Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-08-14

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)

It is argued that people should make the friends with similear interest instead of the opposite point of view. I will express my views in subsequent paragraphs before reaching to my final decision.

Individuals who have the same interest friend manage their relationship for a long time. To enjoy a every aspect to the life friends are required, if your friend have same choice you do not to discuss with them to explorer the different places and there is no much conflicts therefore, people can enjoy in a better way. Another, some of the things or conversations that people are not easy to talk with parents, friends help us to tackle that problems.

However, somes friends do not agree with yours statements always help the people to show right path for their life. They disobey your statements whenever you are no the wrong path. This type of friends are rare, they just showed you the real picture to the world beside, you did not like their advice.

In conclusion, I personally believe that the true friend is not that who always agree with your statement either the individual has wrong statement or doing something against the countries law and order. But, the friend who worn you regarding right or wrongs

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 250 words, reaching only 210 words. This significantly impacts the development of ideas, which remain superficial and under-developed. While both sides of the argument are mentioned, the discussion lacks depth and specific examples. The conclusion is incomplete and does not fully summarize the argument. Due to the under-length and the lack of sufficient supporting detail for the points raised, the response does not fully address all parts of the task.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The essay is organized into paragraphs, but the progression of ideas is often disjointed. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'However' and 'In conclusion', but they are sometimes used incorrectly or in a mechanical fashion. For example, 'Another, some of the things...' is an awkward transition. The referencing is occasionally unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow the logical flow of the argument. Paragraphing is present but the ideas within them are not well-connected.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is limited and repetitive. There are frequent errors in word choice and spelling, such as 'similear' instead of 'similar', 'explorer' instead of 'explore', and 'worn' instead of 'warn'. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to express complex ideas clearly. The student relies on basic phrasing, which hinders the ability to convey nuanced arguments regarding the nature of friendship.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that often impede communication. There are issues with subject-verb agreement ('if your friend have same choice'), article usage, and sentence structure ('This type of friends are rare, they just showed you...'). The range of structures is limited, with a reliance on simple sentences. Complex structures are attempted but are usually inaccurate, leading to confusion for the reader.

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