Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.0 · IELTS Complete Catalyst · 2026-09-20
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 4.0)
In a recent years compatetione is rise , because of introduction of new technologies and ai . due to this people has hectic schedule and hight stress . So many people beleive that as compared to last generation they have more stress but some people assume that last generation had a more stress
some individuals beleive people had large family to feed . There were not lot of apportunity to do . On those day people had a more stress
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 4.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 4.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.0 |
| Overall | 4.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0
The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 250 words, standing at only 80 words. Consequently, the task can only be addressed minimally. While the student attempts to touch upon both views regarding modern versus historical stress, the ideas remain severely underdeveloped and lack supporting examples, explanations, or a clear overall position. The lack of length and development restricts the ability to fully explore the prompt. According to the band descriptors, this falls under Band 4, as the response is minimal and tangential due to its extreme brevity.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0
The text suffers from very poor paragraphing and a lack of overall progression. Ideas are disjointed, and the relationships between sentences are not clearly signalled. Cohesive devices are largely absent or misused, such as the abrupt transitions between sentences like 'So many people beleive...' and 'some individuals beleive...'. The text lacks a clear introduction and conclusion, making the progression difficult to follow. This aligns with Band 4 descriptors where information and ideas are not arranged coherently.
Lexical Resource — Band 4.0
The vocabulary used is very basic and repetitive. There are numerous spelling and word-choice errors, such as 'compatetione' for competition, 'hight' for high, 'beleive' for believe, and 'apportunity' for opportunity. The student attempts a few topic-related words like 'technologies' and 'generation', but the limited range and frequent errors significantly strain the reader, fitting the Band 4 description where basic vocabulary and frequent errors impede fluent reading.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0
The grammatical range is extremely limited, consisting mostly of simple and incorrectly formed sentences. There are frequent, noticeable errors in basic grammar, subject-verb agreement, and tense usage, such as 'people has hectic schedule' instead of 'people have hectic schedules', and 'In a recent years' instead of 'In recent years'. These persistent errors distort meaning and demonstrate a lack of control over basic structures, placing the performance at Band 4.
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