Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-11-02

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)

There is a ongoing debate regarding, employment of degree gradutes such as doctors and engineers. A group of individuals belive that professionals, such as doctors and engineers, should be required to work in the country where they did their training. However others argue that, they should be free to work in another country if they wish. therfore, ahead of my opinion, both the veiws will be discussed further.

Examining the former opinion, the primary argument the supporters would put forward is professionals, such as doctors and engineers, should be required to work in the country where they did their training. This is because it helps to serve their own country for better future development and lifestyle. In addition, they also belive that freedom to work in another country if they are willing. The reason is they want to experience the international exposure and build their future better acording to their intrests.

On the contrary, those in favor of the latter opinion have teir own arguments, to begin with they claim that growing economy and better lifestyle professionals, such as doctors and engineers play a major role so one should higher hights in futur should be required to work in the country where they did their training. Moreover others belive that freedom to work where they are intrested helps to wrok more effeciently and helps to achieve achive higher hights in future self and public development. For instance my friend completed his doctor course in germany and working for german hospatail but he like to come back India and loves to serve his country for free so, it helps both my friend and citizens of India for better health.

To conclude and offer my position, they are convincing arguments both for and againist freddom for working in another country if they wish or professionals required to work in the same country where they did teir training. Howerver, I certainly favor the freedom to work in anoter country if they wish.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You state a position in the conclusion, favouring the freedom to work abroad, and you attempt to discuss both views. However, the discussion is only partially successful: the first body paragraph repeats the prompt’s arguments rather than explaining them, and it confusingly presents both working for one’s country and seeking international experience as support for the same view. The second body paragraph is difficult to interpret, especially the claim that professionals should work where they trained, which is mixed with points about economic growth and personal freedom. The example about your friend returning to India is relevant, but it supports serving one’s home country more clearly than your stated preference for freedom to work abroad. Develop each side accurately and explain how your example supports your position.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5

The response has an introduction, two body paragraphs and a conclusion, so there is an attempt at an overall essay structure. You also use signposts such as “Examining the former opinion,” “On the contrary” and “To conclude.” However, progression within the paragraphs is unclear: the first body paragraph shifts between the two views, while the second combines several claims in a sentence that is hard to follow. Some linking phrases are inaccurate or do not show the relationship between ideas, and references such as “the latter opinion” are confusing because the preceding discussion has not clearly established the views. Organise one paragraph around each position, use topic sentences that identify its argument, and connect each explanation and example directly to that argument.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some task-related vocabulary, including “professionals,” “international exposure,” “development” and “freedom,” which gives you a basic range for discussing the topic. However, the range is limited and several spelling errors make the writing less clear, including “gradutes,” “belive,” “acording,” “intrests” and “effeciently.” Some phrases are also unnatural or imprecise, such as “build their future better,” “higher hights” and “doctor course.” These choices sometimes make it difficult to understand the intended point, particularly in the second body paragraph. Aim for accurate, natural collocations and check spelling carefully; for example, use “career prospects,” “gain international experience” and “medical degree” where appropriate.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt some complex sentence forms, including explanations introduced by “This is because” and “The reason is,” as well as a relative clause in “where they did their training.” However, many sentences contain grammatical errors, and these sometimes make the meaning difficult to follow. For example, “There is a ongoing debate regarding, employment” has an incorrect article and punctuation, while “professionals … should be required” is repeated in a sentence where the surrounding structure does not clearly connect the ideas. The long sentence beginning “to begin with they claim” also lacks clear clause boundaries. Practise building complete sentences with one main idea, checking articles, agreement and punctuation, and then add subordinate clauses only when their relationship to the main clause is clear.

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