Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 18 · 2026-09-30
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 4.0)
In this statement talks about that university students want to learn about a main subjects and some students believe that attention to studying for all subjects. Both views are important. So, I completely agree with both views. I will explain both these statements.
Firstly, I would talking about a first opinion that some students want to learn about other subjects in addition to their main subject. This statement is completely correct because main subjects is more important than addition. We learn about main subjects so i will pass the exam. But we can not obtain good marks so all subjects learn about than obtain good marks. If we obatained just passing marks so we can learn about just main subjects. But we should effort can learn about all subjects. Therefore, i completely agree with this opinion.
Secondly, I would talking about a second opinion that some students believe that it is more important to give attention all subjects. This statement is completely correct because we laern about all subjects so we obtain good marks if we learn about just main subjects so we cannot obtain good marks. So, we can learn about all subjects. If we can learn about all subjects so we will pass exam with high marks.Therefore, I will support this statement.
In conclusion, both views are correct but we can learn just main subjects so we cannot obtain high marks we shall just pass. If we can learn about all subjects so we obtain high marks.But i will support with both views.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 4.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 4.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.0 |
| Overall | 4.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.0
The response attempts to address the prompt regarding whether university students should study other subjects in addition to their main course or focus exclusively on their qualification. However, the development of ideas is heavily constrained by severe language limitations, leading to confusion and contradictory statements, such as stating 'I completely agree with both views' while struggling to define what those views actually mean. The reasoning relies on repetitive and simplistic arguments about obtaining passing versus high marks, without exploring the broader academic or personal benefits of multidisciplinary learning. While all parts of the prompt are touched upon, the lack of coherent elaboration and clear positioning restricts the task response to a Band 4.0 level.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.0
The essay is divided into an introduction, two body paragraphs, and a brief conclusion, indicating a basic structural attempt. However, the overall progression is heavily disrupted by repetitive phrasing and poor logical sequencing. Cohesive devices are used in a very mechanical and sometimes incorrect manner, such as the repeated transitions 'Firstly, I would talking about' and 'Secondly, I would talking about'. Paragraphing is present, but the internal logical links between sentences frequently break down, making it difficult for the reader to follow the train of thought. This level of organisation aligns with a Band 4.0 descriptor.
Lexical Resource: Band 4.0
The vocabulary used throughout the essay is extremely basic and repetitive, relying heavily on words like 'subjects', 'students', 'important', 'learn', and 'marks'. There are numerous word-choice and collocation errors, such as 'talking about a first opinion' instead of 'discussing the first view', and 'we should effort can learn' instead of 'we should make an effort to learn'. The range of vocabulary is severely limited and inadequate for academic writing, occasionally straining the reader's comprehension. Consequently, a Band 4.0 is appropriate for lexical resource.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.0
The grammatical range is very limited, consisting mostly of simple and attempted complex sentences that are consistently flawed. There are frequent and systematic grammatical errors throughout the text, including tense misuse ('I would talking'), subject-verb agreement issues ('main subjects is more important'), and malformed conditional or modal structures ('If we can learn about all subjects so we will pass'). These persistent errors frequently distort meaning and cause significant difficulty for the reader, placing the response firmly at Band 4.0 for grammar.
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