Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-08-18
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)
It has been widely observed that in recent years, crimes involving young people have been increasing. There is a split opinion regarding homebound teens at certain times of the day, particularly after sunset. Some believe that this is acceptable, keeping them home because of rising illegal activity, while another group of thinkers support that they should be free to do whatever they want. However, both has it's own pros and cons. Therefore, before commenting on my decision, both opinions would be discussed.
Examining the former opinion, the primary argument the supporter would put forward is influence, as most of today's generation are socially active, following trends which are not appropriate. A good example of this is the rising culture of late-night parties and night outs. In addition, they also believe that drugs are the major factor. The reason is the easy availability due to the growing economic crisis, so many individuals sell illegal substances without checking the age. This leads to serious crimes.
On the contrary the latter view suggest that
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0
The response is significantly under the required word count of 250 words, which severely impacts the development of ideas. The essay is incomplete, ending abruptly in the second body paragraph. While the introduction sets up a discussion, the lack of a conclusion and the failure to fully address the prompt's requirement to provide a personal opinion mean the task is only partially addressed. The ideas presented regarding social influence and drugs are relevant but remain underdeveloped due to the unfinished nature of the text. To improve, ensure you complete all sections of the essay and provide a clear, consistent personal position throughout the response.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay shows an attempt at logical organization with an introduction and body paragraphs. However, the abrupt ending makes it impossible to assess the overall progression of the argument. Cohesive devices such as 'In addition' and 'On the contrary' are used, but the mechanical nature of the structure and the incomplete state of the text hinder the flow. Paragraphing is attempted, but the final paragraph is left unfinished, which disrupts the coherence of the piece. To improve, focus on completing your thoughts and ensuring that each paragraph has a clear topic sentence and sufficient supporting detail.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary used is generally adequate for the task, with phrases like 'widely observed', 'illegal substances', and 'economic crisis' demonstrating a reasonable range. However, there are some inaccuracies, such as 'both has it's own pros and cons', where the subject-verb agreement and possessive pronoun usage are incorrect. The range is somewhat limited by the brevity of the response, preventing the demonstration of more sophisticated or precise vocabulary. To improve, focus on using more varied collocations and ensuring grammatical accuracy when using complex phrases.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The essay contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors. Examples include 'both has it's own pros and cons' (should be 'both have their own'), 'the latter view suggest' (should be 'suggests'), and 'the supporter would put forward' (should be 'supporters'). Punctuation is generally functional, but the errors in subject-verb agreement and pronoun usage are noticeable. While the meaning is usually clear, the frequency of these errors limits the score. Focus on proofreading for basic agreement and pluralization errors to improve accuracy.
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