Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-11-11
IELTS Writing Task 2 question
Some people believe that it is best to accept a bad situation, such as an unsatisfactory job or shortage of money. Others argue that it is better to try and improve such situations.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Student answer (Band 5.0)
Few people accept bad situations such as unsatisfactory jobs or shortage of money but others would not agree to this and argue that it is better to try and improve such situations both the views are not wrong it just depends on the situation of the person.
The acceptance of bad situation is also a very positive response rather than just giving up, there are few people who have alot of problems or who have there own reasons where they might be hopeless or helpless due to the problem they are going through, it is better to just not sit think or cry about the situation but getting up amd trying to improve the situation is a better and one of the most good way to solve the issue.
Where as others believe that rather than doing such unsatisfactory jobs or any other thing we should wait and try to improve such situations, even this is not wrong that we should work hard and improve the situations and make it more satisfactory for ourselves.
On all the above discussion I would like to say that we should first understand the situation of a person is facing something very serious and needs help then they must not think about anything and do whatever they can as it is better than depending on others, whereas if the person can wait and have time so they can just work hard and try to improve the situation in a more better manner, So everything depends on the situation of the people whoever is going through.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 4.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0
You address both views and give a conditional opinion: acceptance may be appropriate when someone feels helpless, while people with time and options can work to improve their circumstances. This is relevant to the question, but the discussion remains limited and the position is not fully clear. The first body paragraph describes acceptance as “a very positive response,” then shifts to getting up and improving the situation, so it does not clearly explain why accepting a bad situation may be preferable. The second view is also asserted rather than supported with a specific reason or example. Develop each side separately, explain the circumstances in which it applies, and state your own preference more directly. The response meets the required length; 11 words copied from the task prompt were not counted.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5
There is a basic paragraph structure, with an introduction, two body paragraphs and a conclusion, and the reader can identify the two views. However, progression between ideas is not consistently clear. In the first body paragraph, the discussion moves from accepting a situation to trying to improve it, which blurs the paragraph’s main point. Linking phrases such as “Where as” and “On all the above discussion” are either awkward or do not clearly signal the relationship between ideas. The conclusion repeats the conditional position rather than bringing the discussion together. Give each paragraph one clear purpose, order its supporting points logically, and use accurate referencing and transitions so the argument is easier to follow.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
Your vocabulary is sufficient to communicate the general topic, with relevant phrases such as “unsatisfactory jobs,” “work hard,” and “improve the situation.” However, the range is limited and several expressions are repetitive or imprecise, including repeated uses of “situation” and “better.” Some word choices and collocations make the meaning less natural, such as “one of the most good way” and “do whatever they can.” Spelling and word-form errors, including “alot,” “there” for “their,” and “amd,” also reduce accuracy. Build a more precise set of expressions for discussing employment, financial hardship, and personal choices, and check spelling and collocations during revision.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
You attempt longer sentences and use clauses to express conditions, particularly in the conclusion: “if the person can wait and have time…” However, the range is limited, and complex sentences are often faulty or difficult to follow. The opening sentence joins several complete ideas without appropriate punctuation, while “there are few people who have alot of problems or who have there own reasons where they might be hopeless” contains problems with articles, possessives, and clause structure. Other examples include “the situation of a person is facing” and “one of the most good way.” These errors sometimes make relationships between ideas unclear. Practise building accurate sentences with one main clause and a clearly formed subordinate clause, then check agreement, articles, and punctuation.
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