Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-08-13

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 5.0)

All university should have program that includes a facility of study abroad or doing a job because it is very helpful now a days, many students want to study abroad and make its future bright. I strongly believe that has more advantages as compare to disadvantages.

To begin with; now a days many universities making a courses that help students to go abroad without any issues , if students give them full potential. They provide courses which help them to make link in abroad universities for further studies and also for work. For instance; My older brother go abroad recent year,he did not face any problems in abroad because with the help of course that are provided by his university, before going abroad he managed to arrange his work and hostel for living. Moreover, this also make way to explore foreign countries for piece of mind.

However, that also has some disadvantages because, the student how move abroad mostly they forget their culture and adopt foreign countries culture, That are the biggest disadvantage of moving abroad and also broke their relations with their relatives.

In my opinion,

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.5

The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 250 words, which significantly impacts the development of ideas. While you state a clear position, the arguments are underdeveloped and lack sufficient depth. The conclusion is incomplete, and the essay ends abruptly. To improve, you must expand on your points with more detailed explanations and relevant examples. The current length is insufficient to fully address all parts of the task, leading to a lower score in this criterion.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay is divided into paragraphs, but the structure is weak due to the incomplete nature of the text. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'To begin with' and 'Moreover', but they are sometimes used incorrectly or in a mechanical way. The progression of ideas is hindered by the lack of development and the abrupt ending. The referencing is occasionally unclear, particularly in the third paragraph where the connection between the ideas is disjointed.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is limited and repetitive. You rely on basic phrasing such as 'make its future bright' and 'make link'. There are several errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'facility of study abroad' and 'piece of mind' (should be 'peace of mind'). To achieve a higher band, you need to use a wider range of vocabulary, including less common lexical items, and ensure they are used accurately in context.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text, including subject-verb agreement issues ('All university should have', 'My older brother go abroad'), article misuse, and awkward sentence structures. The range of structures is limited, consisting mostly of simple sentences. Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with the use of semicolons and commas. These errors occasionally make the reader work harder to understand your intended meaning.

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