Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-09-17

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 4.0)

Living in a abroad to speak not native language but to speak other national language can cause multiple problems while in gathering in socially as well as practically. to speak foreign language good in every aspect of life but most helpfull in your daily activities.

living in other country is very difficult to manage your life and every day task however to learning new language is very hard task and nobody want to learn it. Some people spend time without learning and their goals is just time passing and do their jobs only because they want socially connected their preferances is only work socially not building self.

The main cause of foreign language and serious social problems is other native language where you live and you must to learn it the more you learn the more you gain about their country culture and tradition moreever learning new language to solve your every days of challenges by that you can communicate with native speakers to tell them your problems and confidently socially engage they know how to survive in other country .Whenever when they feel it they can do with true intention just because of knowing foreign language also they contribute in every aspect of life and particitpate in education sector continuing in local language.To living in abroad to learn their native language is must to be learning before moving abroad the benefit of that language is kind of for example you can study there and grap lots of opportunity.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0

The response attempts to address the prompt regarding the social and practical problems of living in a country with a foreign language, but the ideas remain largely undeveloped and difficult to follow due to severe language barriers. The writer touches upon communication challenges and the necessity of learning a new language, but the position is not always clear. Furthermore, as noted in the length check, the response falls one word short of the 250-word minimum requirement. Consequently, the score is capped at Band 4.0 due to the minimal development of ideas, the lack of a fully clear position, and the unmet length requirement.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0

Information and ideas are not arranged coherently. The essay is divided into three dense paragraphs, but the logical progression within and between them is absent. Sentences such as 'Whenever when they feel it they can do with true intention just because of knowing foreign language also they contribute...' demonstrate a breakdown in logical flow and structure. Paragraphing is poorly handled, and cohesive devices are either absent, repetitive, or inaccurate, making it extremely difficult for the reader to follow the train of thought. This aligns closely with the Band 4 descriptors for Coherence and Cohesion.

Lexical Resource — Band 4.0

The vocabulary used is basic, repetitive, and frequently incorrect. Words and phrases are used with severe collocation errors, such as 'in gathering in socially', 'goals is just time passing', and 'building self'. There are also numerous word-form errors, like 'learning new language is very hard task' and 'grap lots of opportunity'. The lexical range is extremely limited and inadequate for this task, with errors constantly straining the reader and frequently impeding understanding, which clearly places this response at Band 4.0.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0

The response displays a very limited range of grammatical structures. Simple sentences are error-ridden, and attempts at more complex sentences result in ungrammatical, tangled constructions such as 'The main cause of foreign language and serious social problems is other native language where you live and you must to learn it the more you learn the more you gain'. Punctuation is largely neglected, and major errors in tense, subject-verb agreement, and clause structure occur in almost every sentence. These frequent errors severely distort meaning and place the grammar firmly in the Band 4 category.

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