Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-07-28

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 6.5)

Few person believe that in the terms of making friends they think that the other person have the similar opinions as them while its contradict with other people that they believe that it is not necessary to have same ideas but they want the other person sometimes disagree with them. In the following paragraph i will discuss the both views along with my opinion.

In the modern era the friends play a vital role that helps the person to help the other person stuck in the situation then he/she can help to get out from the touch situation. Certain individual believe that while making friends the other person have similar opinions as they have. Firstly, this helps with have similar ideas and interest that make easier to comfortable for sharing each and every detail without thinking that what he/she will think about me. Therefore, a section of society strongly argue that while selecting friend other person have similar views as them.

On the other side, similar individual claim that its better to have a friend who is having occasionally hold opposing views with them. Primary, while having the challenge each other in the terms of the ideology of thinking it helps both to the persons where they can argue and in that they can gain knowledge that they are not familiar with it. For example, last week i have a argue with my friend about the protest was happening in the India that was lead by CJP where i was knowing it is not right thing they are doing by disturbing the people by destroying the things and my friend argue that they are right so like each coin has two face its similar how do you think about the matter.

Few individual believe that its more suitable to select companion who have the similar beliefs as them while a number of people stated that they prefer someone who differ in perspective with them. In my own opinion i believe that i will go with the second opinion as having different opinion that is beneficial.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

You have addressed both views and provided your own opinion, which is a requirement of the task. However, the development of your ideas is somewhat limited. While you mention that similar opinions make sharing details easier, and opposing opinions help gain knowledge, these points could be expanded with more depth or nuanced examples. The example provided regarding the protest in India is relevant but slightly confusing in its phrasing, which impacts the clarity of your argument. To improve, ensure that your supporting points are fully explained rather than just stated, and maintain a consistent focus on the prompt throughout the essay.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The essay is organised into clear paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. You use some cohesive devices like 'Firstly', 'On the other side', and 'Therefore'. However, the use of these devices is sometimes mechanical or slightly inaccurate, such as 'Primary' instead of 'Primarily'. Additionally, there are issues with referencing and sentence flow, particularly in the introduction and the final paragraph, where the repetition of ideas makes the progression feel a bit circular. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring smoother transitions between sentences would enhance the overall coherence.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

Your vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, allowing you to convey your meaning. You use some topic-specific terms like 'ideology', 'perspective', and 'companion'. However, there are several instances of awkward word choice and collocation errors, such as 'few person' instead of 'few people', 'touch situation' instead of 'tough situation', and 'have a argue' instead of 'had an argument'. These errors occasionally distract the reader. To reach a higher band, focus on using more precise collocations and ensure that your word forms (nouns, verbs, adjectives) are used correctly in context.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You attempt a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text. Common issues include subject-verb agreement ('friends play a vital role that helps the person to help the other person'), incorrect verb tenses ('i have a argue'), and missing articles or prepositions. While these errors do not completely prevent the reader from understanding your message, they are frequent enough to impact the flow of the essay. To improve, focus on basic sentence construction, subject-verb agreement, and consistent use of tenses.

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