Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-09-02

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 4.0)

In many countries nowadays consumer can get any type of food what they want is because of globalization and digitalization and buy everything what they want, it is positive development according to my experience because you can get anything under one roof and buy food which you like the most. before 2000 there was scarcity of food in some regions due to transport but if a country is developed they can transport food from one place to another some countries produce more fruits some produce more vegatable some produce more dry fruits so due to transport and developement they can export and import thier food to everywhere which increase GDP of the country

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0

The response is significantly under the required 250-word minimum, which severely limits the development of ideas. While the student identifies the topic as a positive development, the arguments are superficial and lack the necessary extension and supporting examples required for a higher band. The response fails to explore the implications of global food trade in sufficient depth, providing only a brief mention of economic benefits. Because the response is less than half the required length, it cannot fully address the prompt, resulting in a low score for task achievement.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0

The text lacks paragraphing and consists of a single, run-on sentence structure. There is a lack of cohesive devices to link ideas, making the progression of thought difficult to follow. The ideas are presented in a stream-of-consciousness style rather than a structured argument. While the general topic is clear, the lack of logical sequencing and the absence of basic punctuation (such as full stops) mean that the text does not demonstrate coherent organisation.

Lexical Resource — Band 4.5

The vocabulary is basic and repetitive, relying on simple terms like 'get', 'buy', and 'food'. There is little evidence of the range required to discuss complex topics like globalization or international trade. Spelling errors such as 'vegatable' and 'thier' are present. The student struggles to use more sophisticated vocabulary to express their opinion, which limits the ability to convey precise meaning. To improve, the student needs to expand their range of topic-specific vocabulary and focus on accurate spelling.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0

The response consists of one long, run-on sentence that lacks proper punctuation. There are frequent grammatical errors, including missing articles ('a positive development'), subject-verb agreement issues ('consumer can'), and incorrect sentence construction. The lack of complex structures and the persistent errors in basic syntax make the text difficult to read. The student needs to focus on using full stops to separate ideas and ensuring that basic sentence structures are grammatically sound before attempting more complex forms.

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