Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-11-11

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 5.0)

Some people believe that nowadays we have too many choices. Yes, I strongly agree to this viewpoint at some extent. Nowadays, humans be having every freedom to choose the bestest path for themselves and have also got ample number of options for the same.

To begin with, in this rapidly moving world, people are having massive number of choices. It's completely on them which one to select for themselves; could lead to the rightest or the wrongest. If you look around, you can feel that we have got so many choices whether it's lifestyle, career paths or any other life choice to be made. Modern world offers variety of options in comparasion to the previous generations.For example, with the help of internet students can select universities best for them rather than to be in the same place in your hometown and go to the nearby universities for further studies which might not be the right choice for your future.

But , like how I do believe the coin also has got two sides.Same as the thing which has pros will also have some cons. Having too many choices could also confuse a person and that can also lead to the wrongest decision one ever made.It can make the decision way more complicated also.

To be concluded, I firmly believe that modern society offers better and large variety of choices which helps in making the decision more better and flexibl for oneslves.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You give a clear general view that modern life offers many choices, and you include a relevant example about students choosing universities online. You also acknowledge a drawback: too many options can cause confusion. However, the position is not fully consistent: “strongly agree” is qualified by “to some extent,” and the conclusion mainly praises choice rather than clearly resolving this qualification. The ideas are also brief and under-developed; for instance, the possible consequences of confusion are asserted but not explained with an example. The response contains 231 words, so it is 19 words below the required minimum; the 10 words copied from the task prompt are excluded. Develop the reasons and clarify exactly how far you agree.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, a paragraph presenting benefits, a paragraph noting a disadvantage, and a conclusion. Connectors such as “To begin with,” “But,” and “To be concluded” help signal these stages. However, progression between ideas is limited, and several links feel mechanical or unclear. For example, “could lead to the rightest or the wrongest” does not clearly connect to the preceding sentence, while “Same as the thing which has pros will also have some cons” repeats the contrast without advancing the argument. Punctuation spacing also interrupts the flow in places, such as “But ,” and “sides.Same.” Use clearer links between claims and explanations, and make each paragraph develop one main point.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant topic vocabulary, including “career paths,” “universities,” “previous generations,” and “decision,” so the main subject is understandable. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate, which makes parts of the response awkward: “bestest path,” “ample number of options,” “rightest or the wrongest,” and “more better.” There are also spelling errors, including “comparasion” and “flexibl,” and informal phrasing such as “way more complicated.” These issues fit a response where vocabulary is sufficient to communicate basic ideas but control is inconsistent. Aim for precise, natural expressions and check spelling; for example, use “a wide range of options” and “make a sound decision.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and longer sentence forms, including a sentence beginning “For example” that explains how the internet affects students’ university choices. However, the range is limited, and errors occur frequently in basic structures as well as in longer attempts. Examples include “humans be having,” “I strongly agree to this viewpoint,” and “people are having massive number of choices”; these involve verb forms, agreement, and article use. The sentence “could lead to the rightest or the wrongest” is also incomplete because it lacks a clear subject. Punctuation and spacing are inconsistent, as in “sides.Same.” Practise accurate subject–verb patterns and complete sentences first, then build longer sentences with clear clauses and correct punctuation.

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