Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-08-09
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)
Due to increasing unemployment in developing countries many people immigrate to foreign country to seek better job . Although working in country of training benefit locals as better facilities are provided for them , as in that country the degree is more valued whereas in foreign country . While some believe one should be free to choose where they wanna work . In this essay i am gonna discuss some reason of working in the country one is trained or wherever proffesionals want to work
Firstly , professionals working in the country where they did training have many benefits , it help return government the cost they invested in training proffesion as it provide an expertise to a country. Moreover , in developing countries it provide skilled and professionals doctors and engineers to help countries population . Similarly, it also boost the developing country contribution toward healthcare and built a good infrastructure and shortage of skilled worker is fullfilled.
On the other hand , some believe professional soulf be free to work in anither country . It provide an individual opportunity to grow personally and get competitive salary and built good career . Nevertheless, working developed country also provide professional to work in good conditions and get safe work place . It also boost ones personal freedom as one can work and live on its own terms and learn many new skills and get familiar to new technologies.
To capsulate, requiring professional to work in country they are trained help to boost economy and help local population and government . In my opinion profession should be given to freed to work anywhere. However, gover Should provide good career opportunities and competitive salary to attract them to stay in same country.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response addresses both sides of the argument and provides a clear personal opinion. However, the development of ideas is somewhat superficial. For instance, the argument regarding the 'return of investment' for governments is mentioned but not fully explored with specific examples or logical depth. The introduction is slightly informal ('gonna') and the conclusion is a bit abrupt. To reach a higher band, you should expand on your points with more detailed explanations or concrete examples, ensuring that the link between the training of professionals and the economic impact on the country is more thoroughly articulated.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organised into clear paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. You use some cohesive devices like 'Firstly', 'On the other hand', and 'To capsulate'. However, the use of these devices is sometimes mechanical or slightly inaccurate, such as 'To capsulate' (which is not standard English; 'To conclude' or 'In summary' would be better). Additionally, some sentences lack smooth transitions, making the flow feel a bit disjointed. Improving the variety and precision of your linking words will help the ideas progress more naturally throughout the essay.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, but it is somewhat repetitive and lacks precision. There are several spelling errors ('proffesion', 'soulf', 'anither', 'gover') and some awkward collocations, such as 'built a good infrastructure' or 'get familiar to new technologies'. While you attempt to use topic-specific vocabulary like 'competitive salary' and 'skilled worker', the range is limited. To improve, focus on using more precise academic vocabulary and ensure you proofread for basic spelling mistakes, which currently detract from the overall quality of your writing.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The essay contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. Issues include subject-verb agreement ('it help return', 'it provide'), missing articles ('in country of training'), and incorrect word forms ('profession should be given to freed'). While the meaning is generally understandable, these persistent errors in basic grammar and punctuation prevent the essay from reaching a higher band. You should focus on mastering subject-verb agreement and the correct use of articles to improve the accuracy of your writing.
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