Mandatory Study Abroad or Work Placement for Undergraduates

The response addresses the task with a clear position, developed ideas on careers, global experience and networking, and a relevant financial counterpoint, though its final focus on affluent students is not explained in the argument.

Progression is generally clear with appropriate linking devices, but cohesion is occasionally mechanical and some sentences repeat or connect ideas loosely, such as the abrupt transition introducing the disadvantages paragraph.

Vocabulary is adequate for the task with some flexibility around employment, international study and finances, though combinations such as make easy pathways, implement the experience and facilitate the students in networking are awkward.

A range of structures conveys meaning clearly, but agreement and article errors recur, including students who is, which interest after the singular field, and Substantial increase without a determiner.

The essay addresses all parts of the task, presents a clear and consistent position that the advantages outweigh the disadvantages, and develops each main idea with relevant explanation and examples throughout.

Ideas are logically organised into clear paragraphs with a logical progression, supported by a range of cohesive devices, though some transitions and pronoun references are slightly mechanical or loose.

A wide vocabulary range is demonstrated with less common items and collocation attempts, but occasional imprecise or awkward expressions slightly reduce overall precision.

A variety of complex structures is used with generally good flexibility and control, with only occasional errors or minor mechanical slips that do not impede communication.

The response fully addresses the question, presents a clear and consistently maintained position, and develops each main idea with relevant, concrete explanation and example.

Ideas progress logically through well-managed paragraphs with skilful referencing and cohesive devices, and the concession-rebuttal structure is handled smoothly.

Vocabulary is flexible and generally precise, with effective academic phrasing such as 'a problem of design rather than principle', though 'deserve honest weight' is an awkward blend of collocations.

A wide range of complex structures is used with flexibility and accuracy, including well-controlled conditionals, relative clauses, and balanced concession constructions.