Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-07-26

IELTS Writing Task 2 question

In many countries nowadays, consumers can go to a supermarket and buy food produced all over the world.

Do you think this is a positive or negative development?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Student answer (Band 5.5)

In many countries are nowadays, consumers can go to a supermarket and buy foods produced all over the world.

In my opinion that walk for buy produced for food all over the wold. That is positive think also for development, because we gose supermarket and markets shows the produced that good for us or not it also shows the things are fresh of using.

ex: In past time i was other a food by online app and the supermarkets shows the images are good quality and when produced are came to me i realise that that's are not fresh also these are not good quite.

So Its positive in this way but, i have same negative things about it.

The negative things are that we have to give a more time and also we travels with any ride which is consumes our time and money more. When we other by the apps it a piece of cake.

We have seen first reviews of where from we other online that lass time consumes also money now days we can see online are have more computation have in supermarkets getting a more of good reviews from customer by provides a good produced.

So this is my opinions about the buy online from supermarkets or we have to walk or ride for it things this essay is shows the my knowledge and giving examples are made a easy to undented the thinks which is gives by you thank you so much for giving my opines

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response addresses the topic of global food availability, but the development of ideas is significantly hindered by unclear expression and a lack of focus on the prompt. The student shifts the focus from the global availability of food to a comparison between online shopping and visiting physical supermarkets. This shift makes it difficult to follow the argument regarding whether global food trade is a positive or negative development. While a position is attempted, the supporting arguments are underdeveloped and often confusing, such as the anecdote about online food quality, which does not clearly relate to the broader topic of global food distribution. The response lacks the depth required for a higher band score.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The essay lacks a clear logical progression. Paragraphing is absent, and the transition between ideas is abrupt and often confusing. Cohesive devices are either missing or used incorrectly, such as the repetitive use of 'So' and 'The negative things are'. The referencing is frequently unclear, making it difficult for the reader to identify what the writer is referring to in certain sentences. The overall structure is fragmented, which prevents the development of a coherent argument. To improve, the student should focus on using clear topic sentences for each paragraph and employing a wider range of linking words to connect ideas logically.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is very limited and often inaccurate, which frequently impedes communication. There are many instances of incorrect word choice, such as 'walk for buy produced' instead of 'shopping for produce' and 'other a food' instead of 'order food'. The student struggles to use appropriate terminology related to the topic, relying on basic and repetitive language. The errors in word formation and collocation are frequent and make the text difficult to understand. A significant expansion of vocabulary, particularly regarding food trade and consumer habits, is necessary to achieve a higher score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The grammatical range is very restricted, consisting almost entirely of simple, error-prone sentences. There are frequent and systematic errors in basic grammar, including subject-verb agreement ('markets shows'), verb tense usage ('produced are came'), and sentence structure. Punctuation is also inconsistent, which further disrupts the flow of the text. The attempt at complex structures is largely unsuccessful, leading to sentences that are grammatically incoherent. The high frequency of errors throughout the response significantly impacts the reader's ability to grasp the intended meaning.

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