Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-08-20

IELTS Writing Task 2 question

Some people say that in all levels of education, from primary schools to universities, too much time is spent on learning facts and not enough on learning practical skills.

Do you agree or disagree?

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

 

Student answer (Band 6.0)

In a modern world education works as a lamp. It is debated that schools and high level institutions are more focus on thorictal knowledge rather than practical skills. I agree with the given statement and clarify my point of view in subsequent paragraphs.

From the beginning of the early education schools teach the infants, the different language or subjects such as mathematics, science and social life. which is essential for overall development of the children and to understand the whole world. However, in some countries they over pressure the student with several studies. For example, in India schools teach so many different language such as Hindi, Punjabi and English in the early school day rather than to educate them into their reginal language. This will incline a lot of extra burden on educators mind, which sometime damage the children own talent; dancing, singing and sports.

Furthermore, lack of practical knowledge make a individual disable. They are not confident about their action, until they implement their studies on particular object. To illustrate it, in physics many students read different formulas but, never apply on their life, it will underrate their success or new researches for the world. More simply, I will never charge the battery by connecting it with charged battery. However, during my last vacation on hill station, my car's battery drains out and charge it with the help of other battery by connecting red and black conductors.

In conclusion, practical knowledge is far more important than just reading the books to develop the new researches.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response addresses the prompt by taking a clear position in favor of practical skills. However, the development of ideas is somewhat uneven. While the example regarding physics formulas is relevant, the explanation of the Indian education system is slightly tangential and lacks a direct link to the 'practical skills' argument. The conclusion is brief and does not fully synthesize the arguments presented. To reach a higher band, ensure that every example provided directly supports the central thesis and expand on the implications of your arguments more thoroughly.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, and there is a clear progression of ideas. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'Furthermore' and 'In conclusion', though some transitions feel a bit mechanical or forced. Referencing is occasionally unclear, such as in the sentence 'This will incline a lot of extra burden', where the antecedent is ambiguous. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the introduction, body, and conclusion, which helps the reader follow the argument. Improving the variety and natural flow of linking words would enhance the overall coherence.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, but there are several instances of word-choice errors and awkward collocations. For example, 'thorictal knowledge' (theoretical), 'reginal language' (regional), and 'make a individual disable' (disadvantaged/ill-equipped) indicate a limited range of precise vocabulary. While the meaning is generally clear, the lack of sophisticated or precise terminology prevents the essay from reaching a higher band. Focusing on learning word families and common collocations related to education would be highly beneficial.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The essay contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors throughout. Issues include subject-verb agreement ('education works', 'schools teach'), article usage ('the infants', 'the new researches'), and sentence fragments or run-on sentences. For instance, 'which is essential for overall development' is a fragment. While these errors do not completely impede communication, they are frequent enough to distract the reader. Increasing the accuracy of basic structures and ensuring proper punctuation would significantly improve the quality of the writing.

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