Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)
The issue of where professionals, such as doctors and engineers work has sparked considerable debate. Some believe that professional should work in the country where they did their training, while others argue that they should be free to work in another country if they want.
One of the main reasons why I strongly support that professional should be autonomous free where they want to be serve. If a student spend their whole life to thriving, they can work in multinational companies and polish their skills, build their future and make a good living.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0
The response is significantly under the 250-word minimum requirement, which severely limits the development of ideas. While the introduction acknowledges both sides of the prompt, the body paragraph is underdeveloped and fails to address the opposing view or provide a balanced discussion. The position is stated, but the lack of sufficient content means the task is only partially addressed. To improve, you must expand on your arguments with specific examples and ensure all parts of the prompt are covered in detail.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is too short to demonstrate a full range of cohesive devices or effective paragraphing. While there is a basic attempt at logical progression in the introduction, the transition to the body paragraph is abrupt. The use of cohesive devices is limited, and the overall structure is insufficient to demonstrate a clear, logical flow of ideas. To achieve a higher band, you need to write a full essay with clear topic sentences and a variety of linking words to connect ideas between and within paragraphs.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is generally accurate but limited in range. Phrases like 'sparked considerable debate' and 'polish their skills' are appropriate, but the overall lexical variety is restricted by the brevity of the text. There are some minor errors, such as 'professional should be autonomous free where they want to be serve', which is grammatically and lexically awkward. To improve, focus on using more precise academic vocabulary and ensuring collocations are used correctly.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains several grammatical errors that impede clarity, such as 'If a student spend their whole life to thriving' (subject-verb agreement and preposition error) and 'professional should be autonomous free where they want to be serve' (missing articles and incorrect word order). The range of structures is limited, relying mostly on simple or slightly flawed complex sentences. To improve, focus on mastering subject-verb agreement, correct article usage, and building more complex, error-free sentence structures.
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