Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS Complete Catalyst · 2026-08-26
IELTS Writing Task 2 question
The ease of international travel and the spread of various kinds of mass media all over the world have made it more possible than ever for people to know how other people live in other countries.
Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
You should use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence. Write at least 250 words.
Student answer (Band 5.5)
In the past , people did not travel to other countries easily and they had fewer wayes to learn about other cultures. Today, international travel is much easier ,and people can use TV, internet and social media to learn about life in other countries .I believe that advantages of this development are greater than the disadvantages .
One of the important advantage is that people can understand other culture better . when people travel to another country they can see different ways of life. This can help them to respect people from different culture . Also people can learn about other countries by the internet and the TV without travelling.
Another advantages is that internatioal travel helps people meet new people and make friends .People in different countries can helps other and learn from others . Travel can also help countries becouse tourist spemd money in hotels and shops.
However, ther are some disadvantages. sometimes, the media does not show the real life of a country. It may only show great places and rich people . So this give us wrong idea. Also, too many tourist can cause alot of proplems . This can affect local peaple and the enviromate .
In conclusion , international travel and mass media have some disadvantages , but i belive that their advantages are greater. THey help people learn about other cultuer
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response addresses the prompt by discussing both advantages and disadvantages, and a clear position is maintained throughout. However, the essay is 22 words under the 250-word minimum, which limits the depth of development. While the ideas are relevant, they are somewhat superficial; for instance, the point about tourism affecting the environment is mentioned but not expanded upon with specific examples or evidence. To reach a higher band, you need to elaborate on your arguments with more detailed explanations and concrete examples to ensure the response is fully developed.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The essay is organised into logical paragraphs, each with a clear focus. Cohesive devices such as 'One of the important advantage', 'Also', 'Another advantages', and 'However' are used to link ideas. However, the use of these devices is sometimes mechanical, and there are minor issues with referencing and pluralisation (e.g., 'One of the important advantage' should be 'advantages'). The progression of ideas is generally clear, but the overall structure would benefit from more sophisticated transitions between sentences to improve the flow.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks range and precision. You rely on basic terms like 'good', 'help', and 'learn'. There are several spelling errors, such as 'wayes', 'internatioal', 'spemd', 'proplems', 'peaple', 'enviromate', and 'cultuer', which occasionally distract the reader. To improve, you should focus on using more precise academic vocabulary and ensuring accurate spelling. Using synonyms for frequently repeated words like 'travel' or 'people' would also demonstrate a wider lexical range.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The essay uses a mix of simple and some complex sentence structures. However, there are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'Another advantages is', 'tourist spemd') and article usage. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with spaces missing before commas and periods. While these errors do not completely impede communication, they are frequent enough to lower the score. Increasing the variety of complex structures and proofreading for basic grammatical accuracy will help improve your score in this criterion.
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