Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-08-19
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 areas of the US, It is undoubtedly true that crime is increasing day by day and government has to take some stringent counter measures to control initially and impose a 'curfew' in particular crime area, In which some information are disclosed by government teenager would totally ban during night hours without accompanied by an adult. In my opinion, I firmly agree with this view and propound that teenagers are not allowed in the any crime places which brings thousand of effective benefits to society and can be initiated to alleviate to this hassle.
The predominant reason for this opinion behind why teenagers are denied to be outdoors during night time alone is nothing but brings many adverse impacts on their behavior by facing environment of crime victim places. To understand this point, here is a classic example of New York city, earlier few years ago, many teenagers started stone throwing between the city as part of campaign after watching and hearing some news reveals by other country and they got this. Furthermore, their age is full of curiosity and energy, they adopt something quickly and react instant which any conscious to result is also a major and effective to emerges for this issue.
It is high time now that some contingent steps to be initiated to curb this problem by government which is most influence measures to control it.
In recapitulate, I reiterate that there are innumerable strong factors supporting to ban for teenager
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 250 words, which negatively impacts the task achievement score. While you clearly state your position in the introduction, the development of ideas is limited and often unclear. For instance, the example regarding New York City is confusing and lacks a logical connection to the argument about curfews. Furthermore, the essay is incomplete, ending abruptly in the final paragraph without a proper conclusion. To improve, ensure you fully develop your arguments with clear, relevant examples and provide a comprehensive conclusion that summarizes your main points while meeting the length requirement.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay lacks a clear logical progression. While there is an attempt at paragraphing, the ideas within the paragraphs are disjointed and difficult to follow. Cohesive devices are used, but they are often mechanical or misused, such as 'In recapitulate' and 'In my opinion, I firmly agree with this view and propound'. The referencing is sometimes unclear, making it difficult for the reader to track the argument. To improve, focus on using transition words more naturally and ensure each paragraph has a clear topic sentence that supports your overall position.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is limited and often inaccurate, which hinders the clarity of your message. You use some ambitious words, such as 'propound' and 'stringent', but they are often used in incorrect contexts or collocations. Phrases like 'crime victim places' and 'react instant' are unnatural and impede communication. There is also significant repetition of basic vocabulary. To improve, focus on learning common collocations and using words that you are confident are appropriate for the context. Avoid using complex words if you are not certain of their precise meaning.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The essay contains frequent grammatical errors that often make the text difficult to understand. There are issues with subject-verb agreement, such as 'government has to take' and 'teenager were totally ban'. Sentence structures are often fragmented or run-on, such as the long, confusing sentence in the introduction. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with commas used incorrectly to join independent clauses. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence structures, ensuring you have a clear subject and verb in every sentence, and proofreading for common errors like article usage and verb tense consistency.
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