Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Complete Catalyst · 2026-10-23

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)

In some civil societies,stress is now a major issue.Some individuals though that people suffer from more stress in the past.In my opinion,stress is very common among individuals in past and present.If any individual is suffering from stress need to visit psychiatrist and take proper therapies.

On other hand,some disagree they though that people suffer from more stress have today is exaggerated but mental disorder is also a health issue.We can't say that younger generation is not stressed and they were just acting and try to make other fool.However,younger generation have more apportunities than our elders have and they were expressive about how they feel and have more freedom.

In contrast,our elders don't have these kind of freedom.Majority of older population don't no they are suffering from stress and anxiety realted problems and thier mental disorders left untreated.it's not too late our elder should visit mental hospitals and treat thier diseases and other mental disorders and consult with doctors.An aging population were under more pressure but,the idea of suffering from stress did not exist that's, the root cause.

In conclusion,Stress and anxiety is also a disease and it's very popular in both generations and our government should spread awareness about these issues and normalize the concept of stress arrange mental disorders campaigns and our both generations take part and understand the concepts and don't if anyone is suffering we should assist them.Meanwhile,We should run adds on social media platforms and content creators with immense following promote these concepts at international platforms.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You address both views and give a position: you argue that stress affects people in both generations, while suggesting younger people are more open about it and older people’s problems often went untreated. However, the discussion is brief and several claims are asserted rather than explained; for example, the point that older people faced more pressure is not supported with a specific reason or example. Your conclusion proposes awareness campaigns, but does not fully draw together the comparison. The response is also 237 words, below the 250-word minimum; 14 words copied from the task prompt were not counted. Develop each view with a clear explanation and a relevant example, and make your own judgement more explicit.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5

There is a basic overall structure: an opening, paragraphs presenting contrasting views, and a conclusion. Connectors such as “On other hand,” “In contrast,” and “In conclusion” signal changes in direction. However, progression within paragraphs is often unclear, and some links are mechanical or do not show the relationship between ideas. For instance, the paragraph beginning “On other hand” moves from disagreement to younger people’s opportunities and freedom without clearly explaining how these points support the view. The final sentence adds another proposal rather than completing the argument. Use one main idea per paragraph, arrange supporting explanation and examples in a clear order, and use pronouns and linking phrases to make references between sentences easier to follow.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant topic vocabulary, including “stress,” “anxiety,” “mental disorders,” “untreated,” and “awareness,” so the reader can generally identify the subject of your argument. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate or repetitive, which sometimes makes meaning less clear. Examples include “majority of older population,” “realated problems,” and “run adds”; the repeated use of “stress” and “mental disorders” also limits variety. Spelling errors such as “apportunities,” “thier,” and “no” for “know” are noticeable. Build a more precise set of expressions for pressure, emotional wellbeing, and public awareness, and check spelling and collocations when editing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both short statements and longer sentences, including a conditional opening (“If any individual is suffering from stress…”) and a contrast introduced by “However.” Nevertheless, the range is limited, and errors occur frequently in sentence construction, agreement, verb forms, articles, and punctuation. For example, “If any individual is suffering from stress need to visit” lacks a clear subject in the main clause, while “Stress and anxiety is” has a subject–verb agreement problem. Several sentences run together, particularly the final sentence, making the relationships between clauses difficult to follow. Practise building complete sentences with clear subjects and verbs, and use full stops to separate independent ideas. Then check agreement and tense in each sentence.

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