on. Every comfort comes with its negative consequences which makes its users sad and stressed in some ways.People living in fast paced cities often deal with more stree issues comparate to those living in rural areas or villages.For example, There are around 3 billion people lives in Karachi and there are more then 3 million youngsters are facing unemployment which is maor cause of stress in major cities and socities.
On the other hand, previous generations were more living in there comfort zones and they never had to deal with many issues like unemployment. For instance, My frandfather was not a very high qualified indivisual but they easily got a government job in Pakistan Customs.Additionally, older generations were less stressed because of more opportuinities and less population.
Today, we can only dream about government jobs which our grandfathers or ancestars got easily.In my opinion, Stress is directly linked with life problems like owning a house, having a comfortable job, a good life partner and so on.These things were comparatively easier for previous generations to achieve and thats why they were more relaxed.
To conclude,I think Stress is more common and major issue in today's world and there are lot of physicatrists and Neurological experts helping people to deal with stress.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response addresses both views and provides a clear personal position. However, the development of ideas is somewhat uneven. While you provide relevant examples regarding unemployment and the cost of living, some arguments are slightly over-generalized, such as the claim that previous generations lived entirely in 'comfort zones.' To improve, ensure that your supporting evidence is more nuanced and directly linked to the concept of 'stress' rather than just general life difficulties. The conclusion is a bit abrupt and could better synthesize the main points discussed in the body paragraphs to reinforce your position.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, each with a clear focus. You use some cohesive devices like 'Firstly,' 'On the other hand,' and 'To conclude' to guide the reader. However, the flow between sentences is sometimes mechanical, and there are instances where referencing is unclear or repetitive. For example, the transition between the introduction and the first body paragraph feels slightly disjointed. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring that each sentence flows naturally from the previous one would help achieve a higher band score.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'technological boom,' 'metropolitan,' and 'unemployment.' However, there are frequent spelling errors (e.g., 'woth,' 'dipression,' 'indivuals,' 'frandfather,' 'physicatrists') and some word choice inaccuracies (e.g., 'high qualified' instead of 'highly qualified'). These errors occasionally distract the reader. To improve, focus on proofreading your work for common spelling mistakes and try to incorporate more precise collocations to express your ideas with greater sophistication.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The essay uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text. Issues include incorrect subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'thousand of people dealing,' '3 billion people lives'), punctuation errors (e.g., missing spaces after commas, incorrect use of semicolons), and missing articles. While these errors do not completely impede communication, they are frequent enough to lower the score. You should focus on mastering basic sentence construction, specifically verb forms and punctuation, before attempting more complex structures.
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