Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Complete Catalyst · 2026-08-13

IELTS Writing Task 2 question

Some people regard work as the most important thing in life and have little interest in anything else. Other people are more enthusiastic about their hobbies and leisure interests than their jobs.

Discuss both these attitudes 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)

All people have different mindset in their life some people give importance to work, little interest in anything else and other people are more interest about the hobbies so they give more time to follow their hobbies rather than their jobs.

If some people have their responsibilities to follow there Life they don't care about their talent then they give priority to the work. They would give more Motive work rather than following hobbies in their daily routine. the people think that work can help you in making money. people think that hobbies can't help you in making money they are wrong because hobbies is things that take time to make money in your life you need to follow your hobbies can find out what's your interest in your life rather than just doing a job. the helps you in more productive way and help to make sure your are doing a things that your are interest in not just working that you don't want to.

My Opinion is too more like a Hobbies person rather than just doing a job. if you're doing a interesting job that you really like in yyour life than it's alright if not then that's is worst things we're doing in over life. i can say follow your hobbies in life that can help you and alos give you hapiness, m

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 250 words, which significantly impacts the development of ideas. While both viewpoints are mentioned, the discussion is superficial and lacks the necessary depth and supporting evidence required for a higher band. The position is stated, but the arguments are repetitive and lack logical progression. The essay is underdeveloped, and the failure to reach the word count means the task is only partially addressed.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay lacks a clear structure. Paragraphing is present but the internal flow of ideas is disjointed. There is a lack of cohesive devices to link sentences and ideas, making the text feel like a series of fragmented thoughts rather than a cohesive argument. The transition between the discussion of the two attitudes and your own opinion is abrupt. The use of referencing is often unclear, which hinders the reader's ability to follow the logic of your argument.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is basic and repetitive, often relying on simple phrasing such as 'making money' and 'doing a job'. There are several instances of word-choice errors, such as 'give more Motive work' and 'worst things we're doing in over life'. The range of vocabulary is limited, and there is little evidence of an attempt to use more sophisticated or topic-specific language. The errors in word choice occasionally impede the clarity of the message.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The essay contains frequent grammatical errors, including issues with subject-verb agreement ('hobbies is things'), article usage, and sentence structure. Many sentences are run-on or lack proper punctuation, which makes the text difficult to read. There is a very limited range of complex structures, and the attempts at them are often faulty. Errors are pervasive throughout the text and frequently cause difficulty for the reader, though the general meaning remains discernible.

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