Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-09-03
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 5.0)
I strongly agree with the statement, yes it is true nowadays many countries have stocked the food and other necessity items from all over the word. the main big reason behind this is the number of skilled immigrants migration to different countries.
In my opinion, this step is positive sign for the country itself, because the more availability of resources are present in the country they more tourist and businesses will grow and in the end it will be beneficial for the country economy to develop their self and contribute it in the main economy of the country that helps to grow
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0
The response is significantly under the required word count of 250 words, reaching only 102 words. This failure to meet the length requirement severely limits the development of ideas. While you state a position, the arguments regarding immigration and economic growth are underdeveloped and lack specific examples or logical depth. To improve, you must expand on your points by providing detailed explanations and concrete examples to meet the minimum length requirement and fully address the prompt.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay lacks a clear structure. There is no introduction, body paragraphs are not clearly defined, and there is no conclusion. The progression of ideas is difficult to follow due to the lack of cohesive devices. For example, the transition between the mention of immigration and the economic argument is abrupt. To improve, you should use clear paragraphing and linking words such as 'furthermore', 'consequently', or 'in addition' to guide the reader through your arguments logically.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is quite basic and repetitive. Phrases like 'big reason' and 'positive sign' are simplistic. There are also errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'stocked the food' instead of 'stocked with food' and 'the more availability of resources are present' which is grammatically awkward. To achieve a higher band, you should aim to use more precise vocabulary related to global trade and economics, and ensure that words are used in their correct collocations.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The text contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. Examples include 'the number of skilled immigrants migration' (should be 'immigrants migrating'), 'they more tourist and businesses will grow' (should be 'the more tourists and businesses will grow'), and 'develop their self' (should be 'develop themselves'). The sentence structures are mostly simple or contain errors when attempting complexity. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement, correct word forms, and ensuring that your sentences are grammatically complete.
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