Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-08-12

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)

In modern technology world, many people believe like professionals, doctors and engineers should be work in their own country where they did their training and other side some people argue that they should work on a different countries for their successful future.

On the one hand, many people believe that professionals, doctors and engineers should be required to work in their country. If they work in their country where did they training it's creates a job opportunity for employees and it's contribute in our Nation and also our economic growth increase gradually. They make their own business in the country. Such professionals and experts creates a internship training for students who study in engineering and medical field. They improve their knowledge and experience through training and internship.

On the other hand, some people argue that they should be worked in other country if they wish. Worked in a different countries is a very beneficial for professionals, doctors and engineers. They expand their business on a higher level and gain more knowledge and experience.many people prefer to live in different country and make a successful carrier in their field. They have more option to work in different country. They improve their lifestyle and they try to fit in their culture. They take a more risk and become a more successful in their life

In conclusion, on my opinion I prefer they live in a where they dis their training and help to contribute in economic growth of the nation and creates job opportunity for middle class and upper class. In their own country they expand their own business in different way and also help in different sector .

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response addresses both sides of the argument and provides a clear personal opinion in the conclusion. However, the development of ideas is somewhat superficial. For instance, the argument regarding professionals creating internships is a good point, but it lacks specific elaboration or examples to fully support the claim. The ideas are relevant but tend to be repetitive, particularly in the conclusion where the points made in the first body paragraph are restated without adding new depth. To improve, you should aim to provide more concrete examples or logical consequences for your arguments to ensure the response is fully developed.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The essay is organised into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is quite mechanical and sometimes inaccurate. For example, phrases like 'On the one hand' and 'On the other hand' are used, but the internal flow within paragraphs is often disjointed due to grammatical errors and repetitive sentence structures. Referencing is occasionally unclear, and the transition between ideas feels abrupt at times. Improving the use of linking words and ensuring that each sentence logically follows the previous one would significantly enhance the coherence of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks the range and precision required for higher bands. You rely on basic terms and repeat words like 'country', 'work', and 'professionals' frequently. There are also issues with word choice and collocation, such as 'make a successful carrier' (career) and 'take a more risk'. While the meaning is generally clear, the lack of variety and occasional errors in word formation prevent the vocabulary from being considered flexible or sophisticated. Expanding your vocabulary to include more topic-specific collocations would be beneficial.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The essay contains a high frequency of grammatical errors that occasionally impede the reader's understanding. There are frequent issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'it's creates', 'professionals... creates'), article usage, and sentence structure (e.g., 'should be work', 'should be worked'). The range of structures is limited, consisting mostly of simple sentences with some attempts at complex ones that are often grammatically incorrect. To improve, you need to focus on basic sentence construction, specifically ensuring correct verb forms and consistent tense usage throughout your writing.

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