Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-08-31

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)

Many People believe they have this type of friends who always agree with thair thoughts while on other hand they need those kind of friends who some time do not follow their path.

Now days every try to chose their friends who always says yes for whaever they says because like wealty People they choose these type of friends it also benfit for like whenever they go only Rich Person pay all the things rest of People just enjoy so everytime they agree whatever the wealty Individual says beacuse there frinds thinks if they raise any objection so next time they will cancled my name for new trip so that the reson they always want to thier friend happier who sponser all the trip.

On opposite side some People try choose those type of friends so if some they do wrong so at that time they disagree for that beviour becuse they belive its good for their own future because evert time, I donot take good dicision so at that time if i am wrong they provide me proper way insted of encouge me yes you choose right ways it mens some time their friend also teach something new which they do not know becuse now days every preson become judge quicky so like i am not do any things worng other people do wrong with me so at time if we have those kind of friends who knows who right and who wrong it good for you for exmples in future if you will make any kind of dicision so you discuss with friend so at that time they also provid right ways

Conclusion so people have dirrent openion for depends of their nature some people belive i choose those type of friends who always says yes because only enemy says no

while other says we choose those type of frinds who some time feel their are our enemy but they do not thay just says what right or what wrong

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

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 limited and often repetitive. The argument regarding 'wealthy friends' is somewhat tangential and does not fully explore the psychological or social benefits of having friends with differing opinions. The ideas are presented in a stream-of-consciousness style, which makes it difficult for the reader to follow the logic. To improve, you should focus on providing clear, distinct arguments for each perspective and support them with more relevant, well-explained examples rather than anecdotal or confusing scenarios.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay lacks a clear structure. While there are paragraph breaks, the internal logic within paragraphs is weak. The use of cohesive devices is very limited and often inaccurate, such as the repetitive use of 'at that time' and 'so'. There is no clear progression of ideas, and the transition between the two viewpoints is abrupt. The conclusion is also poorly integrated and does not effectively summarize the main points. To improve, use a wider range of linking words (e.g., 'furthermore', 'conversely', 'consequently') and ensure each paragraph has a clear topic sentence that guides the reader through your argument.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is quite basic and repetitive. There are frequent errors in word choice and spelling (e.g., 'thair' for 'their', 'benfit' for 'benefit', 'dicision' for 'decision', 'beviour' for 'behaviour'). The range of vocabulary is insufficient to express complex ideas, often relying on simple, informal phrasing. To reach a higher band, you need to expand your vocabulary to include more precise, academic terms related to social relationships and personal development, and pay closer attention to correct spelling and word formation.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.5

The essay contains frequent grammatical errors that often impede communication. There are significant issues with sentence structure, including run-on sentences and fragments. Subject-verb agreement is inconsistent, and there is a lack of control over complex sentence structures. Punctuation is also problematic, with many missing commas and periods, making the text difficult to read. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, ensuring that each sentence has a clear subject and verb, and practice using complex structures like relative clauses or conditional sentences correctly.

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