Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-10-12

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)

Whenever we decided to move abroad we actually planned so much for that we think about beautiful future nice destination visit and improve our life styles as well so for achieve all this we have to do lots of compromises in which one of them is with our language . Definitely different state have different Life style and language difference as well .To adjust ourselves in them and basically ti understood them we have to adopt their language firstly . Because language is a source of communication and we need communication in every task so Near to me No doubt we have to do efforts to kearn the language of different state but it gives back us lots of benefits as well so ,this effort definitely paids us back a huge reward . Moreover its beneficial for ur its improve our resume for employment and mention as multiple languages spoken person and enhace the ability in the same way.By learning language of desired state there is more chance of progress and in rapid way .Your permenant residance chances also increase and you may avail better opportunities.For example people are more understandable to your self you may resolve your issues easily or any planning and discssion with different communities become more easier ,which in other way build your good relationship with their citizens.And it help to build up your good image in society.At last i will always appreciate to learn different languages because near to me for availing better opportunities efforts are actually path and you trained your self to walk on this ,So never afraid from such efforts.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

Your response gives a clear general preference for learning the local language, and you offer relevant benefits such as improved employment prospects, easier communication, and stronger relationships with residents. However, the prompt asks whether living where a foreign language is spoken causes serious social and practical problems. You focus mainly on the advantages of learning the language, so the problems themselves—and how serious they are—are only indirectly addressed. The position on the statement is therefore not fully clear, and the examples remain broad rather than illustrating a specific difficulty or experience. To strengthen the response, state explicitly how far you agree, discuss both practical and social problems, and explain how language learning may reduce them.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5

There is a recognisable line of thought: moving abroad requires adjustment, learning the language can help, and this may bring personal benefits. Linking expressions such as “Moreover,” “For example,” and “At last” show an attempt to connect ideas. However, the response is presented as one continuous paragraph, so the reader cannot easily distinguish the introduction, supporting points, and conclusion. Several ideas are joined in long, loosely connected sentences, and transitions sometimes feel mechanical or unclear, as in “so for achieve all this” and “At last.” Organise the essay into clear paragraphs, with one main point developed in each, and use linking phrases only where they express the relationship between ideas precisely.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant vocabulary for the topic, including “communication,” “employment,” “opportunities,” and “relationship,” and you attempt more specific expressions such as “permanent residence.” Overall, though, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations make the meaning difficult to follow. Examples include “beautiful future nice destination visit,” “different state,” and “it gives back us lots of benefits.” There are also noticeable spelling and word-form errors, including “kearn,” “enhace,” and “permenant.” These issues sometimes slow the reader, even though the main message can usually be understood. Build a bank of accurate topic phrases and check spelling and collocations when revising.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple statements and longer sentences with clauses, for example, “Because language is a source of communication and we need communication in every task.” However, complex sentences are often faulty, and frequent errors in verb forms, agreement, articles, and sentence construction can make the meaning difficult to follow. Examples include “Whenever we decided to move abroad,” “different state have,” and “it help to build up your good image.” Sentence boundaries and punctuation are also inconsistent, with several ideas run together. Practise building accurate sentences first, then combine them using clauses such as “because” or “which.” Pay particular attention to subject–verb agreement and consistent verb forms.

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