Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-09-05
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)
Residing in a nation where you must use unfamiliar tongue creates major societal hurdles and difficulties. Some individual believe that residing in a different country and speak that country's native language does not creates hurdles due to of its positive impact on your personality and knowledge .while others argue that speaking language of that country where your are living makes you comfort in your practical life at that location. In this essay , I will examine both perspective before presenting my opinion .
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0
The response is significantly under-length at only 83 words, failing to meet the 250-word minimum requirement. Consequently, the task is only partially addressed. While the introduction attempts to outline the topic and state an intention to examine both perspectives, the essay ends abruptly without providing any body paragraphs, arguments, or a conclusion. The position is not developed, and the prompt's requirement to provide reasons and examples is not met. Because the response is so brief, it cannot be considered a complete essay, resulting in a low score for task achievement.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The text is limited to a single introductory paragraph. While there is a basic attempt at logical flow using transition words like 'while' and 'in this essay', the lack of further development means there is no overall progression of ideas. Cohesive devices are present but limited due to the extreme brevity of the text. Paragraphing is not demonstrated as the response consists of only one block of text. To improve, the student must expand the response into distinct paragraphs with clear topic sentences and supporting evidence.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is somewhat repetitive and basic. Phrases such as 'unfamiliar tongue' and 'major societal hurdles' show an attempt at academic tone, but there are noticeable errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'makes you comfort' instead of 'makes you comfortable' and 'does not creates' instead of 'does not create'. The range of vocabulary is limited, and the errors occasionally hinder the clarity of the intended meaning. A wider range of precise, topic-specific vocabulary is needed to reach higher bands.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains several grammatical errors that impede fluency. Examples include subject-verb agreement issues ('does not creates', 'individual believe'), incorrect preposition usage ('due to of its'), and awkward phrasing ('speaking language of that country where your are living'). The sentence structures are relatively simple, and the attempt at a complex sentence structure is marred by these persistent errors. To improve, the student should focus on basic sentence construction, specifically subject-verb agreement and the correct use of articles and prepositions.
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