Band 4.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.5 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-09-28
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 4.5)
I believe that bad situation can taught me a lot how to work in a stressful and misunderstanding situations i think that accept the bad situation is best for those persons who will not work in messy situations the point is that if someone knows how to beat the hurdles then they will become unstopables i know some people will manage the work load become what he want to achieve others who cannot face the problem become the losers and cant find the way of life because they didnt train there mind to find the problems solutions and how to become a problem solver not become the useless man if there is not the good sallery thats not means you work regarding to your sallery people who work for the company not for their sallery is always successsfull in life so the moral of this im saying that accept the bad situations even they didnt give you the right amount but you will learn a lot of things that will help you in the future job is not a problem job can be change in any time if you want but you will have a guts for that when you will learn from problems
well some people think that run from the problems can give them good vibe but its not true finding a solution is the best thing to do because it can help to improve your abilites and qualities to become someone you proud of if you learn from bad situations you will becomes untouchables there is line for motivating the people who run from bad situations people like this but i like this means people dont do encourage but i will always find a way
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 4.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 4.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.0 |
| Overall | 4.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0
The response attempts to discuss both views regarding accepting versus trying to improve a bad situation, and presents a personal opinion favoring improvement and learning from hurdles. However, the development of ideas is limited and somewhat confused by the dense, run-on nature of the text. The student touches upon relevant points, such as resilience, gaining experience, and working beyond just the salary, but these ideas are under-developed and lack clear articulation. Furthermore, the argument shifts back and forth without distinct separation between the two views requested by the prompt. While the stance is discernible, the overall task coverage is superficial, placing this submission firmly at a Band 5.0 level.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.0
Coherence and cohesion are severely hindered by the complete absence of punctuation and paragraphing. The entire response is presented as two massive run-on blocks, making it extremely difficult for the reader to follow the logical progression of ideas. There is a lack of clear organizational structure to separate the discussion of the two views from the writer's personal opinion. While a few basic cohesive devices like 'because', 'if', and 'others' are attempted, referencing is frequently unclear, and the mechanical flow of ideas breaks down repeatedly. This corresponds to the Band 4.0 descriptor, as information and ideas are not arranged coherently.
Lexical Resource: Band 4.0
The vocabulary used is basic, repetitive, and heavily relies on informal, conversational phrases such as 'good vibe', 'messy situations', and 'useless man'. There are noticeable issues with word choice and collocation, such as 'sallery' instead of salary, and 'change in any time' instead of changed at any time. The range of vocabulary is limited and minimally adequate for conveying a basic message, but frequent errors in spelling and word choice strain the reader and obscure precise meaning. These characteristics align with the Band 4.0 descriptors for lexical resource.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.0
The text displays a very limited range of grammatical structures, consisting almost entirely of poorly controlled compound and complex sentences run together without commas or periods. Punctuation is entirely absent, which creates extreme difficulty in parsing sentence boundaries. There are frequent grammatical errors, such as subject-verb agreement issues ('bad situation can taught me'), incorrect verb forms ('cant find the way'), and tense inconsistencies. The frequency and severity of these structural errors mean that meaning is frequently distorted, placing the response at a Band 4.0.
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