Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-10-31

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)

People these days believe on the number of choices we had in everything. In some context the statement is true, but in oter context, it is false. This essay will show both opinions about this statement. The number of choices which we have to made depends upon the context.

Somehow, I agree with the statement beacuse it is technological era.So, we definitely had a way more choices to make. For instance, we have to go somewhere for some work. The destination is like about 10 miles away. We have bicycle and a car parked in our garrage. Other than that, we also have smartphone. We have more choices to do that work. We will see that if we can do that work via our smartphone, then there is no need of travelling, but if we must have to travel and the work is cannot done through smartphone, then we willsee for the options available. Either we want to go on bicycle or car.

Somewhat, I disagree with the statement because we do not have multiple choices in every situation. For instance, if a family member is in serious medical condition and needs an urgent hospitalization. We cannot wait for the ambulance because the clock is ticking and we are running out of time to save the patient. Then, we got only one choice and that is to take the patient by the car parked in our garrage.

The technology is advamcing day by day. The choices we have depends upon the situation we are in.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You address the question by presenting both agreement and disagreement, and your final point—that the number of choices depends on the situation—gives the response a relevant overall position. The travel example illustrates how technology and different transport options can increase choice, while the medical emergency shows how circumstances may leave only one practical option. However, the position is not fully clear: “Somehow, I agree” and “Somewhat, I disagree” leave the extent of your agreement uncertain, and the introduction promises to show both opinions rather than state your own view directly. The examples are relevant but need fuller explanation of how they demonstrate that society has too many choices. State a definite degree of agreement and develop the reasoning behind it.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable structure, with an introduction, separate paragraphs for the two sides, and a concluding statement. The examples also give the reader a basic route through your argument. However, progression within paragraphs is sometimes difficult to follow, particularly in the travel example, where the sequence from using a smartphone to choosing a bicycle or car is expressed in several repetitive steps. Phrases such as “For instance” help signal examples, but links between ideas are often mechanical, and “Other than that” does not clearly express the relationship intended. The conclusion repeats the situation-dependent idea without bringing the two arguments together. Use clearer topic sentences and more precise transitions, and organise each example around one main point.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use enough topic-related vocabulary to communicate the main ideas, including “choices,” “destination,” “urgent hospitalization,” and “medical condition.” The examples make the intended meaning generally understandable. However, the range is limited and several expressions are inaccurate or unnatural, which sometimes makes the reader pause: “believe on the number of choices,” “choices to do that work,” and “the work is cannot done” do not express the ideas idiomatically. There are also noticeable spelling errors, including “oter,” “beacuse,” “garrage,” and “advamcing.” Aim to use more precise collocations and check spelling carefully. For example, describe the options as “available alternatives” and say that a task “can be completed using a smartphone.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and longer sentences, including conditional structures such as “if we can do that work via our smartphone” and a contrast between the two situations. This shows an effort to explain relationships between ideas. However, the longer sentences are often faulty, and errors in verb forms, agreement, articles, and sentence construction occur frequently enough to make parts difficult to read. Examples include “the number of choices which we have to made,” “we definitely had a way more choices,” and “the work is cannot done.” The sentence beginning “We will see that if…” also becomes difficult to control. Practise forming accurate conditional sentences and checking each clause for a clear subject and correctly formed verb; shorter, well-controlled sentences would improve clarity.

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