Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-08-23
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 this modern era, education has become an indispensable part of every individual's life. While, some masses assert that all the schools and universities are focusing heavily on factual education rather than teaching practical skills. I partly agree with this notion because although academic knowledge is necessary, students need practical skills to survive in the current job market.
On the one hand, students need to learn some subjects just by memorizing them, for example, mathematics and science. Instead on debating on the concepts, the basic rules of these subjects needs to be learned by students to carry out certain daily tasks. In brief, students need to know simple concepts like addition, multiplication and division to solve the money related businesses in practical life. Adding on, the medical graduates need to learn the theories about medicine and biology before practicing their practical sessions.
On the other hand, students need to spend most of their time, learning the factual information. therefore, they are not left with no time to learn important skills like good communication skills, teamwork and creativity. As a consequence, when these graduates enter the workforce, they encounter many difficulties while working in a team or the situations that involve presenting their opinion in front of the whole team. Apart from this, the current job market needs employees that have skills like problem solving, relation management and so forth, which cannot be achieved by learning facts only.
In conclusion, althpou
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.0 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response addresses the prompt by taking a clear position, but it is significantly underdeveloped due to the incomplete conclusion. The essay stops mid-sentence, which prevents a full development of the argument. While the introduction and body paragraphs present relevant ideas, the failure to complete the task and the fact that the word count is below the 250-word minimum negatively impact the score. To improve, ensure you fully develop your conclusion and meet the minimum length requirement to allow for a comprehensive exploration of the topic.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The essay uses basic cohesive devices such as 'On the one hand' and 'On the other hand' to organize ideas. However, the logical flow is interrupted by the abrupt ending. Paragraphing is present, but the lack of a finished conclusion makes the overall structure feel incomplete. Referencing is generally clear, but the transition between the second and third paragraphs could be smoother. To reach a higher band, ensure that your ideas are fully linked and that the essay structure is complete, providing a sense of closure to your argument.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, with some attempts at topic-specific language like 'indispensable', 'factual education', and 'workforce'. However, there are some awkward collocations and minor errors, such as 'money related businesses' instead of 'financial transactions' and 'relation management' instead of 'interpersonal skills'. The range is sufficient to communicate the main points, but it lacks the precision and flexibility required for higher bands. Expanding your repertoire of academic collocations and synonyms will help improve your score.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0
The essay uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'Instead on debating' (should be 'Instead of'), 'needs to be learned' (subject-verb agreement error with 'rules'), and 'they are not left with no time' (double negative). Punctuation is generally acceptable, but the incomplete final sentence is a major issue. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement and proofreading for minor errors that occur when attempting more complex sentence structures.
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