Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-10-25

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 some educational institute, children are required to study one or more foreign languages. Educator should learn to students different languages. It is very vital for everyone.

Firstly, many people should learn more languages. They can easily talk to other persons. Some intelligent students learn languages easily and quickly pick. They can also understand talking sense. In school, college pupils learn more knowledge about other country language. Like urdu, English, Spanish and another language.when students learn this. They enjoyed and talk to each other. It is more beneficial for every individuals. When teacher teach to good way then they learn immediately. They also perform impressive.

Secondly, In some educational systems have not available to teach foreign language. They are not provide facilities for teach to language. When they don't interest to learn languages then they can't talk easily to members of the society. On other hand when they visit another places like out of country. They can't understand their speaking and can't easily talk to each other. Because they don't know about language. So They are worried. They can't ask anything and tell anything. Therefore they have no experience or ideas about speaking words. Mostly in village people don't know about them. They just focus on Urdu language rather than other languages.

Finally, from my perspective, parents should learn to their children different speak. They can easily handle all problem and situation in another areas. I believe this is so crucial for every person. They can deal easily to other systems and progress.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You identify relevant benefits, especially being able to communicate with people from other countries and manage situations when travelling, and your final paragraph gives a clear view that language learning is important. However, the discussion is only partly developed: points such as “They can also understand talking sense” and “They also perform impressive” are unclear, and there is little explanation or specific example to support the benefits. The response also shifts to the lack of facilities and parents’ role without fully explaining these points. The required minimum is not met: the response is 243 words, seven words short, and the 10 words copied from the task prompt were not counted. Develop each main benefit with a clear explanation and example.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable structure, with an opening, paragraphs introduced by “Firstly” and “Secondly,” and a concluding view beginning “Finally, from my perspective.” This helps the reader identify the main stages of your answer. However, progression within paragraphs is uneven: the first paragraph moves from communication to students’ learning and classroom performance without clear links, while the second combines facilities, travel, and village communities. Some connections are repetitive or unclear, such as “On other hand” and “Because they don't know about language.” Use topic sentences to keep each paragraph focused, and connect each supporting sentence explicitly to its main point. Clearer referencing would also help readers follow who “they” refers to.

Lexical Resource: Band 4.5

You use basic vocabulary relevant to the topic, including “foreign languages,” “society,” “facilities,” and “crucial,” and you attempt to express ideas about communication and travel. However, the range is limited and several word choices or combinations make meaning unclear, such as “understand talking sense,” “different speak,” and “perform impressive.” Repetition of “learn,” “language,” and “easily” also limits precision. Aim to learn common topic collocations and choose words that express the intended idea directly—for example, “communicate with people” rather than “talk to other persons.” More accurate vocabulary for benefits, such as cultural understanding or employment opportunities, would also help you explain your ideas more precisely.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple statements and longer sentences with clauses, for example, “When they visit another places… they can't understand their speaking.” This shows some effort to vary sentence structure, and the overall meaning can often be followed. However, the range remains limited, and frequent errors in sentence construction, agreement, articles, and verb forms sometimes make the message difficult to understand. Examples include “Educator should learn to students,” “When teacher teach,” and “In some educational systems have not available.” Practise building complete sentences with a clear subject and verb, and check subject–verb agreement and singular/plural forms. For instance, make sure a clause such as “When teachers teach…” has a correctly formed verb and a complete main clause.

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