Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-08-17
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 demand of professional workers is increasing day by day in every country. Although some people believe that it should be a good idea if the people do the same job in specific country where they study. But others think it should be the decision of the people that where they want or not. But according to my perception it should be the decision of the people to choose where he or she-want to work or not.
To commence with, if professional do work in the country where they learn should be beneficial for them because they already know all the rules and regulations of that country and it will be good for them to work in that environment. Also they have the proper knowledge about the specific country’s demand of medicine or what type of salts they use and on what type of people so treatment would be easy for them. Additional there are chance to get high paid salary packages in that country from where they get the training because they already have the training experience of that country. Hence working on same nation or area will definitely be beneficial for professionals.
On the opposite side every individual has freedom to do what they want. There are chances that in developing countries the education system is not so good because it is still developing. Consequently student wish to study at another nation and want to work in their nation. That would be completely fine. Includingly many student have dream to work in other nation to get the new experiences and to explore world that also would be acceptable. Because it completely depends on person choice. For example According to a survey more that 40% professional likes to work at other nations because to get new job experience and learning new skills . So working on anywhere is also just able….
To conclude as every coin has two sides the same situation is happened in that phenomenon as well . Personally i think that it should be completely depend on person that at where they want to do job because they have proper freedom to do what ever they want .
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 limited. For instance, the argument regarding 'salts' in medicine is vague and lacks a clear connection to the broader issue of professional mobility. The supporting points, such as the survey mention, are underdeveloped and lack specific detail. While the position is consistent throughout, the essay would benefit from more sophisticated reasoning and concrete examples to move beyond a surface-level discussion. The conclusion is repetitive and does not fully synthesize the points raised in the body paragraphs.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, and there is a clear progression of ideas. However, the use of cohesive devices is often mechanical or inaccurate. Phrases like 'To commence with', 'On the opposite side', and 'Includingly' (which is not standard English) are used to signal transitions, but they sometimes feel forced. Referencing is occasionally unclear, such as in the sentence 'the same situation is happened in that phenomenon', which lacks a clear antecedent. While the paragraphing is appropriate, the flow between sentences is sometimes hindered by awkward phrasing and repetitive sentence structures.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks the precision and range required for a higher band. There are several instances of awkward word choices, such as 'salts' to refer to medication components and 'working on anywhere is also just able'. The use of 'Includingly' is non-standard. While the student attempts to use topic-specific vocabulary like 'regulations' and 'developing countries', the overall range is limited, and there is a reliance on simple, repetitive phrasing. To improve, the student should focus on more accurate collocations and a wider variety of academic vocabulary.
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. Common issues include subject-verb agreement ('every individual has freedom', 'professional do work'), article usage ('the decision of the people that where they want'), and awkward sentence construction ('it should be a good idea if the people do the same job in specific country'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, with unnecessary spaces before periods and commas. While the meaning is generally understandable, the high frequency of errors prevents the writing from reaching a higher band.
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