Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-05

IELTS Writing Task 2 question

Nowadays famous people are photographed by professional photographers everywhere they go. Some people say this is a good thing because the public are interested in their lives. Other people think that photographers are wrong to follow famous people.

Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

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

Student answer (Band 4.0)

Dear Deep,

Hope you're doing well. I am glad to know that you are thinking to learn a new language.

I personally think that you should learn French as this is one of the most popular langugae these days in several countries. There are lots of benefits to learn new language.

Since learning French helps you not only enhance your communication skills, but also open the door for new employment opportunities. As you are planning to move Canada for higher studies, so it is easy for you to get job along with you study. Moreover, you can speak with native speaker of this language will help you understand their culture.

Since started learning new language bit difficult, you can start by joining language app like Duolingo. You can also watch French short youtube videos with subtiles increase your listening and reading ability in a fun way.

I'm excited to hear one proper sentence of French language from you!

With love,

Suman.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 3.0

The response is completely off-topic. The prompt asks for a discussion on the ethics of photographing famous people, but the student has written a personal letter to a friend about learning a new language. Furthermore, the response is significantly under the 250-word minimum requirement, which severely limits the development of any relevant ideas. Because the task was not addressed at all, the score is heavily penalised.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0

The response is structured as a personal letter rather than an essay. While there is some logical progression within the letter format (introduction, advice, conclusion), the lack of an essay structure makes it difficult to evaluate against the requirements of a Task 2 response. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'Moreover' and 'Since', but they are often used incorrectly or in a way that does not support a formal argument.

Lexical Resource — Band 4.0

The vocabulary is basic and repetitive, suitable for a simple personal letter but insufficient for an IELTS essay. There are several errors in word choice and spelling, such as 'langugae' instead of 'language' and 'subtiles' instead of 'subtitles'. The range of vocabulary is limited, and there is no attempt to use more sophisticated or academic language appropriate for the task.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0

The grammar is frequently inaccurate, which occasionally impedes communication. Examples include 'thinking to learn' (should be 'thinking of learning'), 'benefits to learn' (should be 'benefits of learning'), and 'move Canada' (should be 'move to Canada'). The sentence structures are mostly simple or contain errors when attempting complex forms, such as 'Since started learning new language bit difficult'. These persistent errors indicate a lack of control over basic grammatical structures.

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