Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-08-04

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)

Some people argue that different professionals including doctors and engineers should be restricted by the authorities to work in their homeland, while, others believe that they should be free to work either in their country or in the foreign country. In my opinion, they should be given freedom due to negative points of restriction that it can impact on the effectiveness of the work. On the one hand, if professionals would be restricted to work in their own country where they trained, it would be beneficial for individuals and government as well. People would be able to access healthcare services and other services by the engineers affordably due to increased number of professional. It would result in increasing the productivity and creativity in the country by providing every services to their citizens. Moreover, this would benefit the authorities when every facilities would be available in the country and people do not have to move to other countries for their health treatment. Most importantly, their money would remain in the country by maintaining a cycle from government to public. Country would grow economically as well as creatively. On the other hand, If professionals would be given freedom to move to their desired area for providing their services, this would have many benefits for professionals and government. Firstly, when they would work at their desired place, they would be able to work confidently, attentively, and energetically instead of forcing to remain in the country. As a result, they would be able to earn enough income and their desired destination. Secondly, when they would send money back to their families living in the homeland, this would increase country's economy by deducing tax. Another positive point is that they usually transfer money in Euros which is higher currency and this automatically increase the rate of money in their homeland. In my opinion, they should be free to work at their desired place which would help them to work productively and attentively. Personal concentration and energy from one's inner-self is more important compared with restrictions which can bound them. In conclusion, both perspectives have their unique advantages. Former view is beneficial for one's homeland and citizens, later is more advantageous for a professional and can contribute to the country's economy also.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response addresses all parts of the prompt, discussing both views and providing a clear personal opinion. The ideas are relevant and generally well-developed, such as the economic benefits of remittances and the impact of professional freedom on productivity. However, some arguments are slightly repetitive, and the explanation of how 'deducing tax' increases the economy is not entirely clear or logical. The position is consistent throughout the essay, and the conclusion effectively summarizes the main points. To reach a higher band, ensure that each supporting point is logically sound and fully explored without relying on circular reasoning.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The essay is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the two perspectives. Cohesive devices such as 'On the one hand,' 'Moreover,' and 'In conclusion' are used to guide the reader. However, some transitions feel slightly mechanical, and there is occasional awkwardness in the flow of ideas, such as the transition between the economic benefits and the personal motivation of professionals. Referencing is generally clear, but the connection between sentences could be smoother to improve the overall progression of the argument.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, allowing the writer to express ideas clearly. There is an attempt to use topic-specific vocabulary like 'healthcare services,' 'productivity,' and 'remittances' (implied). However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'deducing tax' (likely meaning 'deducting' or 'tax revenue') and 'higher currency' (referring to exchange rates). The range is sufficient to convey meaning, but it lacks the precision and sophistication required for higher bands. Expanding the use of collocations and more precise academic terminology would improve this score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The essay uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with articles ('the foreign country,' 'every facilities'), subject-verb agreement ('every facilities would be'), and verb tense consistency ('instead of forcing to remain'). The use of conditional structures ('If professionals would be...') is repetitive and often grammatically incorrect; a more natural structure would be 'If professionals are given...'. These errors do not impede communication, but they are frequent enough to prevent a higher score. Focusing on basic grammatical accuracy and varied sentence construction is recommended.

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