Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-08-19

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 the modern society, when educated people like doctors and engineers, complete their degree, than they must spend one or half year in their training, inside or outside of the country they have graduated.

Now the main question is arise that they should be required to work in the state where he/she did their training, or in another country.

Most people believe that they should need to work in their home country where they did their training. Because they have a lot of rights here where they have trained. They know very well the responsibilities of obligation of of their duties in the country where they trained. They have familiar with other professionals in their fields to be work together in some projects or in some departments.

But On the other hand many individuals believe that they should be free to work outside of the country if they have their own preference. These peoples are open minded and clear their opinion about the freedom. That every person whatever they have a professional life or they have belong from non professional personality, they have their rights to work anywhere in the world where they are happy, whatever it will be the same country or another, but if they satisfied with the work they perform, than they should have spend their entire time on position they have.

My opinion is different from those people, I believe that whenever a professionals, such as engineers and doctors, complete their studies, than they need to gain one to two years of experience in their home country where they did their training. Than after two to three years they have rights to do professional work either in their home country or in others well developed countries, like Germany, France, USA, Australia, New Zealand, etc.

But my personal suggestion is to go abroad for the professional work.

In conclusion, some people believe that professional such as doctors and engineers, should be required to work in the home country after they did their training. and other believe that they have rights if they work outside of the country where they did their training. both have different opinion, but my suggestion is to go outside of the country for more advance knowledge and experience.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response addresses all parts of the prompt, discussing both views and providing a personal opinion. However, the development of ideas is limited. The arguments regarding why professionals should stay in their home country are somewhat repetitive and lack depth, relying on vague statements like 'they have a lot of rights here'. The personal opinion is clear but lacks a strong, logical justification for the proposed compromise of two years. To reach a higher band, you need to provide more specific examples or deeper analysis of the economic or social implications of these policies rather than simply stating preferences.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The essay is organised into paragraphs, which is a positive step. However, the progression of ideas is often disjointed. The use of cohesive devices is mechanical and sometimes inaccurate, such as starting sentences with 'But On the other hand' or 'Than after two to three years'. There is also a lack of variety in linking words, and some transitions between sentences feel abrupt. The referencing is occasionally unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow the logical flow of the argument. Improving the use of transition signals would significantly enhance the readability of your work.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks the range and precision required for higher bands. There are several instances of awkward phrasing and word choice errors, such as 'non professional personality' and 'clear their opinion'. You rely on basic vocabulary and repeat words like 'country', 'training', and 'work' frequently. To improve, you should aim to use more precise terminology related to professional migration and avoid repetitive sentence structures. Expanding your repertoire of collocations and academic vocabulary will help you convey your ideas with greater sophistication.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The essay contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede communication. Common issues include subject-verb agreement ('the main question is arise'), incorrect use of articles, and confusion between 'then' and 'than'. Sentence structures are often simple or contain errors when attempting complexity, such as 'whatever they have a professional life or they have belong from non professional personality'. Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with comma usage. While the meaning is generally understandable, the high frequency of errors prevents the essay from reaching a higher band. Focusing on basic sentence construction and proofreading for common errors is essential.

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