Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-11-11

IELTS Writing Task 2 question

Living in a country where you have to speak a foreign language can cause serious social problems, as well as practical problems.

To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

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

Student answer (Band 5.5)

Social and practical problems can be caused by living in a country where a person must speak a foreign language. I completely agree with this statement because lack of knowledge about a certain language can create misunderstanding among the residents. As a result, it might create serious social and practical problems.

Language is the most vital thing for communication. In order to cope with new rules of a country and its culture, one must have proper skills of using their native language. Without having competency of a new language in a foreign country could put a person into a terrible situation like misunderstanding and conflict. For example, if someone wants to talk about the history of a country or region then that operson must have knowledge about it to convince others. The opposite situation of this could create chaos.

Such situations could create serious societal issues in the long run. A person might feel isolated because of not getting adequate company and support from his neighbours at a new place. Therefore, that person might not get proper employment in a new country. Likewise, he might feel lonely from day to day life which will definitely cause mental and physical breakdown in the long run. For example, Bengali people in Canada might feel isolated because of diverse customes and cultures practised by the native people.

Living in a new country can cause several social and practical problem because of lack of knowlwdge about a new language and customs played by people.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

Your position is clear from the introduction: “I completely agree,” and you give relevant consequences, including isolation, difficulty finding employment, and possible effects on wellbeing. These points address both social and practical problems. However, the explanation is uneven and some support is unclear. The example about discussing a country’s history does not clearly show how limited language ability causes a serious problem, while the reference to Bengali people in Canada is broad and not developed with a specific situation. The conclusion also repeats the general claim rather than drawing together your reasons. To strengthen the response, explain each consequence through a clear cause-and-effect example and connect it directly to the question.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable structure, with an introduction, separate body paragraphs and a concluding sentence. The progression from communication difficulties to isolation and employment is generally understandable, and linking expressions such as “As a result,” “Therefore” and “Likewise” help signal relationships. However, the development within paragraphs is sometimes difficult to follow: the example about discussing history does not clearly connect to the preceding point about language competence. The final paragraph is very brief and largely repeats the introduction, so it does not provide a strong sense of closure. Some links, such as “The opposite situation of this,” are also unclear. Make each paragraph focus on one main idea, then use explicit references and examples to show how the supporting details relate.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use some relevant topic vocabulary, including “misunderstanding,” “isolated,” “employment,” and “support,” which helps communicate the main ideas. There are also attempts at more formal expressions, such as “societal issues” and “adequate company.” However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate or awkward, including “proper skills of using their native language,” “customes and cultures practised,” and “customs played by people.” Spelling errors such as “operson” and “knowlwdge” are noticeable. These issues sometimes make the intended meaning less precise. Build a more accurate range of collocations for language barriers, social integration and daily tasks, and proofread spelling and word forms.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and complex sentences, using structures such as “because,” “if,” and “which,” and the overall meaning is usually recoverable. However, complex constructions are often faulty. For example, “Without having competency of a new language … could put a person” lacks a clear grammatical subject, and “one must have proper skills …” does not clearly express the intended reference to the new country’s language. There are also errors in number and agreement, as in “several … problem,” and the final sentence has an awkward structure. These recurring problems reduce control, even though the main message can generally be understood. Practise building complete clauses with clear subjects and verbs, and check articles, plurals and agreement when editing.

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