Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 18 · 2026-10-27

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)

This is on going debate ;one group believe university students wants to learn more their course academic subjects while other believe students should only learn their own subjects beacuse then they will promote further. i thought studying wider range of subjcets offer more advantages

University students who are interested to study other than their course subjects. these students have more information and knowledge rather than conclusively focus on feild subjects. they have more opportunities to apply in different fields and jobs. Instead of just wasting energy on just course subject they have other subjects to discuss and think about it. In this way they not only participate in meaningful conversation in better way but also gain knowledge on current affairs and modern world. it also allows them to discover their talents and helps them in chosen best careers according to their interests in coming years.

Furthermore, these university students have an alternative option as well in this scenrio. this fexibility allows them to switch their subjects if they discover more skills in another feild. for instance if they fail in the main subjects they have backup subjects as well to continue their career like if a student studying biology but in computer subjects they have more interest and skill. student can have alternative subjects and may continue in bioinformatics or computational biology feild. In this way, they don't feel fear of failure instead they move further with freedom.

Another significant adventage is that students who only focus on main subjects. they show strong interests in their course work ,they believe they waste their time by studying other subjects. consequently, they loose their grades and may not be able to qualify in their own subjects. thats why they only focus in the major academic subjects.

In conclusion, although concentrate on main subjects help them to acheive good marks and grades but learn other than academic dicipline outweigh more advantages i think university authorities and student affairs should make annual time table in this way; the students focus not on their course subjects but also have free or extra class time for other subjects. So in this regard they learn more and also have proper time for course subjects too.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You address both views and give a clear preference for studying a wider range of subjects, especially in the opening and conclusion. The discussion of broader learning includes relevant benefits: wider knowledge, career exploration and the bioinformatics example. However, the opposing view is less fully developed. You say students may lose grades or fail to qualify if they study other subjects, but do not explain in detail how concentrating on a qualification supports expertise or future employment. Some claims, such as having backup subjects if a student fails, are also not fully clarified. To strengthen the response, develop both sides more evenly and explain how your proposed timetable would balance breadth with the demands of a degree.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable overall structure: an introduction, paragraphs presenting benefits of broader study, a paragraph on focused study, and a conclusion. Linking expressions such as “Furthermore,” “for instance,” and “In conclusion” help signal the direction of the argument. However, progression within paragraphs is sometimes unclear, and several ideas are joined in long or loosely connected sentences. For example, the paragraph beginning “University students who are interested…” moves from knowledge to jobs, conversation, current affairs and career choice without clearly prioritising or connecting these points. References such as “these students” and “in this way” can also be vague. Use clearer topic sentences and organise each paragraph around one main claim with a specific explanation or example.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use a relevant range of vocabulary for the topic, including “qualification,” “current affairs,” “flexibility,” “alternative option,” and “computational biology.” These choices help communicate ideas about education and career paths. However, word choice and collocation are often inaccurate or repetitive, as in “learn more their course academic subjects,” “apply in different fields and jobs,” and “strong interests in their course work.” Spelling errors such as “subjcets,” “feild,” “acheive,” and “dicipline” also reduce accuracy and polish. Aim to use familiar academic phrases precisely rather than reaching for awkward combinations, and proofread for spelling. More accurate collocations would make your argument clearer and allow your vocabulary range to be more effective.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and complex sentence forms, including conditional and explanatory structures such as “if they discover more skills in another field” and “although concentrate on main subjects help them…”. This shows an effort to express relationships between ideas. However, errors in sentence structure, agreement, articles and verb forms are frequent enough to make some sentences difficult to follow. For example, “one group believe university students wants” has subject–verb agreement problems, while “students who are interested to study other than their course subjects” is an incomplete sentence. The conclusion also contains an unclear clause beginning “although concentrate…”. Practise building complete sentences with a clear subject and verb, and check agreement and verb forms before adding subordinate clauses.

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