Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 18 · 2026-08-24

IELTS Writing Task 2 question

In many countries around the world, rural people are moving to cities, so the population in the countryside is decreasing.

Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

 

Student answer (Band 4.0)

In the world, there are two types of areas where people live rural areas and urban areas. Rural areas are those areas where resources are limited, and people did jobs like farming or supply milk and meat for their survival. They want to live simple life, and they follow good routine of the day and t6he things like nutrition or food is very pure in rural areas that's why rural areas people are healthy. as we talk about urban areas, the people who lives in the urban areas have good resources and they are well educated and they have jobs like in any companies or factories and the dis

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 3.0

The response is significantly under the required word count of 250 words, reaching only 109 words. Furthermore, the essay is incomplete, ending abruptly mid-sentence. Because the response is unfinished, it fails to address the prompt's requirement to provide a clear position on whether the migration is a positive or negative development. The ideas presented are limited to a basic comparison of rural and urban lifestyles rather than discussing the implications of the migration trend itself. Consequently, the task is only partially addressed, and the position remains unclear.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0

The text lacks a clear structure or logical progression. There is no paragraphing, and the ideas are presented in a disjointed manner. Cohesive devices are largely absent, making the flow of information difficult to follow. The transition between the description of rural life and urban life is abrupt, and the lack of a conclusion or a clear thesis statement further hinders the coherence of the response. The writing feels like a collection of loosely related sentences rather than a cohesive argument.

Lexical Resource — Band 4.0

The vocabulary is basic and repetitive, relying on simple terms like 'areas', 'people', and 'good'. There is little attempt to use more sophisticated or academic vocabulary appropriate for an IELTS Task 2 essay. Phrases such as 'supply milk and meat' and 'follow good routine' are simplistic and lack precision. While the meaning is generally understandable, the range is very limited, and the lack of variety prevents the expression of more complex ideas or nuanced arguments.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors, including subject-verb agreement issues (e.g., 'people who lives') and awkward phrasing (e.g., 'people did jobs like farming'). Punctuation is inconsistent, with missing capital letters at the start of sentences and run-on sentences. The range of structures is very limited, consisting mostly of simple sentences. The errors are frequent and occasionally impede the reader's understanding of the intended meaning, particularly in the latter half of the text.

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