Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-08-12
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 4.0)
They living in a country and where you have to speak a foreign language can cause of the some serious social problems, as well as the practical problems.to some extent you do have agree in the statement.
First of all, the many people who live in the other country and you have to speak in the foreign language in the cause some problems. and the many people who live in the other country and do not speak in the other language and the some people other problems. The people do not try to the speak of the other language. Some people try to the other language and the proper speak in the other language.
Second of all, Many people do not speak in the other language and the people some serious problems in the other country. and the many people who live in the other country and you have to speak in the foreign language to cause some serious social problem in the other country.
On the other hand, some people who do not try to the other language and the some problems in the other country. Many people try to the other language.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 4.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 4.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.0 |
| Overall | 4.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0
The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 250 words, reaching only 194 words. This significantly impacts the development of ideas, which remain repetitive and under-developed. While the essay attempts to address the prompt regarding social and practical problems, the arguments are not clearly articulated or supported with relevant examples. The position is stated in the introduction but is not maintained or expanded upon in the body paragraphs. Due to the lack of depth and the failure to meet the length requirement, the response is limited in its ability to fully address the task.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0
The essay lacks logical progression. While there are some attempts at paragraphing, the ideas within the paragraphs are repetitive and circular, such as the repeated mention of 'people who live in the other country'. There is a lack of cohesive devices to link ideas effectively, and the transition between sentences is often abrupt or confusing. The overall structure is disjointed, making it difficult for the reader to follow the writer's argument. The lack of clear topic sentences and logical flow between points significantly hinders the coherence of the response.
Lexical Resource — Band 4.0
The vocabulary is very limited and repetitive. The writer relies heavily on basic phrases such as 'people who live in the other country' and 'speak in the other language' throughout the text. There is no attempt to use a wider range of vocabulary or more sophisticated collocations related to the topic of language barriers or social integration. The word choice is often imprecise, and the repetition of the same structures and terms makes the writing monotonous and basic. This range is insufficient to express complex ideas clearly.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0
The response contains frequent grammatical errors that often impede communication. There are persistent issues with sentence structure, such as 'They living in a country and where you have to speak', and incorrect use of articles and prepositions. The essay lacks a variety of complex sentence structures, relying on simple and often fragmented sentences. Subject-verb agreement and word order are frequently incorrect, which makes the text difficult to read. The high frequency of errors throughout the response indicates a lack of control over basic grammatical rules.
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