Band 4.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.5 · 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 4.5)

Few individuals believe that it’s good to select friends who always have the same thinking as them. But rest of folks says it’s nice to have friends who sometimes have different views with them. This essay will explain both the view point and i am in the favour of later notion which i will explain in upcoming paragraphs.

To commence with, people think it’s better to choose friends who always have the same thinking like them because it can make better understanding between them without any argument. To elaborate it, if they both always have same opinion on the same topic then it will make their friendship peaceful as well as they can easily understand each other in all situations. Moreover, less questions and more support. Persons with same believes never question each other and they can encourage each other’s decisions instead of making argue with them.

On the other hand, people think it’s better to have friends who disagree with them sometimes. Firstly,

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.0

The response introduces both viewpoints and states a preference for friends who disagree, but it addresses the task only partially. The first view receives some explanation: shared opinions may create understanding, reduce arguments and encourage support. However, the opposing view is not developed at all; the response ends immediately after “Firstly,” so there is no reason, example, or explanation supporting it. The stated preference for the “later notion” is therefore not justified, and there is no concluding summary. The response is also 155 words, 95 words below the required minimum; the nine words copied from the prompt are excluded. To improve, complete the discussion of both views, support your opinion with a relevant example, and write at least 250 words.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5

There is a basic attempt to organise the response: an introduction is followed by a paragraph on shared opinions and a paragraph beginning “On the other hand” for the contrasting view. Linking expressions such as “To commence with,” “To elaborate it,” and “Moreover” show an effort to guide the reader. However, the overall progression is incomplete because the final paragraph stops at “Firstly,” and the essay has no conclusion. Some links are also mechanical or do not lead into a complete idea, such as “Moreover, less questions and more support.” Develop each paragraph fully, connect each supporting point to the main claim, and use a concluding paragraph to bring the discussion to a clear close.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The vocabulary is sufficient to communicate the basic topic, with relevant terms such as “opinion,” “understanding,” “argument,” “support,” and “decisions.” There is also some attempt to vary expression through phrases such as “To elaborate it” and “On the other hand.” However, the range is limited and several choices are unnatural or imprecise, including “same thinking,” “different views with them,” and “making argue.” “Folks” is also informal for this essay, while “later notion” is an awkward way to refer to the second view. Aim for more natural collocations and precise language about agreement and disagreement, and avoid repeating “same” and “better” where a more specific expression would clarify the point.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response includes some simple sentences and attempts a few longer structures, for example, “if they both always have same opinion … then it will make their friendship peaceful.” However, the range is limited, and errors occur frequently enough to make some sentences awkward or difficult to follow. Examples include “the rest of folks says,” where the subject and verb do not agree, and “i am in the favour,” where the pronoun is not capitalised and the article pattern is faulty. The sentence “Moreover, less questions and more support” is a fragment, and the final “Firstly,” leaves an unfinished sentence. Practise complete sentence structures, subject–verb agreement, articles, and punctuation, then proofread for capitalisation and sentence boundaries.

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