Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 18 · 2026-07-27
IELTS Writing Task 2 question
Some university students want to learn about other subjects in addition to their main subjects. Others believe it is more important to give all their time and attention to studying for a qualification. Discuss both these views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Student answer (Band 5.5)
I intend to outline major factor behind this why university student want to learn about other subject in addition to their main subject.
The primary most likely cause that lead too student want to learn about other subject in addition to their main subject because mainly in the university there are fixed subjects that student can learn but some student are want to learn about other subject but the university cannot issue them because the subject they are in different stream the subject they want this is of other stream. This is not good because which subject student want we give them because if we give those subject which the student want then the student do better as compare to other subject.
However, a number of remedial solution can be employed to tackle this problem an effecton measure could be that if the student is in different stream with their subjects he/she want to learn other subject of different stream then we can issue because time is uncertain.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response fails to address the prompt adequately. It does not discuss both views as required, nor does it provide a clear opinion. The essay is significantly under the 250-word minimum, which severely limits the development of ideas. The content is repetitive and lacks the necessary depth to explore the complexities of the topic. Because the response is under-length and fails to cover the required parts of the task, it falls into the lower band range.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay lacks a clear logical progression. While there is an attempt at paragraphing, the ideas within the paragraphs are disjointed and difficult to follow. Cohesive devices are either absent or used incorrectly, such as the repetitive use of 'in addition to their main subject'. The lack of a clear introduction, body, and conclusion makes the overall structure weak and confusing for the reader.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary is very limited and repetitive. The student relies on basic phrasing and struggles to express complex ideas accurately. There are frequent errors in word choice, such as 'effecton measure' and 'issue them', which impede the clarity of the message. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to demonstrate the flexibility required for higher bands.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The grammar is characterized by frequent errors that often distort the intended meaning. There are significant issues with sentence structure, such as 'The primary most likely cause that lead too student want to learn', which contains multiple grammatical inaccuracies. The response lacks complex sentence structures, and the errors in basic syntax and verb agreement are pervasive throughout the text.
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