Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Barron's Writing · 2026-09-08

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 5.5)

Yes according to my point of view learning forgive language is no doubt crucial .

Today in developing world we will not stick to only our own country .for our educational purposes ,business purpose ,for doing good jobs every one should travel around the world .

And for adujusting and learning about any country communication is highly recommended so for this purpose learning new languages is most valuable for every body.

Recently all forging country like Canada give their permanent residency easily to those candidate who are knowing more then one language .

For student who wants to do higher studies then they require to pass ielts

exam so gain knowledge of language gives you brighter

Future .apart from studies for growing business person should know different kind of language by this way they can easily communicate with forging client .communication is heart of business with forging investors

Now a days in India there is multinational companies who are working with forging companies so if some one is working in India then also knowledge of language required for good results .

For this reason many school includeded more then one language in their curriculum.that provide command in different language from childhood so that will give them wide range of opportunities for their future.

As par my thinking we should gethered knowledge from anything .and knowledge is one which is not change after decades also so it is not weaseling of time to learn new language because it will definitely help in future any where

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response addresses both parts of the prompt: the benefits of foreign language study and the opinion on its importance in education. However, the development of ideas is limited. While you mention business and travel, the arguments are somewhat repetitive and lack depth. For example, the point about Canada's permanent residency is a specific example, but it is not fully connected to the broader educational context. To improve, you should expand on how language learning specifically benefits cognitive development or cultural empathy, rather than focusing primarily on professional advancement. The position is clear, but the supporting arguments need more elaboration to reach a higher band.

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. Phrases like 'for this purpose' and 'by this way' are used, but the logical flow between sentences is sometimes disjointed. The referencing is occasionally unclear, such as in the sentence 'knowledge is one which is not change after decades also'. Paragraphing is present, but the transition between the benefits of language and the role of schools could be smoother. Improving the variety and accuracy of linking words will significantly enhance the logical progression of your ideas.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks precision and variety. There are frequent errors in word choice and spelling, such as 'forgive' instead of 'foreign', 'adujusting', 'forging' instead of 'foreign', and 'gethered'. These errors occasionally cause the reader to pause, though the overall meaning remains clear. You rely on a limited set of words and struggle with collocations, such as 'weaseling of time' (likely meaning 'waste of time'). To improve, focus on learning the correct spelling of common academic terms and expanding your range of topic-specific vocabulary related to education and global communication.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The essay contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors throughout. Issues include subject-verb agreement ('many school includeded'), incorrect verb forms ('is not change'), and missing articles. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with several run-on sentences and missing capital letters at the start of sentences. While the meaning is generally understandable, the high frequency of errors in basic grammar limits the score. To improve, focus on mastering subject-verb agreement, consistent tense usage, and proper sentence punctuation to ensure your writing is more accurate and professional.

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