Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Complete Catalyst · 2026-08-24
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 common word everybody's life. some communities believe that currently people are suffering from more stress as compare to early. Other communities think that in the past they are very stress then now they didn't recognize their stress. In this essay i will discuss both the views in upcoming paragraphs.
On the one hand, In modern era, people get stress due to various reason. people feel stress when they feel pressure on the bodies. Mental pressure leads more stress due to physical work pressure. Nowadays , every people have mental pressure that cause stress problems . Due to advancement of technology , traffic study pressure etc people feeling stress. For example, a person who work in software company they need to work more than 10 hours in front of the computer system then he/she wait for traffic . Another example increased pollution leads stress.
On the other hand, Early people used to do more physical work their body feel stress then they eating healthy food and take rest .The food is fresh no chemical or fertilize. For example, in past most people a farmers they did physical work , ate healthy food and take rest they overcome their stress.
In conclusion, As compare to past in modern people feel more stress . This stress over come by eating healthy food and doing regularly exercises.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response addresses both views, but the development is limited and the essay fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 250 words, which significantly impacts the score. The arguments are underdeveloped; for instance, the explanation of why past generations were under pressure is superficial and lacks depth. While a personal opinion is mentioned in the conclusion, it is not well-integrated or supported throughout the body paragraphs. The ideas are presented in a list-like fashion rather than being fully explored, and the under-length nature of the essay prevents a more thorough discussion of the complex prompt.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay uses basic paragraphing and some cohesive devices like 'On the one hand' and 'In conclusion'. However, the progression of ideas is often disjointed. The transition between sentences is frequently mechanical, and there is a lack of sophisticated linking words to connect arguments logically. Referencing is sometimes unclear, and the internal structure of paragraphs is weak, making the flow of the argument feel repetitive and simplistic. The overall organization is present but lacks the flexibility and variety required for a higher band score.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is limited and repetitive, relying on basic terms like 'stress', 'pressure', and 'work'. There are frequent errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'early people' instead of 'people in the past' and 'fertilize' instead of 'fertilizers'. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to demonstrate precision or flexibility. While the meaning is generally clear, the lack of variety and the presence of errors in word formation and usage prevent the response from reaching a higher band. More sophisticated synonyms and topic-specific collocations are needed.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The essay relies heavily on simple sentence structures. There are frequent grammatical errors, including missing articles ('a software company'), subject-verb agreement issues ('every people have'), and incorrect verb tenses ('they eating healthy food'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, with unnecessary spaces before commas. While the meaning is usually understandable, the high frequency of errors and the lack of complex sentence structures limit the score. To improve, you should focus on mastering basic sentence construction and increasing the variety of grammatical forms used.
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