Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-10-26

IELTS Writing Task 2 question

Some people like to try new things, for example, places to visit and types of food. Other people prefer to keep doing things they are familiar with.

Discuss both these attitudes and give your own opinion.

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

 

Student answer (Band 5.5)

Everyone has their own choice of living. Some people like to explore new things whereas others prefer to stick with their decided boundaries.

In my opinion, Extrovert personalities attract towards exploring new ideas and trying new things. They feel fearless about any new experience. For them experiencing new things is fun and they enjoys it. For example: People who enjoy going out of their comfort zone to do something out of the box are mostly people who never fears to present themselves toward others.

However, I don't think people who don't like new experiences are introvert. Because extroverts has strong opinion. So can even reject to try anything new. For me, people who has straight-forward mindset and clear with their likes and dislikes stays within their choices. For example: My friend Ramesh doesn't like to make new friends. He feels to stay with limited friends instead of making lot many.

In conclusion, I would say that their are people who love to do things that are new to them. Like exploring new areas, Talking to strangers, Trying new dishes, etc. they do these things out if curiosity and to enjoy their life. This is fun for them. On the other hand, those people who does not like to do anything new; are also equally enjoying their life. Because, they have their own opinion about experiences. They might be enjoying same dish everytime like its new for them. So we cannot judge anyone with a third person's perspective. Everyone has their own choice and their own way to live their life.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You address both attitudes and give a clear overall view that people should be free to choose how they live. The examples about Ramesh and enjoying familiar food help make the discussion relevant. However, the response does not fully explain the benefits or motivations behind each attitude: the first side is mainly linked to extroversion and fearlessness, while the preference for familiar experiences is described through personality and friendship choices. These links are asserted rather than developed, and the discussion sometimes shifts from trying new places or food to making friends. To strengthen the response, explain why people may value novelty or routine and support each point with a more directly relevant example. Keep your opinion explicit throughout, not only in the conclusion.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, separate paragraphs for the two attitudes, and a conclusion. Transitions such as “However” and “In conclusion” help signal the direction of the discussion. Nevertheless, progression within paragraphs is uneven, and some connections between claims are unclear. For instance, “I don't think people who don't like new experiences are introvert. Because extroverts has strong opinion” does not clearly explain how the second sentence supports the first. The conclusion also repeats several examples and ideas rather than bringing the discussion together concisely. Use topic sentences that directly identify each attitude, then develop each with a reason and a relevant example. Make pronoun references and links between sentences clearer so the reader can follow the argument without having to infer the connection.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use enough vocabulary to communicate the main ideas, including phrases such as “comfort zone,” “out of the box,” and “curiosity.” There is also some variety in describing preferences, such as “stick with” familiar choices and “exploring new areas.” However, the range is limited and several expressions are inaccurate or unnatural, which sometimes makes the meaning less clear. Examples include “choice of living,” “attract towards exploring,” “lot many,” and “third person's perspective.” Repetition of “new things,” “people,” and “enjoy” also limits precision. Aim for more natural collocations and vary key terms—for example, describe people as “drawn to new experiences” or “prefer familiar routines.” Check word forms and spelling as well, including “everytime” and “out if curiosity.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more complex sentence forms, including contrast clauses with “whereas” and “However,” and a relative clause in “people who enjoy going out of their comfort zone.” However, errors are frequent, and some sentences are difficult to follow. Subject–verb agreement is a recurring problem: “they enjoys,” “extroverts has,” and “people who does not like” should use matching verb forms. There are also errors with articles, sentence boundaries, and capitalisation, as in “Because extroverts has strong opinion” and “Talking to strangers” mid-sentence. Some sentence patterns are incomplete or awkwardly joined. Practise checking each sentence for a clear subject and verb, and use full stops or conjunctions to connect complete ideas. More accurate control of these basic patterns would make your meaning easier to understand.

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