Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-09-04
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 5.0)
In 21st century the world will totally changed, there are many career options and developed hospitals. In this essay few individuals have trust in doctors and engineers should required to work in their country. On the second hand some individuals believes that they should be free to work in foreign country if they demand to training in developed countries.
On the one hand professionals workers like doctors and engineers have to work in their country and serve their country. If doctors studying at local country and get well trained they open their clinic in the areas where the hospitals are required. They pay tax to government and this paid tax helps for our country, they are trained like that the foreigners came to our country and got training from their. It is no doubt that foreign countries has more money than local countries. But if they try their best it is possible. There are also many best engineering colleges in cities. They start studying at them, if they want to do they can do it. Many people go to abroad for higher studies but in their country there is no shortage of education try to do work in their counties and highlights the name of their country in all world.
On the other hand there are few individuals who believe that if they want to do work or study in abroad let them go. Because if they studying in abroad they get well settled, because salary of Doctors and nursing staff is much higher than the local country. They work with experts and after completing their training and they open their hospitals in their country. If they study in engineering college there is no doubt that abroad engineering colleges are much educated than local country. They get well trained and working with the senior staff. So if they wish to work or study in abroad don't them they have a trust on them never stop them just let them go. In my opinion I generally support to do their work like they want.
The conclusion will that in Gen z generation no one can get education from their own country they only wish to get a best college life and best work.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response addresses both sides of the argument and provides a personal opinion, meeting the basic requirements of the task. However, the development of ideas is often superficial and lacks clarity. For example, the argument regarding professionals serving their home country is repetitive and lacks specific, well-explained examples. The conclusion is also underdeveloped and does not effectively summarize the main points or reinforce the position. While the prompt is addressed, the lack of depth in reasoning and the somewhat disjointed nature of the arguments limit the score to a Band 5.0.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is organized into paragraphs, which is a positive feature. However, the progression of ideas is often unclear, and the use of cohesive devices is mechanical and sometimes inaccurate. Phrases like 'On the second hand' (instead of 'On the other hand') and 'It is no doubt' indicate a struggle with logical flow. Referencing is occasionally confusing, making it difficult for the reader to follow the argument's development. The transition between ideas within paragraphs is often abrupt, which hinders the overall coherence of the response.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is limited and often repetitive, relying on basic terms like 'good', 'best', and 'work'. There are frequent errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'local country' instead of 'home country' or 'domestic country', and 'abroad engineering colleges are much educated' instead of 'have higher standards'. These errors occasionally impede the reader's understanding. To improve, the student needs to focus on using more precise academic vocabulary and learning common collocations related to professional development and migration.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The essay contains a high frequency of grammatical errors, including subject-verb agreement issues ('some individuals believes'), tense inconsistencies ('the world will totally changed'), and awkward sentence structures ('don't them they have a trust on them'). While the student attempts some complex sentences, they are often faulty, leading to a lack of clarity. Simple sentences are generally more accurate, but the overall control of grammar is weak. Frequent errors in punctuation and sentence construction significantly impact the readability of the text.
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