Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-11-11

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 5.5)

The group of people think that doctors, engineers or any kind of professional in some field have to work in same country in which he did his trainings. But some believe that they can work anywhere in the world or some other country where they want. I believe people are free to work in some other countries for getting better carrer opportunities.

The people believe that professionals in particular field have to work in their own country where he complete his training. These people shows their patroitism to their country and they believe that they have to work in their own country and increase their country economy and develop their country. It should be good in some situations that you got a better job in your own country. But if you donot get a good job or career opportunities in your country then you are free to go anywhere in the world to get a better job.

Others who believe that you are free to work in any country is also a good if you donot get a desire job or career opportunities in your own country. You can move to other countries or destinations to get a better job. But working in different country have some drawbacks. You hve to learn language of their country and also make new friends and social circle in other country. You also have to live far from your family, friends and your home.

In conclusion, i would suggest that try to work in your own country because you live near your family and friends. But if you do not get a better career opportunities then move to some other country to find better jobs. But you can face a various problems to work abroad.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You discuss both views and state your own position: you support freedom to work abroad when better career opportunities are unavailable at home. The points about contributing to the home economy and the personal difficulties of moving abroad are relevant. However, the discussion is only partly developed. The case for requiring professionals to remain is mainly linked to patriotism and national development, without explaining why training creates an obligation or how this could benefit public services. The drawbacks of working abroad—learning a language and being far from family—are listed but not weighed against the potential benefits. Develop each side with a specific explanation or example, and make your position more consistent: the conclusion’s advice to try working at home first is more qualified than the opening statement that people are free to seek opportunities elsewhere.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable structure, with an introduction, separate paragraphs for the two views, and a conclusion. This helps the reader follow the broad direction of the discussion. However, progression within paragraphs is limited, and several ideas are repeated rather than developed—for example, the possibility of moving abroad for a better job appears in both body paragraphs and the conclusion. Linking phrases such as “But” and “In conclusion” are used, but connections between claims are sometimes abrupt, and “These people” does not clearly identify a specific group. Organise each body paragraph around one main argument, then explain its consequence or give an example. Use a wider range of accurate referencing and transitions so the essay feels less repetitive and more logically connected.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use enough topic-related vocabulary to communicate the main ideas, including “professionals,” “career opportunities,” “economy,” and “drawbacks.” However, the range is limited, and several phrases are repeated, particularly “better job” and “own country.” Some word choices and collocations are inaccurate or awkward, such as “desire job” and “increase their country economy,” while spelling errors including “patroitism,” “carrer,” and “donot” are noticeable. These issues sometimes make the reader pause, even though the general meaning is usually recoverable. Build a more precise set of expressions for employment, public benefit, and migration, and check spelling and word forms carefully. For example, “desired job” and “contribute to the national economy” would express your intended meanings more naturally.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt some longer sentences using clauses such as “if you do not get a good job” and “where he complete his training,” but control is inconsistent, and many sentences rely on simple patterns. Errors in agreement and verb forms occur in examples such as “These people shows” and “where he complete”; pronouns also shift between “people,” “he,” and “you.” Other recurring problems include missing articles and plural forms, as in “working in different country” and “a better career opportunities.” Punctuation and sentence boundaries are generally understandable, but the repeated errors can make parts of the response difficult to read smoothly. Practise accurate subject–verb agreement, consistent pronouns, and article use, then check each sentence for a clear subject and correctly formed verb.

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