Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-10-16

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)

So people believe that if a job is not according their nature and don't match their vibes moreover less income they should leave this job.meanwhile other suggest that they improve like these circumstances. In point of view i believe that we should leave this type of job where it is not satisfactory for my own nautre additonlly they provide less payment .I strongly believe that we will take that type of job which suits our nature it will be give mental peace which is very necessarry to do work better futhermore good payments encourge to do work more effectivlly.if a work is not aacording to your nature this leads to mental stress and affect your body and you do not work proparlly. meanwhile other belive that we should keep work one day will you get a satisfactionary payments and a high stander or you get a promotion .they believe that if we keep doing improvement one one day will come when you get all your diser don't escape from the circumsantances you are engough brave to face them and make them better day by day. In conculusion we don't wase the time to the wrong things and wrong places.we do these things which suits our nature and give us a satisfactory feedback.May be you are fail to improve the suition this may lead to failsure .on the other hand a satisfactory job provides you a mental peace and happiness

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You address both views and state a clear preference for leaving an unsuitable, poorly paid job, explaining that a better fit can bring “mental peace” and improve performance. You also present the opposing view that persistence may lead to higher pay or promotion. However, these ideas are brief and general: the benefits and risks of each choice are not explored with specific reasoning or examples, and the conclusion mainly repeats your position. The response is also 11 words below the required minimum, so it does not fully meet the task’s length requirement. Develop each side more fully and explain when accepting a situation or trying to change it might be sensible.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

There is a recognisable overall structure: an opening, a paragraph supporting your view, a paragraph presenting the alternative, and a conclusion. This helps the reader identify the main position. However, progression within paragraphs is difficult to follow because several ideas run together, and the opening is not clearly separated from the first argument. Connectors such as “meanwhile,” “furthermore,” and “on the other hand” are used, but some links are awkward or do not clearly show the relationship between ideas. Sentence boundaries and spacing also make the response harder to read. Use distinct paragraphs, one main point per sentence, and clearer links between claims and explanations.

Lexical Resource: Band 4.5

You use some relevant vocabulary for the topic, including “mental stress,” “promotion,” “satisfactory,” and “circumstances,” and the reader can generally understand your intended meaning. However, the range is limited and several expressions are inaccurate or unnatural, such as “suits our nature,” “satisfactionary payments,” and “high stander.” Frequent spelling errors—including “necessarry,” “effectivlly,” and “conculusion”—also make the writing less clear and reduce precision. Aim for standard collocations and check spelling carefully. For example, describe a job as “suited to your interests” and refer to “higher pay” or “career advancement” rather than relying on unclear phrases.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more extended sentences, including a cause-and-effect explanation about unsuitable work leading to stress. However, complex sentences are often faulty, and frequent errors in sentence structure, verb forms, articles, and punctuation can make the reader pause. For example, “if a job is not according their nature and don't match their vibes” has an incomplete and inconsistent structure, while “it will be give mental peace” uses an incorrect verb form. Several sentences also run together without clear punctuation. Practise building accurate subject–verb sentences first, then join them with conjunctions. Check verb forms after modal verbs and use full stops to separate complete ideas.

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