Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-08-21
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)
Different language opens the brain. spending life in a nation where you communicate in a foreign speech can lead to social challenges and practical issues. in my opinion i partially agree because talking in a specific language at homeland can create many understanding hardships.
on one hand, language is a source of communications so it demand understanding from both sides. for example, if a foreigner speaks there native tongue at different nation so public will don't understand his talks. additionally, it can cause different problems such as, delivering messages, demands etc.
on the other hand, having a residency at a different nation gives you an opportunities to learn foreign language. moreover, the social communities around you helps to speak and learn their mother tongue. for example, tourists face difficulties when they delivering there messages. more precisely, for that purpose they need to learn the basics of language which will support them and aid them at passing there message.
it is concluded that, understanding from both sides are crucial for communication. in short, need to learn to basics of a different country language. so it will help you at talks and speaking with public for your demands.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 250 words, reaching only 196 words. This significantly impacts the development of ideas, as the arguments remain superficial and lack sufficient supporting evidence or examples. While you address the prompt by discussing social and practical problems, the ideas are under-developed. For instance, the point about 'tourists' is not fully connected to the broader argument about living in a foreign country. To improve, you must expand your paragraphs with more detailed explanations and specific, relevant examples to ensure the task is fully addressed.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organised into paragraphs, but the progression of ideas is often disjointed. While you use some cohesive devices like 'on one hand' and 'moreover', their usage is sometimes mechanical or slightly inaccurate, such as the transition in the conclusion. Referencing is occasionally unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow the logic between sentences. To improve, focus on using a wider variety of linking words more naturally and ensure that each paragraph has a clear, singular focus that flows logically into the next.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
Your vocabulary is limited and often repetitive, relying on basic terms like 'problems' and 'different'. There are several instances of awkward word choices, such as 'foreign speech' instead of 'foreign language' and 'at homeland' instead of 'in one's home country'. You also struggle with collocations, for example, 'delivering messages' is not the most natural way to describe communication. To achieve a higher score, you should aim to use more precise vocabulary and idiomatic expressions relevant to the topic of language and social integration.
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, such as 'public will don't understand' and 'communities... helps'. Additionally, there are errors with articles ('a different nation') and prepositions ('at different nation'). The sentence structures are predominantly simple, with limited attempts at complex sentences, and those that are attempted often contain errors. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, subject-verb agreement, and the correct use of articles before attempting more complex grammatical structures.
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