Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-08-25

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)

I strongly agree with this statement individuals have a significant number of choices because they are extremely sensible and well know, which options are beneficial or not in future.

There are few reasons I would like to mention. Firstly, all students have choice to select any subject in their schooling level due to parents as well as teacher support. Additionally, they can review a syllabus afterward to enroll in any department. For example, many students confuse about their major selections, which they can opt after completing their secondary educational level. For this purpose, nowadays, a proper awareness sessions are conducted in every institue. I beleive this is extremely an effective method for subject selection. Today, every pupil can easily select their subject in which they are interested and acheive a highest scores. Furthermore, It facilitates particulary those residents whose want to choose the special subject such as biology, and chemistry. Consequently, this open method for selecting subject may lead to select a career profession and also support for career growth.

Secondly, advancement in technology and excessive use of social media play a positive impact on society. Most of information can take it which belongs to life events. Previously, many people concerned about their employements because they had limited resources. Now, they can access information effectively everywhere. For instance,

if someone have dream to visit abroad for jobs, they can use a wide range of social platforms like linkedin and can approach a multi-national markets, where they can showcase their skills and get a job easily. Therefore, people are free-handed and can do anything which has positive impact on their life. It seems to be good way, when person has diverse options for growth.

To summarise, many options which opens a door of success for everyone. It also ease a life and access information worldwide.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response addresses the prompt by taking a clear position that having many choices is beneficial. However, the development of ideas is somewhat superficial. While you mention education and technology as supporting points, the arguments lack depth and specific, illustrative examples. For instance, the mention of 'awareness sessions' is a good start, but it is not fully connected to the broader argument about the psychological or practical impact of having 'too many' choices. The conclusion is also quite brief and does not effectively synthesize the main points. To improve, ensure each paragraph explores the 'why' and 'how' of your arguments more thoroughly.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, and there is a clear progression of ideas. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Firstly', 'Additionally', 'Consequently', and 'Furthermore' to link sentences. However, some transitions feel mechanical or slightly unnatural, such as 'For this purpose, nowadays, a proper awareness sessions are conducted'. Additionally, the referencing is occasionally unclear, particularly in the second paragraph where the connection between 'social media' and 'life events' is vague. Improving the variety of cohesive devices and ensuring smoother transitions between sentences would elevate the coherence of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary used is generally adequate for the task, but it lacks the precision and range required for a higher band. There are several instances of awkward phrasing or incorrect word choice, such as 'well know' instead of 'well-informed', 'confuse about' instead of 'are confused about', and 'free-handed' which is not used correctly in this context. You rely on some repetitive structures and basic vocabulary. To achieve a higher score, try to incorporate more precise academic collocations and avoid word-choice errors that occasionally make the reader pause to interpret your meaning.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The essay contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that affect the flow. Common issues include subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'a proper awareness sessions are'), article usage (e.g., 'acheive a highest scores'), and missing prepositions or incorrect verb forms (e.g., 'whose want to choose'). While these errors do not completely impede communication, they are persistent throughout the text. To improve, focus on proofreading for basic grammatical accuracy, particularly with pluralization, articles, and verb tense consistency, and aim to use more complex structures with greater control.

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