Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 18 · 2026-11-04

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 5.0)

Nowadays, some universities students want to learn another subjects in addition to their main subjects on the other hand, some gave all their importance and time to their qualification.

Overall, everyone has their own thinking some students want to learn new skills in addition of their main subject some students think if they were doing one degree they need to focus on it and in feature they will become expert in their's fields and got a opportunities related of their subjects.

In my point of view, both types of student has good sense of humor the students who want to learn another subject instead of their main subject they got a good options in feature somehow, they cannot perform well in their main subjects they have opportunities to move in another field. Furthermore; they have a lots of field's they can go in different places and experienced their luck. For example, if a student have two skills like their main subject is related to computer and he learn drop shipping he combine it become successful in feature.

On the other hand, some student just focus in their main subjects and cannot experience another subjects they have limited options in addition they are not be able to move in another subject and field. For example, if a student just knew about computer and somehow he did not perform well in it then he will face feature crises and his life became hard.

In conclusion, Both view have their own advantages. Studying different subjects help's to learn new skill and more advantages in feature while studying just one subject has limited options. In my opinion,Students should learn new skills.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You address both views and give a clear preference for learning additional skills, especially in the conclusion. The examples about combining computer studies with dropshipping and relying only on computer knowledge are relevant to the topic. However, the discussion is only partly developed: the benefits of focusing on a qualification are described mainly as becoming an expert, while the risks of doing so are asserted rather than explained. The argument for studying other subjects also relies on broad claims about having “more options” and moving to another field, without showing when or how this would help. Develop each view with a fuller explanation and a specific, realistic example, and state your position more clearly in the introduction.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response has an introduction, separate paragraphs for the two views, and a conclusion, so the reader can identify its basic organisation. You also use signposts such as “On the other hand” and “In conclusion.” However, progression within paragraphs is often unclear: the second paragraph repeats the two positions rather than advancing the discussion, and several ideas are joined in long, confusing sentences. Connectors such as “Furthermore” do not always show a clear relationship between ideas, and references like “they” can be difficult to follow. Give each paragraph one clear purpose, order its points logically, and use linking words only when their relationship is precise.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some topic-related vocabulary, including “qualification,” “main subject,” “skills,” and “field,” and the reader can generally understand the intended comparison. However, the range is limited and several inaccurate word choices or collocations make meaning less clear. For example, “good sense of humor” does not express that both groups have valid reasons, while “experienced their luck” and “feature crises” are difficult to interpret. Repetition of “subject,” “options,” and “field” also limits precision. Build a more accurate set of phrases for discussing academic choices, career prospects, and specialisation, and check that each expression conveys the intended meaning in context.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more complex sentences, including conditional examples beginning “if,” and use some clauses to explain consequences. However, complex sentences are often faulty, and frequent errors in agreement, articles, plurals, and verb forms sometimes make the reader work to understand the point. Examples include “some universities students,” “both types of student has,” and “if a student have two skills.” Sentence boundaries and punctuation are also inconsistent, particularly where a comma joins several ideas. Practise building shorter, complete sentences first, then add subordinate clauses while checking subject–verb agreement, articles, and punctuation.

See this exact question answered at other band scores. The same prompt compared across bands.

Browse more IELTS Writing model answers or get your own writing scored by the same AI examiner.