Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-10-18

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)

Nowadays, a few individuals argue that people should always choose to have friendship with those people who always have same opinions as them. On the other side, some individuals believe that it is better to make friendship with those who sometimes get disagree with them. I will discuss both views and I will explain in the following paragraphs that why it is better to have relations with those people who have different opinions.

To begin with, it is better to choose friendship with those people who have same opinions as them because it helps people to live a blissful and stress-free life. For instance, a news article revealed that if two friends have same mindset, they would never go through an argument because both have same decision about something. Thus, it helps them to live a comfortable life. Secondly, people will be friends for longer time because while arguing sometimes people get into a fight which eventually lead them to end their friendship.

On the other hand, people who argue with each other have a better understanding of the world. For example, if people discuss and argue with each other over a decision, they might have a chance to understand about new concepts and thoughts. According to a survey conducted by Times of India revealed that individuals who always argue with their colleagues, have more confidence and sharp mind because they are better at understanding different opinions at a single time .

From my perspective, people should prefer to hangout with those folks who have different opinions because it helps people to understand about new ideologies.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You discuss both views and state a clear preference for friendships with people who hold different opinions. The first body paragraph gives reasons for choosing like-minded friends, while the second explains how disagreement can introduce new ideas; these are relevant responses to the task. However, the ideas remain general and are not developed with convincing detail. The “news article” and “Times of India” survey are mentioned, but their findings are asserted rather than explained or connected in depth to your argument. Your conclusion is also very brief and repeats the benefit of learning about new ideologies without fully drawing together the two views. Develop each reason with a specific, explained example and make your final position more fully supported.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a clear overall arrangement: an introduction, one paragraph for each view, and a concluding opinion. Signposts such as “To begin with,” “On the other hand,” and “From my perspective” make the progression easy to follow, and the reader can distinguish the two sides of the discussion. This meets the lower-band expectation of coherent organisation and shows some control of paragraphing. To make the progression more consistently smooth, reduce formulaic transitions and clarify links between claims and examples. For instance, the survey sentence moves from arguing with colleagues to having a “sharp mind” without explaining the connection. The conclusion could also refer back to the contrast between comfort and learning, rather than simply restating your preference.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use enough vocabulary to communicate the topic and attempt some less common expressions, including “blissful,” “mindset,” and “ideologies.” However, the range is limited by repeated wording such as “people,” “opinions,” and “friends,” and several collocations or word choices sound unnatural. Examples include “choose friendship,” “make friendship,” “get disagree,” and “hangout with those folks.” These choices sometimes make the reader pause, even though the intended meaning is generally recoverable. Aim for more natural topic-specific phrases and vary repeated nouns with accurate alternatives. Also check word forms and phrasing when using more formal vocabulary, so that ambitious choices improve precision rather than making the sentence less idiomatic.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and complex sentences, including conditional structures such as “if two friends have same mindset, they would never go through an argument” and clauses beginning with “because” and “while.” The overall meaning is usually understandable, but errors recur in sentence construction, articles, agreement, and verb forms. For example, “those people who always have same opinions” needs an article, “people get into a fight which eventually lead them” has an agreement error, and “individuals who always argue with their colleagues, have” includes an unnecessary comma. The sentence beginning “According to a survey… revealed” also combines two reporting structures incorrectly. Practise building accurate complex sentences and proofread for articles, subject–verb agreement, and punctuation.

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