Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-08-28

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)

In the present world, lanauge always stand a helping tool to communicate with people. In some countries we have to handle to speak a foreign language which can cause ous serious social problems and also practical problems. While, I strongly believe that without knowing a foreign langauge in the country will be more difficult to build a conversation.

One majar reason is that language plays a crucial role in understanding their country culture and fastival they celebrate. Furthermore, Without language living in a foreign country can feel problematic for while shopping groceries, travelling to different place alone, making a random talk with others. The language will help as a medium between ous and people their necessary. As a result, we cannot able to visit places and can't build relatives. For instance A indian student who can perform excellent in education and sports, However he unable to make friends in class due to language barrier.

Meanwhile, wen need to speak foreign language to solve social and practical problems. Primarily, Acadamic practical problem which is significantly effecting in personal and professional life. language Not only effect your higher education admissions , those interviews, but also to create healthy relationship with neighbourhood. Moreover, if won't speak language and can't connect with then everything should be done independently. Consequance, The serious social problem and partical problems together will begin, if your unable to speak a country language. For example your suffering from a disases while you cannot communicate

With doctor about your problem. The will approach you and ask for any assistance needed, In contraset you don't understand and communicate the language so end up helpless.

In conclusion, I firmly believe that language play significant role in day to day life in a foreign country. The lanaguage is essential for understanding personal and professional communication with people. Only speaking a foreign language can build a long- term relationships with their country people.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response addresses the prompt by discussing both social and practical problems associated with language barriers. However, the development of ideas is somewhat inconsistent. While you provide examples like the Indian student and the medical scenario, the explanation of these points is often hindered by unclear phrasing, making the link between the language barrier and the resulting 'social problems' less explicit than required for a higher band. The position is clear, but the supporting arguments lack the depth and precision needed to fully explore the complexities of the topic. To improve, ensure that each point is fully explained with logical progression rather than just listing potential issues.

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 often mechanical or inaccurate. For example, 'Meanwhile' and 'In contraset' are used incorrectly to link ideas. Referencing is sometimes unclear, such as in the sentence 'The will approach you', where the subject is ambiguous. While there is an attempt to use transition signals, the flow between sentences is frequently disrupted by these errors. To improve, focus on using linking words that accurately reflect the relationship between ideas and ensure that pronouns clearly refer back to their intended nouns.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary range is limited and often repetitive. There are frequent errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'handle to speak', 'making a random talk', and 'build relatives'. Some words are misspelled or used incorrectly, such as 'majary', 'fastival', and 'disases'. While the meaning is generally conveyed, the lack of precision and the high frequency of errors in basic and academic vocabulary prevent a higher score. To improve, focus on learning common collocations and proofreading for spelling and word-form errors, as these significantly impact the professional tone of the writing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The essay contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there is a high frequency of grammatical errors throughout. Common issues include subject-verb agreement ('language always stand', 'language play'), article usage, and sentence fragments. For instance, 'Without language living in a foreign country can feel problematic for while shopping groceries' is grammatically disjointed. These errors are persistent and occasionally make it difficult for the reader to grasp the intended meaning immediately. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, specifically subject-verb agreement and the correct use of prepositions and articles, before attempting more complex structures.

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