Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-11-13

IELTS Writing Task 2 question

All university undergraduate courses should include a period of time spent studying abroad or doing a work placement.

Do you think the advantages of this would outweigh the disadvantages?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Student answer (Band 5.5)

It is belief that, all undergraduate courses in the university also add a lecture in which they learn about education in foreign country or doing a work placement. In my opinion, advantages of this would outweigh the disadvantages as they spent their time in learning something useful rather than wasting time.

Universities offer various courses to students in every field which is of no use. They should add a lecture in every undergraduate course in which students get a chance to gain valuable experience and to learn about studying abroad or doing work. Furthermore, this innitiaive would let the students to be more focused on their future. In addition, teachers are responsible to teach learners well and to let them know about the pros and cons of either working or study in abroad. Universities should arrange proper class and hire an experienced instructors that could advice and clear all the concerns of the students who are thinking of pursue their career in a foreign coutry.

Nowadays, after completing graduation most of the students went to consultants and pay them a huge amount to take their case of moving abroad because, they do not have enough knowledge about the process. Another reason is that, in a country like Pakistan, everyone wants to move abroad to find better opportunities because, there is lack of employments and good education system. However, universities should include a period of time in which they learn all the things which help them in future.

To conclude this all, all undergraduate courses must have a period of time which students spent learning about studying abroad or doing work placment. It would help them to choose career path and make them clear about the process of education in a foreign country or doing a work placment.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You give a clear overall view in the introduction and conclusion: you believe the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. The discussion is relevant, particularly the points about students gaining experience and understanding the process of moving abroad. However, the task asks about a period spent studying abroad or doing a work placement, while much of your response shifts to universities adding a lecture about these options. This does not fully address the practical experience proposed. You also give little consideration to disadvantages, so the comparison needed to justify “outweigh” is limited. Develop both sides and explain how a placement or overseas study would benefit students, using a specific example, before weighing those benefits against costs or disruption.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

Your response has a recognisable introduction, two body paragraphs and a conclusion, and the main position is repeated at the end. You also use linking expressions such as “Furthermore,” “In addition,” and “However.” However, the progression is not always clear: the first body paragraph moves from course content to teachers’ responsibilities and hiring instructors, while the next shifts to consultants and migration. These points are connected only loosely to the required study-abroad or work-placement period. Some transitions, including “However,” do not clearly signal a contrast. Organise each paragraph around one central reason, use topic sentences, and make references explicit so the reader can follow how each point supports your judgement.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant vocabulary, including “valuable experience,” “career path,” and “better opportunities,” which helps communicate your general ideas. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate or imprecise, sometimes making the intended meaning less clear. For example, “add a lecture” does not describe a period of practical study or work, and “take their case of moving abroad” is an awkward way to describe assistance with an application. There are also spelling errors such as “innitiaive,” “coutry,” and “placment.” Build a more precise topic vocabulary for placements, overseas study, costs and employment, and check spelling and natural word combinations during revision.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and longer sentences, and the overall meaning is usually recoverable. However, the range of structures is limited, and errors occur frequently in sentence construction, verb forms, articles and agreement. For example, “It is belief that” is missing an article and has an incorrect construction; “most of the students went to consultants” uses an unsuitable tense for a general situation; and “an experienced instructors” has an agreement error. Several sentences also contain faulty patterns, as in “let the students to be more focused” and “thinking of pursue.” Practise accurate clause patterns and verb forms, then proofread for articles, singular/plural agreement and punctuation. Greater control would make your ideas easier to follow.

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