Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-08-19

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)

Having peers in individual life is always beneficial in life. While selecting friends people prefer to have friends those matches the same mindset as they have, Whereas others argued that go for those peers who disagreed with your viewpoint in some case. I will discuss both views in upcoming paragraphs with my opinion.

On one hand, it’s important to have same ideology friends. They are always stand with your in any circumstances despite of the severity. Therefore, you will rarely betrayed by them. Moreover, those kind of friends are true buddies, they not only comes when you having parties, but also in bad times. Whenever you stuck in situation whereas your family unable to help you, but those friends does. Consequently, you will hardly see yourself alone in entire life or vice versa.

On the other hand, sometimes you may have wrong guts regarding your decision, and a loyal friend will oppose you right there. Hence, you would avoid having those detrimental decisions in your life. In addition, in a life sometimes we need a life time lesson from our friends. For example, i had been through a situation when i was totally stuck in dilemma, where one side was my future, and other side were my family. Then one of my friend suggested a best option to go for and i successfully overcome from the situation.

In conclusion, although having some friends with same area of thinking is best choice for an individual, while a logical friend always be a beat choice for long run.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response addresses both sides of the argument and provides a personal opinion, fulfilling the basic requirements of the prompt. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited. While you mention that friends with similar opinions provide support, the explanation is repetitive. Similarly, the section on friends who disagree is supported by a personal anecdote, which is good, but the analysis of why this is beneficial remains superficial. To improve, you should aim to expand on the 'why' and 'how' of these relationships with more nuanced reasoning, ensuring that your position is clearly maintained and fully supported throughout the essay.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, and there is a clear attempt to use cohesive devices such as 'On one hand', 'On the other hand', and 'In conclusion'. However, the flow is occasionally hindered by mechanical or awkward transitions. For instance, the phrase 'consequently, you will hardly see yourself alone in entire life or vice versa' is confusing and does not logically follow the previous point. Additionally, some referencing is unclear, such as the use of 'those' without a clear antecedent. Improving the variety and precision of your linking words will help the essay progress more smoothly.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks the precision and range required for a higher band. There are several instances of awkward collocations and word choices, such as 'wrong guts' instead of 'poor judgment' or 'bad decisions', and 'beat choice' instead of 'better choice'. While the meaning is generally clear, the lack of sophisticated vocabulary and the presence of repetitive phrasing limit the score. To improve, focus on learning collocations and using more precise academic vocabulary to express your ideas more effectively.

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 the reader's flow. Common issues include subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'friends those matches', 'friends does'), missing articles, and incorrect verb forms (e.g., 'you will rarely betrayed'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with comma usage. While the meaning is usually understandable, the frequency of these errors prevents the essay from reaching a higher band. Focusing on basic sentence construction and proofreading for subject-verb agreement would significantly improve your accuracy.

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