Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-09-20
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 think that accepting difficult situations and unsatisfactory situations is the best option and others believe that, we should accept the bad situations or make efforts to overcome their situation, and change them. Every people have different opinions. However, In my opinion, trying to improver a difficult circumstances is generally more beneficial. The following essay will discuss the subject in detail and elucidate the reason behind my opinion.
On one hand, accepting a bad situation can sometimes be practical choice. Some problems are huge a person's control, and continuosly work on that problems to change them can cause stress and disappointment. For example, a person who has financial difficulties may not be able to improve their income suddenly because of lack job opportunities. In this situation, accepting the current circumstances can help them to stay calm, relax and focus on managing their expenses.
On the other hand, making efforts to improve a difficult situation can help to get better opportunities in future. If people are unhappy with their jobs, they can develop new skills, take professional courses or apply for better positions everywhere. I can tell from my experience, i have completed my bechlor's from
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 attempts to discuss both views on accepting versus changing difficult situations and presents a clear personal opinion. However, the essay is incomplete, abruptly cutting off mid-sentence at 196 words, which falls significantly short of the 250-word minimum requirement. Because of this under-length, the task is only partially addressed, and the development of ideas remains truncated. For instance, the conclusion and final body paragraph are missing, preventing the writer from fully exploring both sides and supporting their position adequately. According to the band descriptors, this limitation restricts the score to a Band 5.0.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay demonstrates a basic structure with an introduction and two body paragraphs, although the final paragraph is incomplete. Cohesive devices such as 'On one hand' and 'On the other hand' are used to signal shifts in arguments. However, paragraphing and overall progression are disrupted by the abrupt ending of the text. Referencing is occasionally weak, as seen in repetitive phrasing like 'bad situation' and unclear pronoun usage ('overcome their situation'). While there is a recognisable organisational structure, the lack of a completed conclusion and limited cohesive control place this aspect firmly in the Band 5 range.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is adequate for basic communication, featuring attempts at less common items such as 'elucidate', 'circumstances', and 'financial difficulties'. However, there are noticeable lexical inaccuracies and awkward word choices, such as 'trying to improver a difficult circumstances' (grammar and collocation error) and 'continuosly work on that problems'. Spelling errors also occur, such as 'bechlor's'. The range of vocabulary is limited and repetitive, with frequent reliance on basic terms. These errors occasionally cause slight strain for the reader, aligning the lexical control with a Band 5.0 level.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The writer attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, such as conditional structures and infinitive phrases ('trying to improver a difficult circumstances is generally more beneficial'). However, grammatical accuracy is weak, with frequent errors including subject-verb agreement issues ('Every people have'), incorrect articles ('a lack job opportunities'), and spelling/typographical slips. Furthermore, punctuation and capitalization errors are present ('However, In my opinion', lowercase 'i'). Because attempts at complex structures are frequently faulty and errors are persistent throughout the short text, a Band 5.0 is appropriate.
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