Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-11-10

IELTS Writing Task 2 question

Some people believe that nowadays we have too many choices.

To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

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

Student answer (Band 5.5)

Nowadays, people have a wide range of option in every aspect of life such as in education, shopping, tours and entertainment. Some people believe that having to many choices makes life more complicated. I beleive that having wide range of options makes life more easier although it ahs some drawbacks such as confusion and stress.

One the one hand, having several choices makes people's lives more easier and more comfortable. consumers and buy things by visiting different brands and shops according to their desirwsa nd budget. People can enjoy their free time by visiting various places and exploring new things. For instance, students can choose universities and subjects according to their feasibilty and interest and when they have wide options they can experinece many new thing which is very favourable for their future and also academic success.

On the other hand, some community members argue that having too many choices making life more complicated and create confusions and stress. They thought that when people go to buy something and they saw various variety and this thing makes confusion either we have to buy this or that and also they start comparing dofferent brands and shops and consequently, controversy is started anr there is abseless compitiotion between businesess.

In conclusion, some people beleive that in this modern era we ahve too many choices. Some community members argue that haivng wide range of options makes more complications and confusion. In my opinion, it is good development because it very favourable for the society as whole like everyone can buy the products according to their needs and budget.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

Your position is clear: you believe having many choices is generally beneficial, while acknowledging confusion and stress as drawbacks. You address both sides and give relevant examples, particularly students choosing universities and subjects to suit their interests and circumstances. However, some points are asserted rather than fully explained. For example, the claim that choice leads to “abseless compitiotion between businesess” is difficult to interpret and is not clearly connected to the effects on consumers. The benefits of choice are more developed than the drawbacks, and the conclusion mostly repeats earlier points. To strengthen the response, explain each main reason through a clear cause-and-effect link and use a specific example to support the disadvantages as well as the advantages.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a clear overall structure: an introduction, two body paragraphs presenting contrasting views, and a conclusion. The signposts “On the one hand,” “On the other hand,” and “In conclusion” help readers follow the argument. However, progression within the body paragraphs is sometimes uneven. The first body paragraph moves from shopping to leisure and then education without clearly linking these examples to one central point. Some connections are also unclear, especially the final sentence of the second body paragraph. Repeated references to “some people” and “some community members” make the argument feel repetitive, while “they” does not always have a precise reference. Group related examples together and use clearer links between claims, explanations, and examples to make the progression smoother.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use vocabulary relevant to the topic, including “wide range,” “budget,” “confusion,” “stress,” and “academic success,” so the main ideas are generally understandable. There are also attempts at more specific language, such as “according to their needs and budget.” However, the range is limited and several word-choice, spelling, and word-form errors make parts difficult to read: “desirwsa nd,” “feasibilty,” “experinece,” and “abseless compitiotion.” Some combinations are also unnatural, including “various variety” and “controversy is started.” Aim for accurate, natural collocations and check spelling carefully. Replacing repeated general terms such as “things” and “choices” with precise topic vocabulary would also make the argument clearer and more flexible.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and longer sentence forms, including sentences with “although,” “when,” and “because,” and the overall meaning can usually be followed. However, errors in sentence structure and grammatical forms occur across the response. Examples include “having to many choices makes life more complicated,” “having several choices makes people's lives more easier,” and “having too many choices making life more complicated and create confusions.” These show problems with verb forms, agreement, and comparative structures. Articles and sentence boundaries also need attention, as in “having wide range of options” and the long sentence beginning “For instance, students can choose…”. Practise building accurate complex sentences, and proofread each sentence for subject–verb agreement, articles, and correct comparative forms.

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