Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-08-10

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 6.0)

In this modern scenario, the crime rate is increasing rapidly all over the world to over come this problem government imposed the curfew in many countries. In order to save the young people from this type of situation.

first and foremost, in some areas of the US authority has imposed the curfew so the teenagers can be safe. most of the night time many young people who spend whole night outside without their parents. Those are the one who mostly get in trouble and may faced the difficulties. to solve this , The US government has imposed the curfew for the teenagers for the particular time at night till they become adult. To explain this, According to a survey , which is done by the US government stated that, the number of teenagers crime rate ratio was decreased by 45 % after the authority imposed the curfew system after the 12am .

In my opinion, Young people will be safe at their house and apart from this , their parents can keep eye on their kids activity . from this , they will not be habituation of wrong kind of activities at young age. Moreover, if they stay home they can sleep early at night which is good for their health. Cause of this they will not have the early age disease due to lack of sleep. to illustrate this , according to an article published by the WHO which explained that, the people who sleep at early in the night , were more active than who sleeps late at night.

Although this viewpoints has their own many merits, I strongly agree that in the US curfew teenagers should not allowed to be out of doors after a particular time at night unless they are accompanied by an adult as they will be more safe and secure.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response addresses the prompt by expressing a clear opinion in favor of curfews. The ideas are relevant, such as safety and health benefits, and are supported by references to surveys and studies. However, the development of these ideas is somewhat repetitive and lacks depth. For instance, the argument regarding 'early age disease' is a bit vague and not fully explained. While the position is consistent throughout, the essay would benefit from more nuanced exploration of the counter-arguments or a more sophisticated analysis of the social implications of such policies to reach a higher band.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is organized into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the argument. There is a logical progression from the introduction to the body paragraphs and the conclusion. However, the use of cohesive devices is sometimes mechanical or slightly awkward, such as 'Cause of this' or 'from this'. Additionally, some transitions between sentences feel abrupt. While the paragraphing is functional, the internal cohesion within paragraphs could be improved by using a wider variety of linking words and ensuring that referencing (e.g., 'those are the one') is more precise and grammatically accurate.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, allowing the writer to communicate their opinion clearly. There are attempts to use topic-specific vocabulary like 'curfew', 'authority', and 'ratio'. However, there are several instances of imprecise word choice and awkward phrasing, such as 'habituation of wrong kind of activities' and 'early age disease'. The range is somewhat limited, and there is a reliance on basic vocabulary. To improve, the student should focus on more natural collocations and precise terminology to express complex ideas more effectively.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The essay contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede the flow. Common issues include subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'this viewpoints has'), incorrect verb forms (e.g., 'may faced'), and punctuation errors. While the meaning is generally clear, the high frequency of errors in basic grammar prevents the essay from reaching a higher band. The student should focus on mastering basic sentence construction, particularly tense consistency and article usage, before attempting more complex structures.

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