Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-08-20

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)

Yes living in a country where you have to speak a foreign language can cause serious social problems, as well as practical problems.

Because language is the main part of the communication without language you are nothing. Many people and students travel abroad for the settlement, jobs and for higher studies. They have to learn the basic of that language of the country where they wanna to go. This is due to basic language to don't survive there. People think that you are alien and this cause many social problems such as you don't know about there cultures, festival even you don't get a job there.

Many non native people wouldn't prefer to learn the basic they think that they survive and mix in their culture with there own language and when they arrives there they see how they survive. Today there are almost 100+ languages that are spoken by the people in different countries. Even If we just look at India there are different languages like Hindi, Tamil, Telugu etc.

These languages spoken there by different people. Even in the same state and even in the neighborhood different native language people lives and they even don't know about each other this is all because of that language .

On the other hand people who know foreign languages easily lives in any part of the world. For example today English is very high demand language almost every country in the world do there official work in English and many people around the world who non English know English today

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response addresses the prompt by discussing social and practical problems related to language barriers. However, the development of ideas is limited and often repetitive. For instance, the argument about India is somewhat tangential and does not directly support the core prompt regarding living in a foreign country. The position is clear, but the supporting arguments lack depth and specific examples that would elevate the response. The essay tends to over-generalise, and the conclusion is missing, which prevents a full development of the argument. To improve, you should focus on providing more structured, logical arguments that directly relate to the specific challenges of living abroad.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay is organised into paragraphs, but the logical progression is weak. Transitions between ideas are often abrupt or missing, making the flow of the argument disjointed. For example, the shift from discussing students abroad to the linguistic situation in India is sudden and lacks a clear cohesive link. Cohesive devices are used in a mechanical or repetitive way, such as the frequent use of 'even' and 'because of'. Paragraphing is present but does not always group related ideas effectively. Improving the use of linking words and ensuring each paragraph has a clear topic sentence would significantly improve the coherence of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is limited and often repetitive, which restricts the ability to convey complex ideas. There are several instances of word-choice errors and awkward phrasing, such as 'travel abroad for the settlement' instead of 'emigration' or 'settling down', and 'basic language to don't survive' which is grammatically and lexically unclear. While you attempt to use topic-specific vocabulary, the lack of precision and the reliance on basic, informal language (e.g., 'you are nothing') prevents a higher score. Expanding your range of collocations and using more precise academic vocabulary would help you express your points more effectively.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The essay contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede communication. There are consistent issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'different native language people lives'), article usage, and sentence structure. Many sentences are fragmented or run-on, such as 'This is due to basic language to don't survive there.' The range of structures is limited, relying mostly on simple sentences with little evidence of complex grammatical forms. To improve, you should focus on mastering basic sentence construction, ensuring correct verb tenses, and practicing the use of complex sentences with subordinate clauses to demonstrate a wider range of grammatical control.

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