Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 18 · 2026-10-06

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)

Many people want to study minor subjects with there major while, other including me feels that it is more then enough to give our 100% in one subjects . which will more productive.

First of all, it is worth considering that learning other subject in addition have significant disadvantages. firstly, if we have multiple subject it will become complex to focus on major subject. for instance, as i am taking example of my university. my course was of 3 years that means 6 semasters and in each semaster there were 3 major subject and 5 minor due to focusing on all of them i m not good in asingle subject because this i am unemployed. company need a person who is good in atleast one thing rather then just having overview of that.

However, it is undeniable that studying minor subjects increase the knowledge inaddition it will increase the probability of getting job however, this only goes who is brilliant in studies although, it is unforgetten that we are studying to get a job but a company need a person who is specalized in one subject as we can take example of our community now the person who is done dimploma or specalisation in something our getting jobs then a person like me who has done 3 years course with 48 subjects and still unemployed.

In conclusion, it ia a better option to focus on one major subject rather than focusing on multiple subjects. it will help to get the job due to fact that firms need a person who is specalised in one subject.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You give a clear preference for concentrating on a main subject, and your personal university experience is relevant support: you explain that studying many subjects left you without a strong specialism. You also acknowledge the opposing view by noting that broader study can increase knowledge and job opportunities. However, the discussion is only partial because this second view is not explained or supported in much detail, and the claim that it benefits only brilliant students is left unclear. Your position is strongest in the introduction and conclusion, but the reasoning would be more convincing if you explained when breadth is useful and compared its benefits with specialisation. Develop both sides with specific, clearly explained examples rather than relying mainly on personal outcomes and general claims about employers.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, two body paragraphs presenting contrasting views, and a conclusion that restates your preference. Linking expressions such as “First of all,” “However,” and “In conclusion” help signal the broad direction. At times, though, progression within paragraphs is difficult to follow. The first body paragraph moves from the difficulty of focusing to your course structure and then to unemployment without clearly explaining each connection. The second paragraph combines broader knowledge, job prospects, and specialisation in a way that feels repetitive. Some connectors, including “however” and “although,” are used awkwardly or close together. Organise each paragraph around one main claim, then explain and illustrate it in a clear sequence, using references that make the relationships between ideas explicit.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant vocabulary for the topic, including “major subject,” “specialized,” “qualification,” and “probability of getting a job.” This gives you enough language to communicate your central view, but the range is limited and several choices or forms make the meaning less clear. For example, “minor subjects” is repeated where “additional subjects” or “electives” may be more suitable, while “a person who is good in at least one thing” is imprecise. Spelling errors such as “semaster,” “specalisation,” and “unforgetten” are noticeable, and phrases such as “our getting jobs” are difficult to interpret. Build a wider set of accurate academic collocations and check spelling and word forms carefully; this will make your argument clearer and more precise.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt some longer sentences and use clauses to explain reasons, as in “if we have multiple subject it will become complex to focus on major subject.” However, complex structures are often faulty, and sentence boundaries and punctuation are inconsistent. The opening sentence contains an incomplete construction, while “which will more productive” lacks a verb. There are also frequent problems with agreement and forms, such as “other including me feels,” “studying minor subjects increase,” and “a company need.” Articles and plurals are often missing or incorrect, as in “one subjects” and “multiple subject.” These errors sometimes make the reader work to understand your meaning. Practise building accurate simple sentences first, then add subordinate clauses, checking subject–verb agreement, articles, plurals, and full stops.

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