Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-08-12
IELTS Writing Task 2 question
In some educational systems, children are required to study one or more foreign languages. In others, foreign language study is not a requirement. What are the potential benefits of foreign language study?
Do you think foreign language study is an important part of education?
Give reasons for your answer, and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Student answer (Band 5.0)
In few education systems learn foreign languages is naseccery and there are some benefit also In my point of view gain knowledge about two or mor languages is best for students future in further paragraph give information about it.
firstly, if student have knowledge about multiple languages is best for their future study. Moreover student make their future in foreign country because in different foreign country such as America, Canada government demand those student who has different kind of language speak. secondly students get high paying job because of their multi language speaking skills for example if you know French in Canada then you get high pay job those student first priority instead of other.
Furthermore, from early age if children gain knowledge about two or more language they become sharp minded and they get multiple option in their study. In addition, in America there is one school Stifenwilliums they though student different languages even they had particular course about it and from first class to fourth class continuesaly enroll every student to learn it's rule of school. therefore the students of this school become talented and get high number of score in every exam. even they defet other school in compitation .
In conclusion, i support the point to learn two or more foreign language is positive and benefits for children and every government should enroll particular course in schools.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response addresses both parts of the prompt by discussing the benefits of language study and expressing a clear opinion. However, the development of ideas is limited and somewhat repetitive. The word count is 231 words, which is below the 250-word minimum requirement, resulting in a penalty. While the student provides examples like the school 'Stifenwilliums', the explanation lacks depth and the overall argument is underdeveloped. To improve, the student should expand on the reasoning behind the benefits and ensure the essay meets the minimum length requirement to allow for a more thorough exploration of the topic.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay uses basic cohesive devices such as 'firstly', 'moreover', 'furthermore', and 'in conclusion' to structure the response. However, the flow is often interrupted by awkward phrasing and grammatical errors, making the progression of ideas feel mechanical. Paragraphing is present, but the internal logic within paragraphs is sometimes difficult to follow due to sentence-level errors. The referencing is occasionally unclear, and the transition between ideas could be smoother. To achieve a higher band, the student should focus on using a wider variety of linking words and ensuring that each sentence logically follows the previous one.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is limited and repetitive, often relying on basic terms like 'good', 'best', and 'knowledge'. There are frequent spelling errors such as 'naseccery' (necessary), 'mor' (more), 'Stifenwilliums' (likely a misspelling of a proper noun), and 'defet' (defeat). The student attempts to use some topic-specific vocabulary, but the lack of precision and the high frequency of spelling mistakes impede the overall clarity of the writing. To improve, the student needs to expand their range of vocabulary and pay closer attention to accurate spelling and word choice.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The essay contains a high frequency of grammatical errors, including subject-verb agreement issues ('student have knowledge', 'government demand those student'), missing articles, and awkward sentence structures. The range of structures is limited, consisting mostly of simple sentences with some attempts at complex ones that are often grammatically incorrect. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with missing commas and run-on sentences. These errors frequently cause difficulty for the reader. To improve, the student should focus on mastering basic sentence construction, subject-verb agreement, and the correct use of articles before attempting more complex grammatical structures.
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