Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-09-05
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 this present time, many individuals are argue on one common topic which is some people talks professionals, such as doctors and engineers, should be required towork in the country from where tey take training other individuals belives that they should be free to work in another country if they wish.
On the one hand, many peoples argue that which individual became professioals like doctors and engineers their have responsibily that they should so work or jobs in the country where they take their training and i also agree with this because in this time most of individuals take professional skills from our country but after they go to other country for doing our professional work but this process gives bad impact on country from where he/she take training. respectively.
On the other hand, some people belives that professionals such as doctors and engineers they should be free to work in other country or work in our country from where they take training and again i also agree with this statemt because all individuals or proffesionals are free to take their life decissions if they wish to do jobs in other country then they are free to go their for jobs but this meathod have some negative points like if all the proffesionals are work in other country than our country devlopment stoped because all the growing ups are take proffessonal skills like doctors all are go in other country than if this process is not sttoped then their an time come when their is not an good doctor who cure our diseases.
In conclusion, after discussing both statements their both statements are correct on his place.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.5 |
| 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 prompt. However, the development of ideas is limited and repetitive. For example, the argument regarding the 'negative impact' on a country's development is mentioned but not supported with specific examples or logical depth. The conclusion is also underdeveloped, merely stating that both sides are correct without summarizing the main points or reinforcing the position. To improve, you should focus on expanding your arguments with concrete examples and ensuring your position is clearly maintained throughout the essay.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is organized into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is mechanical and often inaccurate. Phrases like 'In this present time' and 'On the one hand' are used, but the internal flow within paragraphs is disjointed. There is a lack of logical progression, and the referencing is sometimes unclear, such as in the sentence 'their both statements are correct on his place.' The transition between ideas is often abrupt, making the text feel repetitive rather than cohesive.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is limited and repetitive, often relying on basic words like 'good', 'work', and 'jobs'. There are frequent errors in word choice and spelling, such as 'proffesionals', 'belives', 'statemt', and 'meathod'. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to express complex ideas with precision. To reach a higher band, you need to move beyond basic vocabulary and focus on using more academic collocations and precise terminology related to the topic, such as 'brain drain', 'professional development', or 'economic implications'.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.5
The essay contains frequent grammatical errors that often impede communication. There are significant issues with subject-verb agreement ('many individuals are argue', 'some people talks'), sentence structure, and punctuation. Many sentences are run-on or lack proper clause structure, such as 'if all the growing ups are take proffessonal skills like doctors all are go in other country'. The range of grammatical structures is very limited, consisting mostly of simple sentences with errors in tense and word order. A focus on basic sentence construction and proofreading for subject-verb agreement is essential.
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