Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-10-01
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)
Some people think that in current time we have lots of choices. I agree with that becasue nowadays people have more technologies and facelities in all types of work. Many technologies and facelities provide many items them.
Firstly, technologies grow rapidly in today because of new invations do by people. Many items are generated by new technology so every people have many choices in purchasing new types of items. For example, people found AI technology, which do work automatically. Ai found lots of new types items and it gives new ideas for how to make new products. So, it is helpful to make new products such as new toys for kids. As a result, kids have many choices to play with different types of toys.
Secondly, population is a one of the reason for getting new choices in every field because many people have many different ideas to making a new products. So, they think about new invations everyday. As a result, people have many choices because of invation of new products. For example, India has the highest population in the world. Therefore, lots of people try to make new products in their daily life and it gives more variety in every prodcuts. As a result, people have more opportunity to purchase new types of prodcuts.
In conclusion, people have more choices in nowadays because of invantion of new technologies and products. I agree with that people get more choices because of new ideas and technology which make different types of products.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 4.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5
The response addresses the prompt by taking a clear position in agreement with the statement that we have too many choices nowadays. However, the development of ideas remains limited and under-developed. While the writer attempts to support the position with two main areas—technology and population—the arguments lack depth, relying on repetitive assertions rather than extended, fully realised points. For instance, the mention of AI technology and toys in the second paragraph is somewhat superficial, and the argument regarding India's population in the third paragraph is generalised without strong supporting evidence. Consequently, the response sits at a level where ideas are presented and are relevant to the task, but they are insufficiently developed to satisfy higher descriptors.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0
The response demonstrates a coherent overall arrangement with a clear attempt at logical organisation. The essay is divided into a clear introduction, two body paragraphs initiated by sequencing devices ('Firstly' and 'Secondly'), and a concluding paragraph. Paragraphing is used sufficiently and appropriately to separate distinct ideas. However, cohesion is sometimes mechanical and referencing is not always clear, as seen in repetitive transitional phrases like 'As a result' and vague pronoun references such as 'Many technologies and facelities provide many items them.' While the progression of ideas is generally understandable, the occasional awkward transitions prevent the response from achieving a higher level of fluid organisation.
Lexical Resource: Band 4.5
The vocabulary used is limited and minimally adequate for the task, with noticeable errors that occasionally impede smooth communication. The writer attempts some less common vocabulary, such as 'technologies,' 'invations,' and 'facelities,' but these are marred by frequent spelling mistakes ('facelities' instead of facilities, 'invations' instead of innovations) and inaccurate word forms ('making a new products,' 'prodcuts'). Additionally, there is heavy repetition of basic vocabulary like 'choices,' 'products,' and 'things.' These recurring lexical limitations and word-choice inaccuracies mean the vocabulary control remains restricted.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The response displays a limited range of structures, relying mostly on simple sentences alongside attempts at complex forms that are frequently faulty. There are noticeable errors in grammar, verb forms, articles, and singular/plural agreement throughout the text, such as 'in current time,' 'every people have,' 'population is a one of the reason,' and 'AI found lots of new types items.' While these errors do not completely obscure the overall meaning, their frequency and the persistent lack of control over basic grammatical patterns mean the writing cannot be placed in a higher category.
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