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 talk with a foreign language can lead to serious social problems, as well as practical problems.while some people may have different view . I completly agree with this view . this essay will discuss the main reasons for my position .

One major reason why I agree is that being around people you can not explain you self makes the situation diffcult . In other words ,speaking the language of the country that you are living in is the only way to connect with its local habitant . for instance ,my friend went to live in italy last summer and he does not speak italian, however, he got him self in a trouble and they stole all his money while he was buying food . therefore it is crucial to learn forgein languages to live peacefully and avoid problemes. Another point to consider is that , people can misunderstand the meaning of your words or your thoughts , this can lead to serious problems it can even end with fights and end up at the hospital , therefore to confront people you need at least know how to communicate with them the right way .

to sum up, although learning foriegn languages is hard for some people however i believe if u decieded to be a citizen in other country it is a must to know at least 50% of their mother language .

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You state a clear position—“I completely agree”—and give relevant reasons about difficulty connecting with locals and the risk of misunderstandings. The example of your friend in Italy also supports the practical-problem aspect. However, the response addresses the task only partially: the social consequences are mentioned briefly, while the practical consequences are not developed in enough detail, and the example does not clearly explain how language difficulty contributed to the theft. The conclusion adds a recommendation to learn “at least 50%” of the language rather than fully summarising your argument. The response is 232 words, below the 250-word minimum; 16 words copied from the prompt were not counted. Develop each reason with a clearer explanation and a more directly relevant example.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

There is a basic overall structure: an introduction, a paragraph presenting reasons, and a conclusion. The ideas are generally related to your position, and linking expressions such as “In other words,” “for instance,” and “therefore” show an effort to guide the reader. However, progression is limited because both main reasons are crowded into one body paragraph, and the second reason is not clearly separated or fully explained. Some connectors are repetitive or awkwardly placed, and the opening sentence runs into “while some people may have different view” without clear punctuation. Use separate paragraphs for social and practical problems, and make each paragraph follow a clear point, explanation, and example sequence.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use enough topic-related vocabulary to communicate the main ideas, including “social problems,” “misunderstand,” “communicate,” and “local.” However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate, which sometimes makes the meaning less clear. For example, “talk with a foreign language” is not natural in this context, and “connect with its local habitant” does not express the intended idea accurately. There are also frequent spelling errors, including “completly,” “diffcult,” “forgein,” and “problemes.” Build a more precise range for discussing integration and everyday difficulties, and check spelling carefully. More accurate phrasing would make your examples easier to understand.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more complex sentences, including a sentence beginning “although” and clauses linked with “because” and “while.” However, the range is limited, and complex sentences are often faulty. Errors in sentence boundaries and punctuation appear throughout: “practical problems.while” needs a space and a capital letter, while “this can lead to serious problems it can even end with fights” joins separate clauses incorrectly. Other examples include “you can not explain you self” and “if u decieded,” where the pronoun and verb forms are not controlled. Capitalisation is also inconsistent. Practise forming complete sentences with clear clause boundaries, and check pronouns, verb forms, and punctuation before submitting.

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