Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-10-24
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)
Its true that some of people aroound us think that they should accept bad situations as they are bcz they thought that these bad days are already written in their fate and they don't try to get rid of bad situation. They think that everything thing that happens in their lives is written by GOD and they cannot overcome these bad situation . They think that if there are bad days in their fate they have to face these days no matter how but they have to face . These type of people are not competitive and do not try to be in the competion of the successfull people around them. They live their lives in such bad conditions but due to lake of awareness they do not try to work hard and hard to get rid off these situations . According to me its better to live the life by accepting bad situations but just in a limit. and we should try always to get. out from these situations.
On the other hand, some people around us think that its better to try to improve these situations and its possible to get rid off these situations.These type of people are hardworking and loyal to themselves and their lives because they think that they can upgrade their lives standard and overcome all the bad situations in their life with their hard work and consistency . These type of people are the actual heroes of society as they argue on becoming better . Allah also like these type of people who always work hard to maintain the standard of their lives and fight with hardships with patience.
As the problems are part of life facing them with patience is art of life so, we should try to be better and put trust on Allah almighty for the better consequences.
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
You discuss both views: the first paragraph explains why some people accept hardship, while the second describes people who work to improve their circumstances. Your own position appears in “it’s better to live the life by accepting bad situations but just in a limit” and the conclusion’s call to “try to be better,” but these statements do not form a fully clear, consistent opinion. The discussion also relies heavily on fate, religious belief and general claims about people, rather than developing the examples of an unsatisfactory job or financial difficulty in the prompt. To strengthen the response, state your view directly and explain the benefits and limits of each approach with specific, relevant examples.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5
The response has a recognisable structure, with separate paragraphs for the two views and a concluding statement. “On the other hand” signals the shift between perspectives, and the ideas within each paragraph are generally related. However, progression is limited by repeated points: the first paragraph returns several times to the idea that hardship is accepted because it is believed to be destined, while the second repeats that hard work can improve life. Some links are awkward or unclear, such as “According to me” followed by a sudden qualification, and the conclusion introduces patience and trust without clearly drawing together the discussion. Organise each paragraph around one main claim, then explain and illustrate it, using references that make connections between ideas clearer.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
You use some relevant vocabulary, including “hardships,” “consistency,” “overcome” and “standard of their lives,” which helps communicate the topic. However, the range is limited and several words or phrases are repeated, especially “bad situations,” “these type of people” and “hard work.” There are also noticeable spelling and word-choice problems, such as “aroound,” “competion,” “successfull” and “lake of awareness”; these can distract the reader. Some expressions are not natural in this context, including “argue on becoming better” and “better consequences.” Build a wider set of accurate phrases for discussing employment, finances and personal agency, and check spelling and collocations when editing.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
You attempt both simple and longer sentences, including clauses with “because,” “as” and “who,” so there is some variety. However, complex sentences are often difficult to control, and frequent errors sometimes make the reader pause. For example, “some of people … think” has an article and plural problem, while “they thought that these bad days are” shifts tense inconsistently. Other issues include “these bad situation,” “these type of people,” and sentence boundaries in “just in a limit. and we should try always to get. out.” Practise accurate subject–verb agreement, articles, plurals and consistent tense, and use full stops to separate complete ideas. Aim for shorter, controlled sentences before adding more complex clauses.
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