Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-10-04
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)
Every universities should include a specific time for undergraduted student in which they can have practical knowledge with their course, and also help them in studying abroad.. Although this seem to be benefitial as it advantages clearly outweigh the disadvantages.
On the onehand, student need to have a practical experience on every step because they have a right to experience what they are studying. And in most domains it is essantial, as after graduation students have to built their carrer, and without practical knowledge no campany will offer them a job. For example with the advancement of technology in current era, students must have knowledge about how artificial intelligence play role in their particular feild and this can be done only by training students in their undergraduate programs.
On the otherhand, institutes should organize projects which help students to explore new cultures and to learn about their feild more wisely, and this can be happen only when students have opportunity to spend some semesters of thier course in another country this can be benefitial for them as different cout
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 4.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5
The response addresses the task only partially and fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 250 words, stopping abruptly at 179 words. While the writer attempts to present a position that the advantages outweigh the disadvantages, the ideas remain limited and under-developed. For instance, the mention of artificial intelligence and studying abroad is introduced briefly without sufficient extension or supporting examples, reflecting a minimal response to the prompt.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5
There is some basic organization with initial attempts at paragraphing, such as using transitional phrases like 'On the onehand' and 'On the otherhand'. However, there is no clear overall progression as the essay ends mid-sentence. Cohesive devices are repetitive and basic, and referencing is occasionally unclear, which restricts the text from achieving a smooth flow of ideas throughout.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is limited but minimally adequate to convey basic points about education and career. There are noticeable errors in word form, spelling, and word choice, such as 'benefitial', 'undergraduted', 'feild', 'essantial', and 'built' instead of 'build'. These inaccuracies reflect a restricted lexical range that causes some difficulty for the reader at times.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The writing displays a very limited range of structures, relying mostly on simple sentences, while attempts at complex sentence forms are frequently faulty. Frequent errors are present in subject-verb agreement, articles, and punctuation, such as 'Every universities should' and 'Although this seem to be benefitial as it advantages clearly outweigh'. These persistent errors cause noticeable difficulty and strain comprehension.
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