Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-10-25

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 6.0)

Many people believe that the best thing to respond to a frustrating situation, such as an unsatisfactory job or financial shortage, is to accept it. However, some people contradict this, and that the better way to handle it is to find ways in improving the situation you are in. In this essay, I will discuss both views.

Accepting a bad situation where you are in depends on the previous actions have taken by the individual. Some people just go with the flow and accept what's in front of them, instead of going against it, specially if it is the result of their previous unsuccessful and futile decisions. They believe that it will tear them down more if they try to change the outcomes as they already did their best. So, even if they are struggling and unmotivated doing their job, they just show up and try to survive every day in that situation particularly if they don't have the resources to take further actions and don't want to risk everything.

However, we have those people with a 'never say die' attitude that keep on pushing themselves beyond their limits; even if things are not going their way. They refuse to quit knowing and strongly believing that a single successful action can flip their situation. Sometimes, they have this strong fighting spirit because they have nothing to lose, and they have the financial capability, emotional strength, and self-confidence to face the consequences of their actions, which other people don't have.

In my opinion, not doing something to improve a bad situation can lead to worse event rather than trying to find ways and believing that everything is not permanent.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You address both views and give a clear opinion in the final paragraph: you argue that people should try to improve a bad situation rather than remain passive. The discussion is relevant, and the examples of people lacking resources or having the confidence to take risks help explain why responses differ. However, the two positions are not developed equally: the reasons for accepting a situation are explored in more detail, while the case for trying to improve it relies mainly on determination and the possibility of success. Your conclusion is also brief and would be stronger if it directly weighed the two views and clarified when taking action is preferable. Develop the second view with a concrete example or explanation of practical steps people might take.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a clear overall structure: an introduction, one paragraph for each view, and a concluding opinion. The contrastive opening of the third paragraph, “However,” helps signal the shift between positions, and the ideas within each main paragraph generally follow a sensible order. This meets the lower-band expectation of coherent arrangement and shows some stronger progression. To make the organisation more consistently clear, improve links between claims and explanations: for example, the connection between having “nothing to lose” and having “the financial capability” is not fully explained. The final paragraph is very short and does not draw together the discussion. Use clearer referencing and a fuller conclusion to make the progression feel more complete rather than simply moving from one view to the next.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of vocabulary to discuss the topic, including “financial shortage,” “resources,” “self-confidence,” and “consequences.” Phrases such as “go with the flow” and “never say die” add variety, although the latter is somewhat informal for an academic essay. Some less common choices are not fully natural or precise: “contradict this” is awkward for presenting an opposing view, and “flip their situation” is conversational. There are also word-choice and spelling issues, such as “specially” where “especially” is intended, and “worse event” in the conclusion. These do not prevent understanding, but more accurate collocations and a consistently suitable register would strengthen the response. Prefer precise academic phrasing over idioms when explaining the arguments.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of simple and complex sentences, including conditional and subordinate clauses, as in “even if they are struggling…” and “particularly if they don't have the resources…”. The main ideas remain understandable, but some grammatical errors occur in these longer structures. For example, “depends on the previous actions have taken” needs a relative construction such as “depends on the actions the individual has previously taken,” while “the better way … is to find ways in improving” has an incorrect pattern after “ways.” The sentence beginning “They refuse to quit knowing and strongly believing” is also awkwardly constructed, and “lead to worse event” has an article and number problem. Work on clause formation, verb patterns, and articles, then check long sentences for clarity and punctuation.

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