Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-08-14

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)

WHILE INTO A NATION WHERE PEOPLE HAVE TO DO COMMUNICATION IN NON-NATIVE LANGUAGE CAN LEADS TO A CRITICAL SOCIAL ISSUES AND FACE REAL-WORLD CHALLENGES. ALTHOUGH PEOPLE BELIEVE THAT THESE PROBLEM CAN THEY OVERCOME BY LEARNING IT. I PARTIALLY AGREE WITH THESE STATEMENTS BECAUSE BY THE TIME THIS DIFICULTY CAN OVERCOME THROUGH LEARNING LANGUAGE AND REGULAR PRECTICE.

TO COMMENCE WITH, LIVING INTO FOREIGN SPEAKING COUNTRY CAN CREATE SOME DIFICAULTIES . PEOPLE CAN NOT EASILY INTERACT WITH NEAIGHBOUR AND MAKING NEW FRIENDS. AS A RESULT CAN NOT BE PARTICIPATE IN ANY ACTIVITY AND BECOME LONELY. FURTHERMORE, THEY CAN ALSO FACING PROBLEM IN JOBS AND FINDING NEW OPPORTUNITIES. FOR INSTANCE, A PERSON WHO LOOKING FOR JOB CAN STRUGALS MORE BECAUSE OF THE LESS UNDERSTANDING WHAT OTHER PEOPLE WANT TO SAY.

ON OTHER HAND, THIS PROBLEM IS NOT A MAJOR CONCERN BECAUSE THIS CAN BE OVERCOME BY LEARNING LANGUAGE THROUGH JOIN LEARNING LANGUAGE CLASS. IN ADDITION TO, NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVICES AND APPS ARE INTRODUCES WHICH IS LIVELY TRANSCRIBE WHATEVER PERSON SPEAK AND WRITE SO BY USING THEM PEOPLE CAN MAKE IT EASIER TO LIVING THERE NATION FOR INSTANCE, THE APPS NAME GOOGLE TRANSLATOR WHICH IS LAVELY TRANSLATE IN VARIOUS LANGUAGE BY VOICE AND TEXT ALSO INDIVIDUAL CAN DO TRANSLATION BY SCANNING TEXT USING CAMERA WHICH MORE CONVINIANT WAY FOR USERS.

IN CONCLUSION, LANGUAGE GAPE CAN CREATE PROBLEM WITH UNDERSTANING AND CREATING BETTER BOND WITH FOREIGN PEOPLES. HOWEVER, THAT PROBLEM IS NOT THAT MUCH SERIOUS BECAUSE IT NOT A PERMANENT PROBLEM AND BY LEARNING A LANGUAGE OR DO DAILY CONVERSATION IN THAT LANGUAGE CAN ELIMINATE THAT ISSUE.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response addresses the prompt by acknowledging both social and practical problems, and provides a clear, albeit partially developed, position. You have identified relevant issues like social isolation and employment difficulties, and offered solutions such as language classes and technology. However, the development of these ideas is somewhat superficial. For example, the mention of 'technological devices' is a good point, but it could be expanded with more specific examples of how these tools bridge cultural gaps beyond just translation. To reach a higher band, ensure that your arguments are fully extended with more nuanced reasoning rather than just listing points.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow your argument. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'To commence with', 'On other hand', and 'In conclusion' to signal shifts in your writing. However, the use of these devices is sometimes mechanical or grammatically incorrect, such as 'In addition to, new technological devices...'. Additionally, there are instances where the flow between sentences is slightly disjointed, particularly in the second paragraph where the transition between social isolation and job-seeking is abrupt. Improving the variety and accuracy of your linking words will enhance the overall flow.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'non-native language', 'opportunities', and 'technological devices'. However, there are frequent errors in word choice and spelling, such as 'dificulties', 'neaighbour', 'strugals', and 'conviniant'. Some phrases are also unnatural, such as 'lively transcribe' (likely meaning 'live' or 'real-time') and 'language gape'. While your meaning is generally clear, these persistent errors and the limited range of sophisticated vocabulary prevent a higher score. Focus on learning the correct spelling of common academic words and practicing collocations.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The essay relies heavily on simple sentence structures, and there are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text. Issues include subject-verb agreement ('can leads to', 'apps are introduces'), missing articles, and incorrect verb forms ('can not be participate', 'person who looking for'). While you attempt some complex structures, they are often faulty, which can occasionally impede the reader's understanding. To improve, you should focus on mastering basic sentence construction, particularly the use of auxiliary verbs and consistent tense usage, before attempting more complex grammatical forms.

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