Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-09-17
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 4.0)
It is argue that accepting bad situation such as unsatisfactory job or shortage of money is the best but other believes that it is better to try and improve such situations,In my opinion every aspect has some positive and negative impact but it is better to try to improve and don't compromize your self or anything.
To begin with it is best to accept bad situation,once you accept the situation you are going to compromize yor self your dreams and you going to lost you
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 4.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 4.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.0 |
| Overall | 4.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0
The student has attempted to address the prompt by briefly mentioning both views and stating a personal opinion, which touches upon the requirements of the task. However, the response is severely underdeveloped, halting abruptly after only 85 words. This falls drastically short of the 250-word minimum requirement for Academic Task 2. Consequently, the ideas are not sufficiently extended or supported, and the discussion remains incomplete. The position is stated in the introduction, but due to the extreme brevity, it cannot be fully developed or substantiated throughout the essay. This performance aligns with Band 4 descriptors, where the task is responded to only minimally.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0
The response consists of only two very short paragraphs, demonstrating a clear lack of proper paragraphing structure for an academic essay. There is an attempt to use basic transitional phrases such as To begin with, but overall progression is severely hindered by the premature ending of the text. Cohesive devices are minimal, and referencing is faulty, leading to abrupt breaks in logical flow, particularly visible in phrases like and you going to lost you where the sentence structure breaks down entirely. While there is a rudimentary sequence attempted, the text is too short and fragmented to exhibit coherent overall organisation, fitting the Band 4 descriptor profile.
Lexical Resource — Band 4.0
The vocabulary used throughout the response is very basic and repetitive. Words such as bad situation, job, money, and better are reused without variation. There are noticeable spelling and word choice errors, such as compromize instead of compromise, and grammatical confusions like lost you instead of lose yourself. The lexical range is extremely limited and inadequate for a standard academic task, though the basic meaning of the writer's intent is occasionally discernible. This level of lexical control corresponds to Band 4, where vocabulary is basic and repetitive, occasionally straining the reader.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0
The response exhibits a very limited range of grammatical structures. Most sentences are simple or poorly constructed compound attempts that fail due to missing punctuation and run-on errors, as seen in the opening sentence and the continuous comma splices throughout. Frequent and severe grammatical errors are present, including subject-verb agreement issues (It is argue instead of It is argued) and incorrect verb forms (don't compromize your self). These errors are frequent and often distort the intended meaning, causing significant difficulty for the reader. This performance aligns well with Band 4 descriptors.
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