Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)

It is often argued that living in a country, where you have to speak a foriegn language can cause a social problem, as well as practical problems lets i will summarise and explain the essay.

Yes i agree, from this view it is true because some countries are not prefer english if you dont know that country own language so you have many problems because, when you spoeak a wrong sentence of thats countrys own language and he understood the wrong meaning so you have to face many social problems and practical, problems whenever some people of that country can understand the english and they could understood your point but, the more people of that contry does not understand your point.

But in some ways you have to speak thats country language because, if you know that country own language so you can make friend in that country you can get every thing for example, you can do gerocery you can get related sports for example, cricket kit bat shoes and everything about cricket nad you can admission your children in that countrys school you can go to park with your family and you could become a buissness man and you can promote your own bussiness in that country.

I firmly believe that, we should learn a foriegn language of that country where you live and if you know that country language you can easily survive in that contry and you can get many opportuinties of that contry where you go or you live.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You state a clear general position with “Yes i agree” and conclude that learning the local language helps people “easily survive” and access opportunities. The response is relevant, but it only partially develops the task: the social and practical problems are mentioned, yet the examples are mostly lists of activities rather than explanations of how language barriers create serious difficulties. The discussion also shifts toward the benefits of learning the language without fully weighing the extent of your agreement. The response is 244 words, six words below the 250-word minimum; the 10 words copied from the task prompt were not counted. Develop one social and one practical problem with specific, explained examples, and make your degree of agreement consistent throughout.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response has a basic paragraph structure: an introduction, a paragraph about problems, a paragraph about benefits, and a conclusion. This gives the reader some organisation, and phrases such as “But in some ways” signal a change in direction. However, progression within paragraphs is weak because many points are joined in long chains with repeated “and” and “because.” The opening phrase “lets i will summarise and explain the essay” does not introduce a clear line of argument, while the conclusion largely repeats the idea of learning the language rather than summarising the discussion. Use clearer topic sentences, separate examples into distinct sentences, and connect each example explicitly to either a social or practical consequence.

Lexical Resource: Band 4.5

You use a small set of relevant terms, including “social problems,” “practical problems,” “foreign language,” and “opportunities,” so the main topic is generally understandable. However, vocabulary is limited and repetitive, and several choices or spellings make the message less clear, such as “get related sports,” “do gerocery,” and “become a buissness man.” Repeated use of “country” and “language” also limits precision. Aim for more accurate topic-specific expressions and check spelling carefully. For example, describe difficulty “communicating with local residents” or “accessing everyday services,” rather than relying on broad phrases such as “many problems.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt to express reasons and conditions using structures such as “because” and “if,” and the reader can usually identify your main point. However, the range is limited, and attempts to build complex sentences often lead to faulty structures or unclear relationships between clauses. For example, “when you spoeak a wrong sentence … and he understood the wrong meaning” shifts tense and does not form a clear sentence; “if you know that country own language so” also has an incorrect conditional pattern. Capitalisation and punctuation are inconsistent, with several run-on sentences. Practise writing shorter, complete sentences first, then combine ideas using accurate clauses. Check subject–verb agreement, articles, and consistent verb tense when revising.

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