Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-08-29
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)
There is ongoing debate regarding, to accept a bad situation. A group of individual believe that it is better to try and push such situations. However, others claim that individual should accept a worse situation. Therefore, ahead of my opinion, both views will be discussed further.
Examining the former opinion, The primary arguement supporters would put forward is individual should go for improving the haazardous circumstances as it can their ability to face the hard conditions of the individual's life. In addition, they also believe that without having an experience of downsides of an individual's life they will never be that mature to make decision in the hard situations also not abletotackle the life problem.
On the contrary, those in the favour of letter opinion have their own arguements to begin with, they counter that extreme conditions of life can put the person in stress and anxiety. Moreover, they think that ignoring these challenges of life can
help them to stay away from these mental health issues. For instance, if a person's mental health got affected it can destroy his capability of decision making and response around the surrounding.
To conclude, and offer my position, there are convincing arguements for both in favour and against. However, I certainly believes that a person should attempt for enhancing life on the scale that he or she should take care that they are not their. mind state is in good position.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response addresses both views and provides an opinion, but it is significantly under the 250-word minimum requirement. This negatively impacts the development of ideas, which remain superficial and lack sufficient supporting examples. The arguments provided, such as the idea that facing hardships builds maturity, are relevant but are not fully explored. Furthermore, the conclusion is somewhat vague and does not clearly articulate a strong, well-reasoned position. Because the essay is under-length and the ideas are underdeveloped, it fails to meet the requirements for a higher band score.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organized into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is often mechanical or awkward, such as 'ahead of my opinion' or 'in the favour of letter opinion'. The progression of ideas is sometimes interrupted by unclear phrasing, making the flow feel disjointed. While there is an attempt to use transition signals, they are not always used accurately or naturally. The overall logical flow is present but lacks the sophistication required for higher bands.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The range of vocabulary is limited and repetitive. There are several instances of incorrect word choice and spelling errors, such as 'arguement', 'haazardous', and 'abletotackle'. The student relies on basic vocabulary and struggles to use more precise or academic terminology. Phrases like 'push such situations' are unnatural in this context. To improve, the student needs to focus on learning collocations and expanding their range of academic vocabulary to express complex ideas more accurately.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The essay contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede communication. There are issues with subject-verb agreement ('individual should go', 'I certainly believes'), missing articles, and awkward sentence structures. The range of structures is limited, with a reliance on simple or poorly constructed complex sentences. Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly in the final paragraph. While the meaning is generally discernible, the high frequency of errors in basic grammar prevents the essay from reaching a higher band score.
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