Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · 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 6.5)

In today's globalized world, skilled professionals such as engineers, scientists and doctors are vital for national development and breakthroughs, it is debated among some people how they should work for the country that made them. Nevertheless, others counter that every individual must have the freedom to work wherever they wish. I strongly believe that such white-collar workers should contribute to national progress and participate in the works of their country.On the one hand, a segment of the society feels that requiring professionals to work in home nation can bring significant benefits. The government can invest substantially in these fields in order to produce more skilled workers and build supporting infrastructure and environment to keep them in home country. Professionals play a key and constructive role in the developing world through scientific advancements and medical researches. If they move to developed nations, it does not only cause a shortage of white-collar workers but also slows down the pace of development. For instance, according to the United Nations (UN) report, lack of skilled employees can significantly push countries behind. Countries like Vietnam and South Africa are experiencing the same problem, their professionals are migrating to different countries, as a result, these nations have faced shortages and lack of further advancements.On the other hand, others come up with their argument that freedom of work is every human's fundamental right and it must be respected as well as admired. Skilled workers should have the right to choose where they want to work and where not. Furthermore, they prefer to participate in other countries because developed nations often pay higher than their home nations and offer better living-standards. For example, nations like the United States, Germany and the United Kingdom provide enchanting annual packages and infrastructure to attract skilled workers.In conclusion, after briefly and thoroughly analyzing both viewpoints. I have examined why they should pursue work in their mother countries and why they must have liberty to choose their work destinations. I strongly think professionals should contribute to the country which produced them.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The response addresses all parts of the prompt, discussing both viewpoints and providing a clear personal opinion. The position is consistent throughout the essay. The ideas are relevant and supported with examples, such as the mention of Vietnam and South Africa, and the reference to the UN report. However, the development of the arguments could be slightly more nuanced to reach a higher band. For instance, the discussion on 'freedom of work' as a fundamental right is a strong point, but it could be expanded further to contrast more effectively with the national development argument. Overall, the task is well-covered and the arguments are logical and clearly presented.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The essay is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion. Cohesive devices such as 'On the one hand', 'On the other hand', 'Furthermore', and 'In conclusion' are used effectively to guide the reader. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the different viewpoints. While the flow is generally smooth, there are minor issues with sentence-level cohesion, such as the comma splice in the first paragraph ('...breakthroughs, it is debated...') and the run-on sentence in the second paragraph ('...same problem, their professionals are migrating...'). Despite these minor mechanical issues, the progression of ideas remains clear throughout the text.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary is generally appropriate and sufficient for the task. You demonstrate a good range of topic-specific vocabulary, such as 'globalized world', 'national development', 'scientific advancements', and 'infrastructure'. There are some attempts at less common items, though some collocations are slightly unnatural, such as 'enchanting annual packages' (which should be 'attractive' or 'competitive') and 'participate in the works of their country'. These minor inaccuracies do not impede communication, and the overall lexical range is adequate to convey your ideas clearly and precisely.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There is a good attempt at using complex sentences, such as 'If they move to developed nations, it does not only cause a shortage...'. However, there are recurring grammatical errors, particularly with punctuation and sentence boundaries, such as comma splices and run-on sentences. For example, 'In conclusion, after briefly and thoroughly analyzing both viewpoints. I have examined...' contains a sentence fragment. While these errors are noticeable, they rarely impede the reader's understanding of your arguments. Increasing the variety of complex structures and focusing on punctuation accuracy would help improve this score.

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