Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-11-14

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)

At present, most people believe that they have many other choices. In this essay, i will cover both sides of the essay before giving my opinion.

Some people say that as the time passes, new oppurtunities occur. We have a lot of choices that we can make at this time as compared to the past. Through new choices, we can decide whatever we want rather than if we go back decades ago, people were limited in the choices, they couldn't choose what they want or not because at that time they were a group of sheep. For Example, when other people go they follow them.

On the other hand, people say that new choices make us feel disturbed. Sometimes it is difficult to choose. They don't know where to go or which choice is right for us. The choice we make will help us in the future. However, the past things were stable. People aren't worried about choosing because there are a few things that need your decision which you want to select and which don't.

I strongly believe that nowadays we have a lot choices. As we know, limited choices make our minds limited, we can't build our mind for things. Too many options make us confident and no fears about our decision about what to choose, which choice is right or wrong for us. This makes no complications. What we have to do right now is to open our mind and avail ourselves of these options.

Lastly, I would say in the future most people will change their minds as some people struggle to select or some people welcome these options.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You address the question by discussing both the benefits and difficulties of having more choices, and your position is ultimately clear: “I strongly believe that nowadays we have a lot choices.” However, the response only partly develops the task. The benefits are described generally, such as saying that options make people “confident,” but there is little explanation of how this happens or a specific example to support it. The opposing view—that choices can feel disturbing or difficult—is also introduced but not explored in depth. The opening promises to cover both sides, yet the final paragraph about people changing their minds in the future does not add a clear reason or answer to the question. Develop each main point with explanation and a relevant example.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The essay has a recognisable structure: an introduction, two paragraphs presenting contrasting views, a paragraph stating your opinion, and a conclusion. Linking phrases such as “On the other hand,” “However,” and “Lastly” help signal these stages. Overall, the reader can follow the broad direction of the argument. However, progression within paragraphs is sometimes unclear: the comparison with people being “a group of sheep” and the example “when other people go they follow them” do not clearly explain the point about past choices. Some references are also difficult to follow, as in “They don't know where to go or which choice is right for us.” Make each paragraph focus on one main idea, connect examples explicitly to it, and use pronouns with clear referents.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use enough basic vocabulary to communicate the general topic, including “opportunities,” “limited,” “stable,” and “options.” There are also attempts to express abstract ideas, such as “limited choices make our minds limited.” However, the range is restricted and several word choices or combinations sound unnatural, which sometimes makes the meaning less clear. For example, “new choices make us feel disturbed” is not an idiomatic way to describe the pressure of choosing, and “a lot choices” is an inaccurate phrase. “Avail ourselves of these options” is more formal, but it does not fit smoothly with the surrounding language. Work on accurate collocations and use more precise vocabulary to explain choice, pressure, and decision-making. Check spelling, including “opportunities” and “example.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and longer sentences, using clauses with “because,” “rather than,” and “as,” and the overall meaning is usually understandable. However, the range is limited, and attempts to combine ideas often contain errors that can make the reader pause. For example, “At present, most people believe that they have many other choices” has an unclear construction, while “The choice we make will help us in the future” shifts from the surrounding plural references. In “which choice is right for us,” the pronoun does not agree with the earlier “They.” There are also errors in articles and sentence formation, such as “we have a lot choices” and “For Example” after a full stop. Practise building accurate complex sentences and check agreement, articles, and punctuation.

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