Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-08-18

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)

living in a country where you have to speak foreign language is quite difficult if we do not know there language.

I sometime do agree with this statement because sometime it is hard to understand and communicate with there locals. it may cause serious social problem. especially for people who are new in to country.

firstly, if person don't how to speck the local language so they feel shy and uncomfortable to communicate with locals. it also difficult make new friends because they don't know how to speck. for example, a student who move in new country may feel lonely because they don't have friends to communicate.

secondly, people can face practical problems if not knowing local language. people face difficulties like can not understand sign bords, while using public transport, if they face any problem in households. sometime small misunderstanding can cues big problem. for example, if person have emergency to go any where by plan and there fight got delay but airport authority announce in there local language so person can not understand because for that may cues problem.

So however, i believe these problem may can be solve by learning there local language, people can join language classes, also use Duolingo the language app, it helps people to learn there local language.

in conclusion, i agree foreign language can cues problem but if they learn it can be make life easy to live there.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response addresses the prompt by discussing both social and practical problems associated with living in a foreign-speaking country. However, the development of ideas is limited and somewhat repetitive. The essay fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 250 words, which negatively impacts the depth of the argument. While the position is clear, the supporting examples, such as the airport scenario, are slightly underdeveloped and lack the necessary detail to fully explore the implications of the prompt. To improve, you should expand on your points with more nuanced analysis and ensure you meet the length requirement to allow for full development of your ideas.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The essay is organised into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is quite mechanical and sometimes inaccurate, such as the awkward transition 'So however, i believe'. Referencing is occasionally unclear, and the flow between sentences is sometimes disjointed. While there is a logical progression from social to practical problems, the lack of sophisticated linking words makes the writing feel somewhat simplistic. To improve, focus on using a wider variety of cohesive devices (e.g., 'furthermore', 'consequently', 'in contrast') and ensure that each paragraph has a clear, unified focus.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is limited and repetitive, often relying on basic terms like 'problem', 'difficult', and 'communicate'. There are frequent errors in word choice and spelling, such as 'speck' instead of 'speak', 'cues' instead of 'cause', and 'sign bords' instead of 'signboards'. These errors occasionally impede the reader's understanding. To reach a higher band, you need to expand your vocabulary to include more precise, academic language and pay closer attention to spelling and collocations. Using synonyms and more sophisticated phrasing would significantly enhance the quality of your writing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The essay relies heavily on simple sentence structures, and there are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text. Common issues include subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'if person don't how to speck'), missing articles, and incorrect word order. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with many sentences lacking proper capitalization or ending with incorrect punctuation. While the meaning is generally understandable, the high frequency of errors prevents the text from reaching a higher band. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, subject-verb agreement, and the correct use of articles and prepositions.

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