Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Complete Catalyst · 2026-08-23
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)
Stress is one of the major problems in societies, however, in different societies, some people believe that stress occur more nowadays than it used to occur in previous generations as they argue that stress never existed despite being under more pressure.
In this write-up, both views will be discussed.
Generally, the current generation is definitely experience more stress and that can be attributed to lifestyle adaptations.For instance, diet that is genetically modified, sedentary life that lacks exercise and modern life that includes high technology exposing the generation to work while seated.These can predispose the body at risk of stress even with little trigger.
On the other hand, the previous generation is believed to undergo pressure but rarely suffered from stress.The older generation had fewer exposures to stress due to the lifestyle lived by the.For example, people had more manual work to earn a living and this made a way the body exercised, less discoveris
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0
The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 250 words, reaching only 154 words. This significant under-length results in an underdeveloped response. While you attempt to address both views, the arguments are truncated and lack the necessary depth, examples, and evidence required for a Task 2 essay. Furthermore, you do not clearly state your own opinion as requested by the prompt. To improve, you must expand your arguments with specific examples and ensure you provide a clear, consistent position throughout the essay. The current response is too brief to fully address the complexity of the task.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is organized into paragraphs, which is a positive start. However, the progression of ideas is interrupted by the incomplete nature of the text. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'For instance' and 'On the other hand', but the overall flow is hindered by the abrupt ending. The referencing is sometimes unclear, and the logical development of the argument is severely limited by the lack of word count. To improve, ensure that each paragraph has a clear topic sentence and that ideas are linked smoothly to support your central argument.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is generally adequate for basic communication but lacks the range and precision expected at higher bands. You use some relevant terms like 'genetically modified' and 'sedentary life', but there are issues with word choice and collocation, such as 'the lifestyle lived by the' which is incomplete. The range is limited by the brevity of the text. To improve, try to incorporate more sophisticated vocabulary related to the topic of stress and societal change, and ensure that your word choices are precise and grammatically correct in context.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The essay contains several grammatical errors that affect clarity. For example, 'stress occur more' should be 'stress occurs more', and 'is definitely experience' should be 'is definitely experiencing'. There are also issues with sentence structure, such as the sentence ending abruptly with 'less discoveris'. While you attempt some complex structures, the frequency of errors is high relative to the short length of the text. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement, correct verb tenses, and ensuring that all sentences are complete and punctuated correctly.
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