Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-09-15
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)
Some people believe that it is the best to accept a bad situation such as an shortage of money . But the others argue that it is better to try and improve such situations . I think that it is better to try and improve such situations that i can not be handle .
Some people believe to accept all the situation because they think that many of the time can be wasted and they also be think most of our energy can be waste and they control all the think . They also not under of pressure in the work . This type of people believe and accept all the bad situation such as unsatisfactory job .
But on the other side other people argue that it is better to try and improve such situation . because they think people can be struggle in our work . They can also learn new skills . And life can be better in all the matters. And they can also be chose their favorite job . In this way people can be success in their life .
Some people can be satisfy with the bad situation because they have no any energy to face the bad situation . On the other hand some people can be struggle and want to make their life better in the comparison of the others . They always struggle to groom up themselves .
In my opinion those people who can be satisfy with the bad situation it is bad thought . I think we should always struggle and face the bad situation to improve our life .
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response addresses all parts of the task by discussing both views (accepting a bad situation versus trying to improve it) and provides the writer's own opinion in the introduction and conclusion. However, the ideas are underdeveloped and lack sufficient support or specific examples. For instance, the discussion on why people accept bad situations is repetitive and vague ('many of the time can be wasted'). The arguments are generalised and lack depth, aligning best with a Band 5 descriptor where the task is addressed, but ideas remain limited and partially developed.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is divided into logical paragraphs reflecting an introduction, body paragraphs for each view, and a conclusion. However, cohesion is frequently faulty and mechanical. The writer relies heavily on basic transitional phrases ('Some people believe', 'But on the other side', 'In my opinion') and pronoun referencing is often confusing, such as 'they also be think most of our energy can be waste and they control all the think'. Paragraphing is present, but overall progression is hindered by repetitive sentence structures and limited cohesive devices, placing the response in Band 5.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is basic and repetitive, frequently reusing phrases like 'bad situation', 'struggle', and 'improve'. There are noticeable lexical errors and awkward word choices, such as 'an shortage of money', 'can not be handle', and 'groom up themselves'. The range is minimally adequate to convey the basic topic, but frequent inaccuracies and narrow vocabulary prevent the response from achieving a higher band, fitting the Band 5 descriptor.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The text contains a very limited range of grammatical structures. Most sentences are simple or attempt complex structures that are faulty, such as 'I think that it is better to try and improve such situations that i can not be handle' and 'those people who can be satisfy with the bad situation it is bad thought'. There are frequent errors in verb forms, prepositions, and subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'they also be think', 'no any energy'). These errors cause some difficulty for the reader and reflect Band 4 to Band 5 characteristics, earning a 4.5 rounded to 5.0 for overall comprehensibility.
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