Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-08-20
IELTS Writing Task 2 question
Some people spend most of their lives living close to where they were born.
What might be the reasons for this?
What are the advantages and disadvantages?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Student answer (Band 6.0)
Many people find it difficult to leave the place of birth and neighborhood they grew up in. Some are attached to the friends and family; others don't want to give up the comfort of familiar food and streets. While living close in a known area has several benefits; however, it has many demerits if a career and professional life is considered.
It is a shared experience by many of not being able to leave a native city or country. The comfort of home, and the family provide a nurturing environment to flourish; consequently, an emotional bonding develops and deters many to take a step away from home. Familiar neighborhood, parks, and other entertainment amenities of a city provide some help in building a routine and habits which are hard to escape from.
On one hand, the preference of living close to home could be beneficial in some circumstances. Like, in distress there would always be someone known around to provide emotional support. In difficult times, friends and family would always be able to offer financial assistance which would not be possible in a new place. Ultimately, life can be easy and enjoyable when lived in a hometown.
On the other hand, some claims that holding back to single place restrict a person to experience a different and may be better side of life. Experiencing different culture, values, and tradition give an opportunity to learn various effective ways to cope up with personal problems in life. For career growth, it is recommended by successful professionals to travel and change the places and jobs as more as poss
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
The response addresses all parts of the prompt: reasons for staying, advantages, and disadvantages. However, the development is uneven. The reasons and advantages are explored with some clarity, but the disadvantages section is cut off abruptly at the end, leaving the argument incomplete. While the position is clear, the lack of a conclusion and the unfinished final paragraph prevent a higher score. To improve, ensure that all points are fully developed and that the essay reaches a logical conclusion within the time limit.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The essay is organized into paragraphs, and there is a logical progression of ideas. Cohesive devices such as 'While', 'consequently', 'On one hand', and 'On the other hand' are used to link ideas. However, there are some mechanical errors in punctuation, such as the misuse of a semicolon followed by 'however' in the introduction. Additionally, the abrupt ending of the final paragraph disrupts the overall flow and coherence of the piece. Improving the transition between sentences and ensuring a complete structure would enhance the score.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, allowing the writer to express ideas clearly. There are some attempts at less common collocations, such as 'nurturing environment' and 'emotional bonding'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and phrasing, such as 'holding back to single place' (should be 'staying in one place') and 'cope up with' (should be 'cope with'). The range is sufficient for the task, but more precision and a wider variety of topic-specific vocabulary would be beneficial.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The essay uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are frequent grammatical errors, such as 'Some are attached to the friends' (article error), 'deters many to take' (should be 'deters many from taking'), and 'some claims that' (subject-verb agreement). Punctuation errors, such as the incorrect use of the semicolon in the introduction, also occur. The unfinished sentence at the end further impacts the grammatical control. A greater focus on proofreading for basic agreement and prepositional usage is recommended.
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