Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-10-05
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)
A group of people believe that the acception of bad situation is good,like unsatisfactory job and bad financial condition.some of them have opinion that try hard and improve the situation.I am going to discuse both views in paragraphs.
first of some people have opinion that that if are stuck in bad situation so can just wait and accept it because they thougtht if you try to get rid from this situation maybe you stuck badly than previous situation.so on there are many people who think what if they leave thier job and they do not get the new job their financial condition would be more bad and it will give more stress so that why they do not take step to get out from this situation
On the other hand there some people who have courage to fight with their bad time so they fight with their difficulties to get rid from bad situation.Similarlay they if they fight with these things they might be awarded with great pleasure and get out from situation.
To conclude,both veiws are dissuced in paragraphs.But i think you should fight and get rid from this situation.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.5 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5
The response addresses the task only partially, presenting the two opposing views and a brief personal opinion, but the ideas remain very limited and under-developed. For instance, the discussion regarding why people accept bad situations is restricted to a repetitive explanation about avoiding job loss and stress without providing well-supported arguments or specific examples. Furthermore, it must be noted that the response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement, coming in significantly short at 191 words. To reach a higher band, the writer must fully extend and develop their ideas with more detailed reasoning and ensure the word count requirement is properly satisfied.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5
There is some organisation evident in the text, with an introduction, body paragraphs, and a brief conclusion, yet overall progression is lacking. Cohesive devices are frequently inadequate or repetitive, such as the overuse of phrases like 'some people have opinion' and 'fight with'. Paragraphing is attempted, but the body paragraphs are poorly structured and do not manage referencing clearly, leading to mechanical transitions between ideas. To progress further, the writer needs to apply a wider and more accurate range of cohesive devices and ensure that each paragraph has a clear central topic with logical internal progression.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is limited and minimally adequate for the task, containing noticeable errors that occasionally cause difficulty for the reader. The writer attempts less common phrases, but issues with word choice and word formation are frequent, such as 'acception of bad situation', 'financial condition would be more bad', and 'dissuced'. Spelling errors also occur. To improve lexical resource, the student should expand their vocabulary range, focus on correct word forms and collocations, and pay closer attention to spelling and precise word selection when discussing abstract concepts.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5
The writer uses a very limited range of grammatical structures, and attempts at complex sentences are frequently faulty. There are frequent errors in grammar, articles, prepositions, and punctuation that can cause difficulty for the reader, such as missing subject-verb agreement ('if are stuck'), incorrect prepositions ('get rid from'), and run-on sentences lacking proper punctuation. To achieve a higher band, the writer needs to demonstrate a greater variety of complex sentence forms with good control over grammar, ensuring that the majority of sentences are constructed accurately without frequent basic errors.
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