Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-10-06
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)
Many people think that several professionals like doctors and engineers should required to work in our country and state where they did their internship but other people believes that these doctors and engineers should be free to work in other countries if they want such activities. In my opinion, I partially agree because both of these things are significant and important for our doctors and engineers because well experienced personal play a vital role in our daily life.
On the one hand, there are several reasons that both doctors and engineers work hard in our country because it is most important for us. There are some examples who I want discuss here because it's important. Before 7 years ago, I remember that one of my cousin went to abroad in China for MBBS studies, after 5 years, he came back and internship in Pakistan because he told me that there are many difference in our studies from others. Similarly, If we study in Pakistan wher we lived and after completed our studies we work hard in our state. So, it is very benefial for us because we helped our nation in these matters.
On the other hand, it is true that we completed our studies and after that we go abroad for further studies and internship. That's very good idea because when we go other countries for experience then it proves most beneficial for us. Because such activities makes ourselves strong and active. That's why some people think that their children go abroad and earned experienced from other countries.
In conclusion, it is evident that both thought's of different kinds of people are outstanding. So, we should always support our children in such matters.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0
The response addresses the prompt by discussing both views on professionals working in their home country versus abroad, and provides a personal opinion, though the position tends to waver. Ideas are presented but remain limited and under-developed. For instance, the discussion of the cousin returning from China touches on the topic, but the reasoning is overly reliant on personal anecdote rather than fully exploring the broader implications for society or the professions. While the writer attempts to cover all parts of the task, the main points lack sufficient elaboration and depth, leading to a restricted treatment of the prompt.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5
There is some basic organisation with a four-paragraph structure that attempts an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion. However, there is no clear overall progression of ideas, and transitions between sentences can feel abrupt. Cohesive devices are used, but they are sometimes repetitive or inaccurate, such as the frequent reliance on 'On the one hand' and 'On the other hand' without effectively contrasting balanced arguments. Referencing is occasionally unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow the exact logical flow of the writer's thoughts from one sentence to the next.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is limited and minimally adequate for the task. There are noticeable errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'well experienced personal' instead of 'well-experienced personnel' and 'earned experienced' instead of 'gained experience'. Repetition of common words like 'studies', 'country', and 'important' restricts the range of expression. While the meaning can generally be discerned, the persistent lexical inaccuracies and lack of precision cause some difficulty and prevent the response from achieving a more advanced level.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The writing displays a very limited range of structures, with frequent reliance on basic sentence patterns. Attempts at complex sentences often result in structural faults and grammatical errors, such as 'doctors and engineers should required' (missing passive voice auxiliary) and 'other people believes' (subject-verb agreement error). There are frequent errors in verb forms, tenses, prepositions, and conjunctions throughout the text, including run-on sentences and punctuation slips like 'Similarly, If we study...'. These frequent errors can cause strain and difficulty for the reader.
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