Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)
Residing in a foreign country without getting fluent to a local language can create social and practical problems. It can be challenging to person. I agree that language barrier can stop your growth and can cause many practical problems as well as social problems.
On a practical level, language barrier causes the trouble in getting the job, seeking for medical or health issues, having trouble to open a bank account or any financial causes. Also leads to misunderstanding the communication you had with someone. Language barrier can cause misunderstanding and hard to tell the symptoms to the doctor which can lead to improper treatment.
Can get troubles in getting access to any store, shops and public transport.
On a social level, communicating to the peoples can get hard on the daily bases. Daily lifestyle gets affected which can lead to mental stress and anxiety. Inability to express humor, emotions can lead to feel lonely and isolated.
This challenge is significant but not necessarily permanent disasters.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0
The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 250 words, reaching only 165 words. This significantly impacts the development of ideas. While you address the prompt by identifying both social and practical problems, the arguments are presented as a list rather than fully developed paragraphs. The introduction is brief and lacks a clear, extended thesis statement. To improve, you must expand on your points with specific examples and explanations. For instance, instead of just listing 'medical issues,' explain how a specific language barrier might lead to a misdiagnosis. The conclusion is also too abrupt and does not effectively summarize your position.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay lacks a clear logical progression. While you use some transition words like 'On a practical level' and 'On a social level,' the overall structure is fragmented. Many sentences are short and disconnected, such as 'Can get troubles in getting access to any store.' Paragraphing is present but the paragraphs themselves are underdeveloped and lack internal cohesion. To improve, focus on using a wider variety of cohesive devices (e.g., 'furthermore,' 'consequently,' 'in addition to') to link your ideas more fluidly and ensure that each paragraph has a clear topic sentence followed by supporting details.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
Your vocabulary is generally basic and repetitive. You rely heavily on the phrase 'language barrier' and 'problems.' There are also issues with word choice and collocation, such as 'getting fluent to a local language' (should be 'becoming fluent in') and 'seeking for medical or health issues' (should be 'seeking medical attention'). The range of vocabulary is limited, which prevents you from expressing complex ideas with precision. To reach a higher band, try to incorporate more academic collocations and synonyms to avoid repetition and improve the sophistication of your writing.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The essay contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. Examples include 'It can be challenging to person' (incomplete thought), 'causes the trouble in getting the job' (incorrect article usage), and 'communicating to the peoples' (incorrect pluralization). Sentence structures are mostly simple, with very few attempts at complex sentences. There are also issues with subject-verb agreement and preposition usage. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, ensuring that every sentence has a clear subject and verb, and practice using complex structures like relative clauses or conditional sentences to add variety.
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