Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-11-06

IELTS Writing Task 2 question

Some people believe that international sports events, such as The Olympics or the Football World Cup, are a good way to bring countries together. Others say that these events create competition, not friendship, between countries.

Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Student answer (Band 5.0)

Some people believe that international sports events, such as olymics or football wold cup, and we can add cricket as well, are good way to bring countries together mybe yes this correct. In my side i am thinking about the games, games are very enjoyble thik and most of the people like it some like cricket, some like football world cu , Some like olymics lot of games in the world.

In India one leauge name of il every year, ipl have a 10 team and one team have a at leatst 15 members, every team have a member from diffrenr countries like England, Australia, Newzeland, Srilanka, Bangladesh, and many more countries they see cricket to gather and celebrating win.

The others side we think about they say that these events create cometiton, not friendshi, between countries. this think is also right when cricket or football world cup happen this thing is totally diffrent then ipl. Every team represenr their home countries and they are fight for win the cup in this situation fan also fight and abuse to otheir team spoters. that time they totally want to win for their home time that time i thik they dont thik about friendship or sport ship.

In my opinion don't make game in to the war take it as a sport and enjoy it becouse game is only sourse of enjoyment dont take it personal.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You address both views and give a personal opinion: the IPL example illustrates international cooperation, while your discussion of national teams and hostile fans supports the competition view. However, the ideas are only partly developed, and your position is not consistently clear: “mybe yes this correct” is difficult to interpret, while the final paragraph says games should not become a war without fully explaining how events can also build friendship. The response is also 25 words below the required minimum; the nine words copied from the prompt were not counted. Develop each view with a clearer explanation and a specific example, then state your opinion directly and support it.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

There is some organisation: the response moves from an opening view to the IPL example, then to the opposing view and a concluding opinion. This gives the reader a basic sense of the discussion. However, paragraphing and progression are not consistently controlled. The opening combines several ideas in one long, unclear sequence, and transitions such as “In my side” and “The others side” are awkward or do not clearly signal the relationship between points. Repetition of “that time” also makes the argument feel circular. Use one paragraph for each view, followed by a conclusion, and connect ideas with clear references such as “By contrast” and “This suggests that.”

Lexical Resource: Band 4.5

Your vocabulary is basic but includes relevant topic words such as “countries,” “team,” “competition,” “fans,” and “friendship,” so the main subject is usually recognisable. However, the range is limited and several spelling and word-choice errors make parts difficult to understand, including “olymics,” “cometiton,” “friendshi,” and “sporters.” Some phrases are also unnatural, such as “celebrating win” and “home time.” Aim to use accurate, task-specific expressions and check spelling carefully. For example, describe teams as “representing their countries” and fans as “supporters”; this will make your meaning clearer and help avoid repeated, imprecise wording.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

You attempt to express connected ideas, including a contrast between international leagues and national competitions, but most sentences rely on simple patterns and several attempts at longer sentences are difficult to follow. For example, “Some people believe … and we can add cricket as well, are good way …” has an unclear sentence structure, while “every team have a member” shows problems with subject–verb agreement. Articles and plurals are also often missing or inaccurate, as in “a 10 team” and “a at leatst 15 members.” Use shorter, complete sentences first, checking that each has a clear subject and verb; then practise joining ideas with accurate clauses and punctuation.

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