Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-11-10

IELTS Writing Task 2 question

Some people believe that professionals, such as doctors and engineers, should be required to work in the country where they did their training. Others believe they should be free to work in another country if they wish.

Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Student answer (Band 5.0)

Individuals think that qualified individuals, for example, doctors and engineers, have to find job or doing business in their own country where they completed their skill enhancement. While others thought they have rights to choose wherever they want to do. In my opinion, every one have their own rights to do whichever they want. We can't stop them for doing that.

On one hand, people believe that professionals should be required to work in the country where they did their training. This statement have it's own benefits. Like, if people getting their job in their country then they don't have to pay extra for any other things such as rent if they do not live in rent already, food because they have their family with them who are make an food for them, don't take an public transport if they have personal vehicle. There are several advantages for this statement. But it also have it's own drawback.

On the other hand, if professionals have a rights to work in whichever country he want then it solve it's money related problem because there are a cases were your country have a inferior currency compare to other nations then obviously you select other country which give you better money then your homeland. But it have disadvantages like, problem for accommodation you have to do search for house where you live, you also have to use public commute because there you don't have private car or bike in the beginning later on if you get enough pay then you also buy private vehicle for your own use case.

In conclusion, you have both advantages and disadvantages for both the view but i truly prefer doing your work in other country which is beneficial in longer run which solve money related problem.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You discuss both views and state a clear preference for working abroad, so the response is relevant to the task. However, the discussion is only partially developed: the case for staying in the training country focuses mainly on saving money through family support and avoiding transport costs, while the case for moving abroad is also largely about income and practical expenses. These points do not fully explore why a country might require trained professionals to remain, or why individuals should be free to leave. Your conclusion repeats the preference but gives little further justification. To strengthen the response, explain the wider effects on public services, professional opportunity, or the investment made in training, and support each view with a specific example. The stated length requirement is met; 13 words copied from the task prompt were not counted.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The essay has a recognisable structure: an introduction, separate paragraphs beginning “On one hand” and “On the other hand,” and a conclusion. This helps the reader identify the two positions. However, progression within the paragraphs is limited, and several points are listed rather than connected into a developed argument. For example, the first body paragraph moves from rent to food and transport without explaining how these details support requiring professionals to stay. The repeated phrases “This statement have it's own benefits” and “But it also have it's own drawback” also interrupt the flow. Use clearer links between claim, explanation, and example, and make references such as “it” and “this statement” more precise. A more purposeful progression would make the argument easier to follow.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some task-relevant vocabulary, including “professionals,” “training,” “currency,” and “accommodation,” and the reader can generally understand your main points. However, the range is limited and several phrases are inaccurate or unnatural, which sometimes makes the meaning harder to follow. Examples include “completed their skill enhancement,” “public commute,” and “solve money related problem.” There is also repetition of general words such as “country,” “problem,” and “benefits,” rather than more precise terms for the arguments. Build a bank of natural collocations for this topic, such as “complete professional training,” “work overseas,” and “address financial concerns.” Check word forms and spelling, and choose vocabulary that expresses the intended idea directly.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and longer sentence forms, including conditional structures such as “if professionals have a rights to work in whichever country he want.” However, complex sentences are often faulty, and frequent errors in agreement, articles, verb forms, and sentence construction can make the reader pause. Examples include “every one have,” “This statement have,” “there are a cases,” and “if you get enough pay then you also buy.” Pronouns also shift between plural professionals and singular “he,” “you,” and “they,” reducing grammatical control. Practise building accurate sentences with one clear subject and verb, then check agreement, articles, and tense. For example, “professionals should be free to work wherever they choose” is a clearer, more controlled structure.

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