Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-11-10

IELTS Writing Task 2 question

Some people think it's better to choose friends who always have the same opinions as them. Other people believe it's good to have friends who sometimes disagree with them.

Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

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

 

Student answer (Band 6.0)

Friendship is an important part of human life. Some individuals argue that those who have similar views are good for them, whereas others believe that different opinions are beneficial for friends. I think that a balance approach is necessary to maintain a healthy relathionship with friends.

To begin with, friends who have the same viewpoints can support each other, while family disagrees on the same points. In other words, when they have similar mindset and the same thought process, this can strengthen bonding and leave a little room for argument. In addition, the same way of the thinking can also help in professional life. For example, having similar thinking allows people to start a new business together because they can set goals, share responsibilities and manage potential problems effectively. Thus, the same opinions are not only useful in personal life but also helpful in career developments.

Nevertheless, having different perspectives inbetween friends can also benefit in their lives because in a group, everyone has various types of ideas can provide the best suggestion. To illustrate, a person needs advice on investment, and every friends have variety of opinions related to finances, so at the end, he/she can take an informed decision based on number of preferences.

In conclusion, although the same views in friends can build strong relationships and promote their career, individuals who diasgree with them can give the better solution, when they need some recommendations. I strongly opine that both sides have own benefits, and silimar and different opinions are necessary for maintaining friendships.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You address both views and give a clear overall position: “a balance approach is necessary,” with the conclusion reiterating that both similar and different opinions have benefits. The examples about starting a business and receiving investment advice are relevant and help explain each side. However, the discussion is uneven: the case for shared opinions is developed with several benefits, while the value of disagreement is mainly illustrated through one brief advice scenario. Some claims also need clearer explanation—for example, “friends who have the same viewpoints can support each other, while family disagrees” is difficult to interpret and does not clearly establish the comparison. Develop the benefits and limitations of each view more evenly, and explain more precisely how a balance works in friendship.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a clear overall structure: an introduction, one paragraph for each view, and a conclusion. Signposting such as “To begin with,” “Nevertheless,” and “In conclusion” makes the progression easy to follow, and examples are placed alongside the relevant arguments. This meets the lower-band expectation of coherent organisation and shows some flexibility in linking ideas. However, some connections are mechanical or unclear. For instance, “while family disagrees on the same points” does not make the relationship between friends and family clear, and “because in a group, everyone has various types of ideas can provide” disrupts the link between cause and result. Use clearer referencing and vary transitions by showing the precise relationship between claims, examples, and consequences.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use a range of topic-relevant vocabulary, including “viewpoints,” “perspectives,” “strengthen bonding,” “responsibilities,” and “informed decision.” These choices allow you to discuss both personal relationships and practical benefits. However, several noticeable word-choice, collocation, and spelling problems limit precision: “a balance approach,” “same mindset,” “career developments,” “inbetween friends,” and “diasgree” are examples. Phrases such as “various types of ideas” and “number of preferences” are also awkward or imprecise. Aim to use natural collocations and check spelling and word forms carefully; more precise expressions would make your arguments clearer and demonstrate better control of vocabulary.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and complex sentence forms, using clauses introduced by “when,” “because,” and “although,” as well as a conditional example about starting a business. Most of the main ideas remain understandable, and the response has a recognisable sentence structure. Some grammatical errors nevertheless affect clarity. For example, “everyone has various types of ideas can provide” combines clauses without a grammatical link, while “every friends have” has an agreement error and “based on number of preferences” is missing an article. There are also awkward constructions such as “when they have similar mindset.” Review subject–verb agreement, articles, and clause boundaries, then proofread complex sentences to ensure each clause is complete and correctly connected.

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