Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-09-07

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 5.5)

Now days it is a major debate that choose friends who have the same opinion as them and other indivisible believe that it’s good to have friends who sometimes disagree with them. Will discuss this notion in forthcoming paragraphs.

To commence with some people believe that choose friends who have same option as them because they can take decisions wisely if they have all have same opinion in any situation. For example if same opinion group working and same field they can achieve any milestone with way of same thinking. Moreover they can live happily in society as member of society. This will improve their relations if they obey each other opinion. Same opinion people can put major role in NGO organisation at national level.

Furthermore shifting to other view , some individuals thought it is good to have friends who sometimes have disagree with them due to fact that there some major concern those all have same opinion. For instance now we are living in 21st century and all people have their own thought and views so it not mandatory for all agree with all on same opinion, few times disagree can also be good decision for all. If someone not taking right conclusion experienced person surly disagree with them because they new the actual result of any situation. So it important to disagree at some stages to avoid significant loss of any particular thing.

In conclusion, at some stages same opinion work good but at some situations disagreement is better option for better result. It all depends on what matter we agreeing or disagree.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response addresses both views and provides a personal opinion, though the development of ideas is somewhat limited. The arguments regarding why people might prefer friends with similar opinions are repetitive and lack depth. The second body paragraph attempts to explain the benefits of disagreement, but the expression is often unclear, making it difficult to follow the logic. To improve, you should provide more specific, well-developed examples rather than general statements. The conclusion is present but brief. Overall, the response covers all parts of the task, but the ideas are not fully extended or supported with sufficient clarity.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The essay is organized into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is often mechanical or inaccurate (e.g., 'To commence with', 'Furthermore shifting to other view'). There are instances where the logical progression between sentences is weak, particularly in the second body paragraph where the connection between '21st century' and the necessity of disagreement is not clearly articulated. Referencing is sometimes unclear, and the flow of ideas is occasionally interrupted by awkward phrasing, which impacts the overall coherence of the argument.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The range of vocabulary is limited and often repetitive. There are several instances of incorrect word choice and collocation, such as 'indivisible' instead of 'individuals', 'same option' instead of 'same opinion', and 'surly' instead of 'surely'. These errors occasionally impede the reader's understanding. While you attempt to use some topic-specific vocabulary, the lack of precision and the frequent misuse of words prevent the response from reaching a higher band. Focusing on learning common collocations and ensuring words are used in their correct context will significantly improve your score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The essay relies heavily on simple sentence structures, and there are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text. Common issues include subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'some individuals thought it is good'), missing articles, and incorrect verb forms (e.g., 'they new the actual result'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, with some missing commas and awkward phrasing that makes sentences difficult to parse. While the meaning is generally conveyed, the high frequency of errors and the lack of complex, error-free structures limit the score. You should focus on mastering basic sentence construction before attempting more complex patterns.

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