Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.0 · IELTS Complete Catalyst · 2026-08-12
IELTS Writing Task 2 question
In many countries these days, the number of people continuing their education after school has increased, and the range of courses available at universities and colleges has also increased.
Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
You should use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant experience.
Student answer (Band 4.0)
Today the many countries the major people get the education is high now a day ,and the courses is the high to the universities and college also be increases. They have the positive and negative development.
In many countries there are the high the education in the school ,and the courses is also be increases to the school. Its have many disadvantage the do not take interst in the education. And the student do not study properly because the high courses . If the courses is less then they should take interst in study and get the great number in the school . The student heple the development of the country.
In the other side the student in college and universities is high and the courses is high is also increases the strees toi the student and the student do not get the good number. So, we less the courses and get more then more IT and computer skill to the student and then the student get the great marks and its gave the development of country.
The do not increases the courses of the college and universities because the student take interst to study and get the good msrks in college and universities and it whoie the gain to the country becaus the work is good compney and the helpe the development of the country .
My idea is the college and universities less the courses and give the profecnal study ,So the student get the help to development of country .
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 attempts to address the prompt by discussing the increase in higher education, but the position is unclear and poorly developed. While you mention both positive and negative aspects, the arguments are repetitive and lack specific examples or logical depth. The essay focuses heavily on the idea that 'less courses' would be better, but fails to explain why this is a positive or negative development in a broader societal context. The ideas are underdeveloped, and the response does not provide a coherent argument, which limits the score significantly.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0
The essay is divided into paragraphs, but the logical progression of ideas is weak. Cohesive devices are either missing or used incorrectly, such as the repetitive use of 'and' and 'the' to link ideas. Referencing is often unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow the argument. The transition between paragraphs is mechanical, and the overall structure lacks the necessary flow to support a clear, logical argument. The ideas within paragraphs are often circular rather than progressive.
Lexical Resource — Band 4.0
The vocabulary is very limited and repetitive. You frequently use basic words like 'high', 'courses', 'student', and 'development' without variation. There are significant issues with word choice and collocation, such as 'get the great number' or 'the work is good compney'. These errors often impede communication, as the intended meaning is sometimes obscured by the lack of precise terminology. There is no attempt to use less common or academic vocabulary appropriate for an IELTS Task 2 response.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0
The grammatical range is extremely limited, consisting mostly of simple, error-prone sentences. There are frequent errors in subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'the courses is'), article usage, and sentence structure. Many sentences are fragmented or lack proper syntax, which makes the text difficult to read. There is no evidence of complex sentence structures, and the high frequency of basic grammatical errors causes significant strain on the reader and frequently distorts the intended meaning.
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