Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-11-02

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 todays ,modern world education is not books and class rooms. Practical experience also very important role in student life because ,life time is basically is total particles . Some people believes that should be spent university some student studying aboard or working in professional organization.

Firstly studying , aboard Scholar as an opportunity to learn about different cultures, languages and education systems. It also helps them become more confident and independent. when the other foreign country universities to improve the knowledge and skills.

Secondly, work placements provide students with valuable practical experience. When the student work in companies, and they can absorb the study is using in work in organization. For example engineering student can again partials skills in industries company. This experience can also used in further in an companies .

However, there are some disadvantages to this idea. The biggest problem is the financial cost because travelling, accommodation and studying abroad can be very expensive. Moreover, some students may feel homesick or experience stress when living away from their families. Differences in language and culture can also create difficulties.

I am strongly agree the student can going to studies by aboard and can more experiences in our life, in future they can apply in any organizations and they can selected best position. people going to aboard because they can settle this country and enjoy our life.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You address the topic by discussing benefits of studying abroad and work placements, and you acknowledge costs, homesickness, and cultural or language difficulties. Your final paragraph also indicates support for including these experiences. However, the response only partially answers the comparison in the question: it does not clearly explain why the advantages outweigh the disadvantages, and several points are brief or unclear, such as how placements help students use what they have studied. The conclusion introduces settling abroad, which is not clearly connected to the proposal. The response is 21 words below the required minimum, so there is less space to develop and support your position. Explain the comparison directly and add a relevant example to each main point.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, paragraphs on study abroad and work placements, a paragraph on disadvantages, and a concluding opinion. Sequencing words such as “Firstly,” “Secondly,” and “However” help signal the main stages. However, progression within paragraphs is uneven, and some links between ideas are difficult to follow. For example, “when the other foreign country universities to improve the knowledge and skills” does not form a clear connection to the preceding point. The conclusion also shifts to settling in another country without preparing this idea earlier. Use complete, clearly connected sentences, and make each paragraph develop one central point before moving to the next.

Lexical Resource: Band 4.5

You attempt topic-related vocabulary, including “different cultures,” “independent,” “practical experience,” “financial cost,” and “homesick.” These choices show awareness of relevant ideas. However, the range is limited, and inaccurate word choice or collocation sometimes makes meaning difficult to understand. Phrases such as “total particles,” “again partials skills,” and “selected best position” do not communicate the intended ideas clearly; “aboard” is also used where “abroad” is needed. Some expressions, such as “in an companies,” are not natural in this context. Build a reliable set of phrases for academic discussion, and check that each word fits its intended meaning and grammatical form.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

You use some simple sentences and attempt longer structures, including a reason clause beginning “because” and a contrast introduced by “However.” Nevertheless, sentence structures are limited, and frequent errors in verb forms, agreement, articles, and sentence construction can make the message hard to follow. Examples include “Some people believes,” “I am strongly agree,” and “the student can going to studies.” The opening also contains incomplete or confusing constructions, such as “Practical experience also very important role.” Punctuation and spacing are inconsistent, particularly in the first paragraph. Practise forming accurate subject–verb patterns and complete sentences first, then add subordinate clauses while checking each sentence for a clear subject and verb.

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