Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-09-28
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)
some people argue that doctors and engineers should be work in those country where they get training, while other believe that they should be allow to work according according to their needed, In this essay i will examine perspective before presenting my own opinion.
On the one hand many people argue that work in same place is better option. One of the main reason for this they already introduce in those place. This is evident from the fact that people already trust in this person. various study has show that in this way they earn more money and improve their study in better way. For instance doctor Ali is child specialist in Wazirabad he complete this study in same place and open his own hospital in Wazirabad.
On the other hand, some people believe that they should be allow to other countries because professional people living as like country Pakistan their have no promotion. Some doctor and engineers who work under govt. he became has low salaries, those people want to abroad according to their profession and doing job or work their it is suitable for enough lifestyle.
In my opinion, doctors and engineers should allow to go another country for their lifestyle, according to their degree, some country need of doctors and engineers their people go for doing profession, for instance my elder brother get degree of pram--D in London but Nowadays he open his pharmacy in Germany and well settled their.
In conclusion, professionals such as doctors and engineers should allow to work where they want for their career and good lifestyle. In my opinion going to another country is batter than in same 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 all parts of the task by discussing both views—that professionals should work where they trained and that they should be free to move—and provides a clear personal opinion. However, the ideas are relatively basic and under-developed. For example, the argument that professionals 'already introduce in those place' lacks depth and clarity. The supporting example of 'doctor Ali is child specialist in Wazirabad' is too specific and anecdotal, which limits the overall academic tone and depth of task response. The position is stated and maintained throughout, placing this firmly at Band 5.0 in terms of development and breadth of argument.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The essay is divided into paragraphs, showing a basic structure with clear introductory and concluding remarks, as well as transition markers like 'On the one hand' and 'On the other hand'. However, the overall progression is hindered by frequent awkward phrasing and a lack of smooth logical transitions between sentences. Referencing is sometimes unclear, such as in the sentence 'those people want to abroad according to their profession and doing job or work their', which creates confusion. Cohesive devices are used in a somewhat mechanical and repetitive manner, and paragraphing could be managed more effectively to group related ideas.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary range is limited and frequently repetitive, using basic terms like 'work', 'place', 'study', and 'people' throughout. There are numerous word choice and collocation errors, such as 'should be work', 'should be allow', and 'well settled their'. Some words are misused entirely, for example, 'they already introduce in those place' instead of familiar or established. Spelling and word formation errors also appear, such as 'pram--D' and 'batter'. While the meaning can generally be discerned, the lexical limitations and frequent errors place this response at Band 4.5, rounded to 5.0 for adequate task coverage.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5
The essay displays a very limited range of grammatical structures, relying heavily on simple sentences and faulty attempts at complex clauses. There are frequent, systematic grammatical errors throughout the text, including missing auxiliary verbs ('should be work'), incorrect modal verb forms ('should allow to go'), tense inconsistencies, and subject-verb agreement issues ('some country need', 'he became has low salaries'). Punctuation is also weak, with run-on sentences joined by commas rather than proper conjunctions or full stops. These errors cause considerable difficulty for the reader and significantly impede communication.
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