Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-10-26

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)

Many people argue that it is best to accept the worst situation like unsatisfactory job or lack of money and do not doing something for the betterment of circumstances. While other believe that is better choice to put your efforts to improve such conditions. I am totally agree with this point of view that you should not lose the hope. Infact, you should focus on this issue and give all your best to solve these problems.

When individuals are facing such crisis, they do not give up. They think that how they survive with out money. Moreover, if they are not financially stable, they are not able to bear the expenses of their children. They can not give a better lifestyle to their family. Today, inflation is increased day by day and it is impossible to live with out jobs. Therefore, to meet your basic needs, you should try again and again till your succeed. You should explore on different websites. Also upload your CV in social media and approach the people online.As many individuals need tutor, they can contact you online by looking your CV. You should learn some skills like most people nowadays know about graphics and designing.They earn money through online platforms.

However, some people are not put their efforts to find jobs. At the end, they blame their luck. They remain in their homes and wait that oppurtunities came to his door. Those people survive a lot in their lives. Sometimes, if any option is availabe, they do not avail it by considering it inappropriate and consider it to be not according to their status. Their demands are high. So, they leave the jobs as they are not satisfied and not get much money.

In short, you should not miss the chances. If the continue job is not according to your choice, then it is not a solution to leave this work. Actually it is better that while doing this job, you should focus on oppurtunities according ton your taste and when you find a good job, you resign from previous work and join the new one. But until you are not get the opportunity, you stay in your work to fulfil the needs and expenses of your family.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You present a clear preference for trying to improve difficult circumstances, especially in the opening and conclusion, and you give relevant examples such as seeking work online, uploading a CV, and learning design skills. However, the discussion of accepting a bad situation is not fully developed: the paragraph mainly criticises people who do not seek work, rather than explaining why someone might reasonably accept a job or financial difficulty, for example while maintaining stability or meeting family needs. Some claims, such as inflation making it impossible to live without a job, are broad and need clearer support. To strengthen the response, explain both viewpoints fairly and develop each with a specific reason or example before reaffirming your opinion.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable introduction, body paragraphs and conclusion, and the main position is generally easy to identify. Paragraphs also group related material: job-seeking suggestions appear together, while the final paragraph explains staying in a current job until a better one is found. However, progression is uneven. The second paragraph shifts from financial hardship to practical job-search advice, and the paragraph beginning “However” does not clearly present the strongest case for accepting a bad situation. Linking phrases such as “Moreover,” “Therefore,” and “In short” help, but some connections feel mechanical or do not show the precise relationship between ideas. Use clearer topic sentences and connect each example directly to the viewpoint it supports.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use vocabulary relevant to employment and finances, including “financially stable,” “basic needs,” “opportunities,” and “resign,” so the topic is understandable. However, the range is limited and several word choices, collocations, and spelling errors make the writing less natural and occasionally slow the reader. Examples include “do not doing something for the betterment,” “explore on different websites,” “survive a lot,” and “according ton your taste”; “oppurtunities” is also misspelled more than once. Aim for accurate, natural combinations rather than longer phrases: for instance, say “search job websites,” “face considerable hardship,” and “suited to your interests.” Proofread spelling and avoid repeating general terms such as “job,” “money,” and “people.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and complex sentences, including conditional structures such as “if the continue job is not according to your choice” and clauses introduced by “while” and “when.” These attempts show some range, but control is inconsistent, and errors occur frequently enough to make several sentences difficult to process. Examples include “I am totally agree,” “other believe,” “till your succeed,” and “they do not give up. They think that how they survive.” There are also problems with verb forms, agreement, articles, and sentence construction, as in “opportunities came to his door” and “until you are not get the opportunity.” Practise accurate clause patterns and verb forms, then check each sentence for a clear subject and correctly formed verb.

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