Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-10-04
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 5.5)
In today's scenerio, many people are unsatisfy with their income,jobs and many more things. Half people believe it is better to except the terrible situation and live with the problem which leads to mental disturbance. While other people think trying to solve the problems and get better from the bad time is more profitable. In my opinion, people with solving problem mentallity can grab the opportunities and live less stressed lives.
In one hand, many people believe it is good to live with the unsatisfied life,jobs or income. In some of the cases, people should adjust with life, accept the problems and move ahead in life. For instance people with unsatify jobs should continue to work for the income. They should take grant from problem and has to do their work continuous for their survival. It is bad to sit for an entire life thinking about problem rather we should accept the problem and work best for our life.
In other hand, majority people accept that dealing with the problem is best way to get out from bad situations. We should try working in interested jobs with high income, enjoy the life, live the life in your own terms. Likewise, people should always find a ways to solve the problem to live better, peaceful life. Because people with satisfied jobs and income can live a stress-free live and be able to distance themselves from mental disturbances.
Conclusion, From my perspectives it is better to solve and get out of the problem rather than accepting the situations and living with them. Dealing with the problems help people to get better and peaceful life. Therefore, poeople should try dealing with the bad situations.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5
The response addresses the prompt by discussing both views regarding accepting or improving bad situations and provides a personal opinion in the conclusion. However, the ideas remain somewhat limited and under-developed. For example, the notion that people with an unsatisfactory job 'should take grant from problem' lacks clear explanation and logical extension. The position is stated, but the arguments supporting both sides are repetitive and lack depth, preventing the response from reaching higher levels where ideas are more fully elaborated and supported.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5
There is a clear attempt to organise the essay into paragraphs with an introduction, body paragraphs addressing each view, and a conclusion. However, overall progression is limited by mechanical and inaccurate cohesive devices, such as the repetitive use of transitional phrases like 'In one hand' and 'In other hand'. Referencing is sometimes unclear, and the links between sentences feel abrupt, reflecting a struggle to manage cohesion smoothly throughout the text.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is minimally adequate for the task, but the range is quite limited. There are noticeable lexical errors, such as 'scenerio' for scenario, 'unsatisfy' for unsatisfied, and 'mentallity' for mentality. Furthermore, word choices like 'take grant from problem' are unnatural and cause some difficulty for the reader in understanding the precise meaning intended.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The writer uses a limited range of sentence structures, and attempts at complex sentences are frequently faulty. There are numerous grammatical errors throughout the text, including subject-verb agreement issues like 'Half people believe' and 'majority people accept', missing articles, and awkward verb forms such as 'has to do their work continuous'. These frequent errors require the reader to occasionally decode the meaning, placing this aspect of the writing firmly at this level.
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