Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-09-18
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)
Wheather highly skilled professionals like doctors and engnieers should be legally required to practice in the country of their trainin g or be free to work abroad is a widely debated topic .While compelling arguments support national obligations ,I believe indivisual freedom of movement should ultimately be respected .
Proponents of manditory local service argue that higher education and specialized vocational are heavily subsidized by tax payer money .Developing nations ,in particular ,invest substantial public resources into training medical and engnieering talent to address critical healthcare and infrastructure shortages .
On the other hand ,advocate for global mobility emphasize personal freedom and carrer progression .professional relocate to gain access to cutting -edge research facilities ,higher compensation ,and superior quality of that their home countries may not offer .
furthermore ,proffessionals who move abroad frequently contribute to their home nations through financial remittances ,technology transfers ,and returning later with invalueable global expertise.
In conclusion,while nations have a valid interest in retaining local talent, forcing professionals to stay in an infrigment on personal liberty.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response addresses the prompt by discussing both views on whether professionals should stay in their home countries or work abroad, and it includes a clear position in the introduction. However, the length requirement is not met, as the response contains only 172 words, falling significantly short of the 250-word minimum. Because of this severe under-length issue, the ideas are underdeveloped and the discussion remains brief, preventing the candidate from fully exploring the nuances of the prompt as required by higher band descriptors. Consequently, the score is limited by the lack of sufficient development.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The essay demonstrates an overall logical structure with an introduction, body paragraphs addressing each side of the argument, and a conclusion. Paragraphing is attempted, though some paragraphs are quite brief due to the overall length. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'While compelling arguments support', 'On the other hand', and 'furthermore', although some transitions are slightly mechanical. Referencing is generally clear, and the logical progression of ideas is visible despite the truncated nature of the response.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The student uses an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, attempting less common items such as 'subsidized', 'remittances', and 'infringement'. However, there are numerous spelling errors throughout the text, including 'Wheather', 'engnieers', 'trainin g', 'indivisual', 'manditory', 'tax payer', 'carreer', 'proffessionals', and 'invalueable'. These spelling inaccuracies and occasional word-choice issues indicate a Band 5 level, as the noticeable errors require some effort to overlook, even though communication is not entirely impeded.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The writer attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as concessive clauses starting with 'While'. However, punctuation and mechanical errors are frequent. There are multiple spacing errors around punctuation marks, missing capitalization at the beginning of sentences and for the pronoun 'I', and sentence boundary issues in the conclusion where a full stop is missing. While some complex forms are attempted, the frequency of basic mechanical errors and punctuation slips limits the score to a Band 5.
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