Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-08-08
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 5.0)
In this modern world, a number of changes taking place regarding choose friends. Some of these changes of bring benefits, while other have negative effect. 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. The following paragraphs will discuss both side of the statement and state my opinion.
To commence with, one side a part of the populations that some people think that we should choose a good friends who always give the same opinion. moreover good friend is very helpful as well as in difficult time they always every needs wish and they give the good advice and improve the lot of experience of knowledge with him. They can start the new business with me because we have the same opinion now days .
Conversely, a section of society thinks now days other people believe its good to have fiends who sometime disagree with them because They do not match the thinking with them. However they can not start the business anywhere place. they always miss behavior and some people do not spent time with that and they do not live long time and became a more problem in life with good friend.
In my opinion, i am fully agree that some people should better to choose friends who always have the same opinions and other side that people believe it good to friends what sometimes disagree with that.
To conclude, choose friends has both pros and cons. on balance however it should made sure that the positives are promoted and negatives are eliminated.
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 addresses both sides of the argument, but the development is significantly limited. The ideas presented are often unclear or illogical, such as the claim that friends with different opinions cannot start a business or that they 'miss behavior'. The position is not clearly maintained throughout; the conclusion is vague and does not synthesize the arguments effectively. The essay lacks specific examples or logical reasoning to support the points made, resulting in an under-developed response that struggles to communicate the intended message clearly. To improve, focus on providing concrete, logical explanations for why one might prefer friends with similar or differing opinions.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is organized into paragraphs, but the progression of ideas is often disjointed and confusing. While some cohesive devices are used (e.g., 'To commence with', 'Conversely', 'To conclude'), they are often used incorrectly or do not logically connect the sentences. For instance, the transition 'However they can not start the business' does not follow logically from the previous sentence. Referencing is frequently unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow the writer's train of thought. Paragraphing is present, but the internal structure of the paragraphs lacks logical flow, which hinders the overall coherence of the piece.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is quite limited and repetitive, which restricts the ability to convey complex ideas. There are frequent errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'a number of changes taking place regarding choose friends' and 'miss behavior'. Some phrases are used incorrectly, such as 'improve the lot of experience of knowledge with him'. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to discuss the topic with precision, and the errors occasionally cause difficulty for the reader in understanding the intended meaning. Expanding your vocabulary to include more topic-specific collocations and ensuring correct word forms is essential for improvement.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The essay relies on a limited range of sentence structures, and there are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text. Common issues include subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'other have negative effect'), incorrect verb forms (e.g., 'it should made sure'), and missing articles or prepositions. Many sentences are poorly constructed, which makes them difficult to parse. While the meaning is generally discernible, the high frequency of errors in basic grammar and punctuation significantly impacts the clarity of the writing. Focusing on basic sentence construction and proofreading for subject-verb agreement would be a beneficial next step.
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