Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-08-07

IELTS Writing Task 2 question

In some areas of the US, a 'curfew' is imposed, in which teenagers are not allowed to be out of doors after a particular time at night unless they are accompanied by an adult.

What is your opinion about this?

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

 

Student answer (Band 5.0)

In some parts of the United States, teenagers are not allow to be outside after a certain fix time at night unless with thy have with adult . I think it is good idea for teenager because its help to keep young people safe , its should not strict

The main reason to I support to rule it can be reduce crime , accident, illegal activities. a curfew can help parents know where their child protect and safe from this risk. for example, teenagers stay at night , there are less fights n road accident .

another advantage is teenager in develop new good habits sleeping early, if they get home early . they get better sleep and wakeup fresh for school on next day , their improve study time n get good result parents can also spend time with their child , which may strengthen my family relationship.

In my opinion, curfew help to teenager grow more n get more time in other activites , some young people get part-time job . In these situations, if you have valid reason for work then you can outside allowed with adult .

In conclusion , I believe in curfew is useful its protect teenager and encourages a healthy lifestyle. it should be allow only teenager if necessary work own your risk

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response addresses the prompt by expressing an opinion on curfews, but the development of ideas is limited and often repetitive. While you mention safety and health benefits, the arguments lack depth and specific examples. Furthermore, the response is significantly under the 250-word minimum, which prevents a full development of the topic. The position is clear, but the lack of length and the superficial nature of the supporting points mean the task is only partially addressed.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay is organised into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is very limited and often mechanical (e.g., 'The main reason', 'another advantage', 'In conclusion'). There is a lack of logical flow between sentences, and some transitions are awkward or missing, making the progression of ideas feel disjointed. Referencing is sometimes unclear, and the overall structure is quite basic.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is limited and repetitive. You rely on basic words like 'good', 'safe', and 'help' throughout the text. There are frequent errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'fix time' instead of 'fixed time' and 'wakeup fresh' instead of 'wake up refreshed'. The range is insufficient to express complex ideas, and the errors occasionally make the meaning slightly difficult to follow.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

There is a high frequency of grammatical errors throughout the text, including subject-verb agreement ('teenagers are not allow'), missing articles, and incorrect sentence structure ('the main reason to I support to rule it can be reduce'). Punctuation is also problematic, with inconsistent spacing and misuse of commas. While some simple sentences are understandable, the attempt at complex structures often results in errors that impede clarity.

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