Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-09-06

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)

In today's rapidly changing world many aspects of human life are evolving significantly, All university undergraduate courses should offer a period of time doing a work placement and studying abroad. This will shed light on two perspective, I will discuses both and give porn and corn.

To begin with, the university give chance to go abroad for studying and doing work because in this way they can explore international education system. While, if they don't have lab for thesis work than they include some time for going abroad for their thesis study. Moreover, in outside country they can communicate with other students that come from all over the world , they built their confidence and learn in better way. Furthermore, it also have a adventure for students for going another country for their study. For instance, now in our country Government not provide beneficial education system so that's way most of the students want to go abroad for their higher study. In contrast , most students go another country for better job on the grounds that over country not allocate job for students but in abroad they can learn better and also doing work.

In addition, their are some disadvantages of spent time studying abroad or doing work because many cannot survive outside because of language issue. Similarly, they cannot do job and it's also decline the number of worker in their own country.

To sum up, university should deliver some time to spent abroad for study and work. In this way, they can learn in different experience They also explore different culture and way of studying but it have lose to their own country like it reduce number of students and workers.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response addresses the prompt by discussing the advantages and disadvantages of studying abroad or work placements. However, the position is not consistently clear throughout the essay. While you mention both sides, the development of ideas is limited and often repetitive. For example, the argument regarding 'thesis work' is not clearly linked to the broader topic of undergraduate courses. The conclusion is brief and does not fully synthesize the points made. To improve, ensure that each paragraph focuses on a single, well-developed idea that directly supports your overall stance on whether the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay is organized into paragraphs, but the flow between ideas is often mechanical or disjointed. While you use some cohesive devices like 'To begin with', 'Moreover', and 'In contrast', they are sometimes used incorrectly or do not effectively link the sentences. For instance, the transition 'While, if they don't have lab...' is confusing. Additionally, the referencing is occasionally unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow the progression of your argument. Improving the use of linking words and ensuring each paragraph has a clear topic sentence would significantly enhance the coherence of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is generally limited and repetitive, which restricts your ability to express complex ideas. You rely on basic phrasing such as 'go another country' and 'doing work'. There are also instances of incorrect word choice, such as 'give porn and corn' (which appears to be a misunderstanding of 'pros and cons') and 'it also have a adventure'. These errors occasionally impede the clarity of your message. To reach a higher band, you should focus on using more precise academic vocabulary and collocations, and ensure that your word choices are appropriate for a formal essay context.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The essay contains frequent grammatical errors that affect readability. There are issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'the university give chance', 'it also have a adventure'), article usage, and sentence structure. Many sentences are simple or contain errors that make them difficult to parse, such as 'most students go another country for better job on the grounds that over country not allocate job'. While you attempt some complex structures, they are often inaccurate. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, subject-verb agreement, and the correct use of prepositions and articles before attempting more complex grammatical forms.

See this exact question answered at other band scores — the same prompt compared across bands.

Browse more IELTS Writing model answers or get your own writing scored by the same AI examiner.