Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-08-17

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)

It is believed by a few individuals that having or making new close friends who have same viewpoints as them is better than friends with different opinions. However, other argue that its better to have a comrades who disagree sometime. I will discuss both points in the upcoming paragraph and give my opinion.

To begin with, being a besties with people who have same opinions as us can helpful in every circumstances because they can send their leisure time while performing same activities and enjoying together. For instance, in my experience I had a close friends who love to go to gym daily just like me when we both became friends we started to our daily rotuine with same food and diet to stay fit which was not possible with other friends as they have their own plans or does not prefer gym, as well as we had same taste of movies which make our relationship strong.

Whereas, have a allies with different viewpoint can be difficult to make a plan as they might prefer different things to do. But it does not means making them friend is issue as they can give us a different approach to see thing. For example, while studying in a group they can not only help each other to solve their issues with their unique ways and viewpoints but also help them by give advice of staying away from problem and give them chance to explore the areas of interest that they never had before.

In conclusion, there is no disadvantage of make a friends with those who have same opinions or not. But they can be help full one can motivate and other can make you explore the area that you did not which can make a your life more interesting.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response addresses both sides of the argument and provides a personal opinion, satisfying the requirements of the prompt. However, the development of ideas is somewhat superficial. For example, the argument regarding friends with similar opinions relies on a single personal anecdote about gym habits, which lacks depth. The conclusion is also quite brief and does not fully synthesize the arguments presented. To improve, you should aim to provide more nuanced reasoning and ensure your position is clearly stated and consistently maintained throughout the essay.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, and there is a clear progression of ideas. You use some cohesive devices, such as 'To begin with', 'Whereas', and 'In conclusion', to link your points. However, the use of these devices is sometimes mechanical or slightly inaccurate, such as the transition 'But it does not means making them friend is issue'. Additionally, some sentences are disjointed, and the referencing is occasionally unclear. Improving the variety and precision of your linking words will help the flow of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, but it is often repetitive and lacks precision. You use informal terms like 'besties' and 'comrades', which are not appropriate for an IELTS essay. There are also several word-choice errors, such as 'make a friends' instead of 'make friends' and 'can be help full' instead of 'can be helpful'. To reach a higher band, you should focus on using more academic vocabulary and ensuring correct collocations, while avoiding informal or slang expressions.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The essay contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede readability. Examples include subject-verb agreement issues ('they has their own plans', 'they can not only help each other... but also help them by give advice'), missing articles, and incorrect verb forms ('make a your life'). While the meaning is generally clear, these persistent errors in basic grammar prevent the response from reaching a higher band. Focusing on proofreading for subject-verb agreement and article usage would be highly beneficial.

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