Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-09-08
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)
IT IS OFTEN ARGRUED THAT SCHOOLS SHOULD PROVIDE ADVANCE LEARNING OR CAMPUSS JOB. SOME PEOPLE BELIEVE THAT IT IS VERY DIFFECULT TO PROVIDE BOTH OF THEM. BUT I STORNGLY BELIEVE THAT ADVANTAGES OF STUDYING ABROAD OR WORK PLACEMENT ARE OUTWEIGH THE DOSADVANTAGES.
COMMENTING UPON FORMOST ARDGUE THAT IF UNIVERSITIES START CAMPUSS INTERVIEWS AND PLACEMENT THERE IS HIGH CHANCE OF MORE STUDENTS ADDMISSIONS. MOREOVER, STUDENTS ALSO GET SECURE FUTURE. FOR EXAMPLE, IF UNIVERSITY HAS COMPUTER SCIENCE SUBJECT AND IT PROVIEDS NOT ONLY PROPER KNOWLEDGE BUT ALSO TIE UP WITH COMPANIES AND GET JOBS THERE ARE HIGH CHANCE STUDENTS PREFER THAT UNIVERCITY AS WELL AS THAT PERTICULAR COURSE.
FURTHERMORE, PROPER GUIDENCE ALSO HELPS STUDENT TO STUDY ABROAD. NOWADAYS, DIFFERENT COUNTRIES HAVE DIFFERENT TYPES OF STUDY MATHEDOLGY. HOWEVER, MOST OF THE CHILDREN WANT TO LEAVE THEIR OWN COUNTRY AND STUDY ABROAD FOR BETTER FUTURE. FOR THAT PROPER MANAGEMENT AND STUDY TIME HELP THEM TO ADOPT STUDY TYPE. IN SSOME COUNTRIES TAKE OPEN BOOK EXAM WHEREAS COUNTRY LIKE INDIA, SOUTH KOERA SUGGEST MEMORIZING CHAPTERS AND DO EXAM. AT THE END IT IS DIFFECULT FOR PUPILS.
ON THE OTHER HAND, COMPANIES TIE UP WITH WELL KNOW UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEDGES. AND SOME UNIVERSITIES TAKE ENTANCE EXAM AS WELL AS HIGH FEES WHICH MIDDLE AND POOR PEOPLE CAN NOT BE AFFORD. HOWEVER, GOR THAT GOVERMENTS PROVIDES SCHOLERSHIPS FOR THAT STUDENTS.
TO CONCLUDE, IT SHOULD BE MANDATORY IN ALL UNDERGRADUATE UNIVERSITY COURSES TO STUDY ABORAD STUDY SYSTEM AS WELL AS WORK PLACEMENTS.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response addresses the prompt by discussing the advantages of study abroad and work placements. However, the development of ideas is limited and somewhat superficial. The argument regarding university admissions is relevant, but the section on study methodologies is slightly tangential to the core question of whether these programs should be mandatory. Furthermore, the response falls short of the 250-word minimum requirement, which negatively impacts the depth of the argument. The position is clear, but the supporting evidence lacks the necessary detail to fully explore the complexities of the topic.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organised into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is often mechanical or inaccurate, such as the awkward transition 'COMMENTING UPON FORMOST ARDGUE'. Referencing is sometimes unclear, and the logical progression between sentences is occasionally disjointed. While the overall arrangement is coherent enough to follow the writer's intent, the lack of sophisticated linking words and the repetitive nature of some transitions limit the flow of the argument.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is limited and repetitive, with frequent spelling errors that occasionally impede readability (e.g., 'ARGRUED', 'DIFFECULT', 'STORNGLY', 'MATHEDOLGY', 'COLLEDGES'). The range of vocabulary is basic, and there is little attempt to use less common or academic collocations. While the meaning is generally conveyed, the high frequency of spelling mistakes and the lack of precise terminology prevent the response from reaching a higher band. The writer relies on simple, everyday language throughout the essay.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The essay contains a mix of simple and some attempted complex sentence structures. However, there are frequent grammatical errors, including issues with subject-verb agreement ('advantages... are outweigh'), article usage, and sentence fragments. Punctuation is also inconsistent, and the overall control of grammar is weak. While the errors do not completely prevent communication, they are frequent enough to cause difficulty for the reader and demonstrate a lack of control over complex structures.
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