Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-08-15

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 4.0)

Is it is important that all university courses should include period of time spent studying abroad or doing a work placement ?

No i did not think it is important or it should happen, reasons for this are practical and very realistic . To understand this very deeply we have to look at what undergraduate offers , and how the question which i am answering heavily depends upon the undergraduate course itself .

First lets talk about the undergraduate courses there are several categories which we need to talk , science , arts , bussines

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0

The response is significantly under the required word count of 250 words, reaching only 95 words. Consequently, the task is not fully addressed. The student attempts to state a position, but the ideas are not developed, and the essay ends abruptly after only a brief introduction and the start of a list. The prompt asks for a discussion on whether the advantages of mandatory study abroad or work placements outweigh the disadvantages, but the response fails to provide any arguments or supporting evidence, leaving the task largely incomplete.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0

The essay lacks a clear structure or logical progression due to its extreme brevity. While there is an attempt at paragraphing, the ideas are not linked effectively. The use of cohesive devices is minimal and mechanical, such as the use of 'First' to begin a list that is never completed. The lack of a conclusion or a developed body paragraph makes the overall organization incoherent.

Lexical Resource — Band 4.0

The vocabulary is very basic and repetitive. The student uses simple terms like 'important', 'practical', and 'realistic' without demonstrating the ability to use more sophisticated or academic language. There are also errors in word choice and spelling, such as 'bussines' instead of 'business'. The range is insufficient to express complex ideas, which is expected for an academic task.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that affect the clarity of the writing. Examples include 'Is it is important that all university courses should include period of time' (incorrect article usage and redundant 'is') and 'No i did not think' (incorrect tense and capitalization). The sentence structures are simple and often awkward. There is no evidence of complex sentence structures, and the punctuation is inconsistent throughout the text.

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