Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-08-18

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)

Professions like doctor and engineers are much respected by everyone in this world, but often they argue about how and where they do their practice at and if they actually worthy of that.

We live in an era of globalization. I myself as a business graduate from Bangladesh grew up reading and writing about cases based in USA, Canada and Australia. This means I have much familiarity of how these countries operate. I'm sure a doctor or an engineer growing up did the same. They studied and did practical work based on the cases of these modern countries as well so that they can be relocated if they want in the future. So, this proves the fact that there should not be any barrier for them to work in the country other than that they trained. People are very skeptical about this topic because the margin of errors are very high in these two professions. One error means thousands of life get in danger.

Working in the very country that engineers and doctors are trained is much more relaxing and suitable to them because they grew up in this nature and they know a bit too much about how things work around there. So people might think this is the best possible way for them to operate. This is the basic concept why most people don't want them to go somewhere else where they do not belong.

In my opinion, there should be strict procedure while allowing anyone changing their practicing location and they have to be tested thoroughly became making such a gigantic jump in their career.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response addresses both sides of the argument and provides a personal opinion. However, the development of ideas is somewhat superficial. For instance, the argument regarding globalization is a bit tangential, and the discussion on why people prefer professionals to stay in their home country is under-developed. The conclusion introduces a new idea about 'testing' which was not previously discussed, rather than summarizing the main points. To reach a higher band, you should provide more specific, logical support for each viewpoint, such as discussing the 'brain drain' phenomenon or the benefits of international knowledge exchange, rather than focusing on personal anecdotes about business studies.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The essay is organized into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the logical progression between sentences is sometimes weak. For example, the transition from the globalization argument to the 'margin of errors' in the second paragraph feels abrupt. Cohesive devices are used, but they are sometimes mechanical or repetitive (e.g., 'So', 'This means'). The use of referencing is occasionally unclear, such as in the phrase 'the margin of errors are very high in these two professions', where the connection to the previous sentence could be smoother. More varied linking words would improve the flow.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks the precision and range required for higher bands. There are some awkward collocations and word choices, such as 'much respected by everyone in this world' and 'grew up in this nature'. The phrase 'gigantic jump' is slightly informal for an academic essay. While the meaning is always clear, the range of vocabulary is limited to common words. To improve, try to incorporate more topic-specific terminology related to migration, professional standards, and international labor markets.

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 distract the reader. Examples include subject-verb agreement issues ('margin of errors are', 'thousands of life get in danger') and awkward phrasing ('if they actually worthy of that'). There are also punctuation and preposition errors, such as 'in the country other than that they trained'. While these errors do not prevent communication, they are persistent throughout the text. Increasing the variety of complex structures while ensuring accuracy in basic grammar is essential for a higher score.

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