Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-10-15

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)

In todays rapidly evolving world,the issue of foreign language has become a considerable public interest,prompting widespread debate regarding it is impact on individuals and society.White some people firmly believe that foreign laguage can cause serious effective social problems than practical problems,others argue that practical problems also include with serious social problems.I agree with this,as it is evident that greater language flexibility and easy to talk with other foreign people make this approach considerably beneficial.

In any foreign country,you must know english according with other language.Many people faces problem for this .When they came from another country they do not speak with foreign people due to not learn foreign language.They face many problems for this.They should know basic level of foreign language with english.

For instance,Anyone come from asian country to europe country they do not speak and understood their european language.They use AI for convert the language.Additionally,many people do not find a better job for the language issue.Almost all of the organisation see that person know their langauage or not.If they see that person do not know the language the rejection chance is more.That is the main reason for not getting job in other countries.Illiterate people facing very crucial issues for that problem.

To conclude i firmly maintain that language can cause serious practical problems.This is primarily due to social problem is not a big deal ,while many people faces practical problems because of foreign language.Consequently,embracing this perspective would not only benefit individuals but also contribute to the long-term development for the country and overall well-being of society.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You take a position in the conclusion, stating that language causes “serious practical problems,” and you give relevant examples involving communication, employment and using AI to translate. However, the response only partly addresses the question: it does not clearly explain the extent of your agreement, and the opening shifts between claims about social and practical problems without establishing a consistent position. The discussion also gives little detail about the social problems named in the prompt; for example, the point that people “do not speak with foreign people” is not developed into an explanation of isolation or difficulty forming relationships. To strengthen the response, state your degree of agreement clearly in the introduction and develop both social and practical consequences with specific explanations and examples.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response has a recognisable introduction, two body paragraphs and a conclusion, and the examples about communication and employment broadly relate to the topic. However, the overall progression is difficult to follow because the introduction presents several conflicting claims, while the conclusion introduces a comparison—“social problem is not a big deal”—that has not been established in the body. Connections between ideas are often abrupt, and phrases such as “For instance” and “Additionally” do not always create a clear logical relationship. Some sentences repeat the same point about not knowing a language without adding explanation. Organise the essay around one main idea per paragraph, use clear topic sentences, and explain how each example supports your position.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some topic-related vocabulary, including “foreign language,” “practical problems,” “organisation,” “rejection” and “well-being,” so the reader can identify the general subject. However, the range is limited and several inaccurate or unclear expressions make meaning harder to follow. Examples include “greater language flexibility,” “serious effective social problems,” “easy to talk with other foreign people” and “the rejection chance is more.” Spelling errors such as “todays,” “laguage” and “langauage” also reduce accuracy. Aim for precise, natural collocations and check spelling carefully. For example, describe “communication barriers,” “social isolation” or “limited employment opportunities,” and use phrases such as “a greater likelihood of rejection” rather than translating expressions word for word.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt a few longer structures, including “When they came from another country…” and the concluding sentence beginning “Consequently,” but most sentences rely on simple patterns, and attempts at more complex sentences are often faulty. Errors in agreement and verb forms occur in “Many people faces,” “they do not speak and understood,” and “many people faces practical problems.” There are also problems with articles, prepositions and sentence boundaries, as in “in any foreign country,” “according with other language,” and the run-on opening sentence. These errors sometimes make the intended meaning difficult to interpret. Practise accurate simple sentences first, then build controlled complex sentences using clauses such as “because” and “which”; also check subject–verb agreement, tense consistency and punctuation.

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