Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-10-16

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 and working in country where a person was born can give much advantage over living abroad. But struggle to find better financial source sometime force people to move to country. There has been an increasing debeate about problems a person might face while staying in other country.

I completely agree with this opinion that a person living in country where one have to speak foreign language and face social issues. But it is never permanent.

Some people may argue that

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 3.0

You state a position—“I completely agree”—and briefly introduce the possibility of social issues, so the response is connected to the topic. However, the task asks you to discuss both social and practical problems and explain the extent of your agreement. These points are not developed: no specific problems, reasons, or relevant examples are provided, and the final line, “Some people may argue that,” is unfinished. The response also does not meet the required minimum length, leaving the task substantially incomplete. To improve, explain at least one social difficulty and one practical difficulty, support each with a clear example, and complete your discussion of any opposing view before concluding.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.0

There is a basic attempt to organise the response: an opening introduces moving abroad, followed by a paragraph stating your view. The phrase “But it is never permanent” also signals a contrast, although its connection to the preceding point is unclear. Overall, however, the ideas do not progress into a developed argument. The final fragment, “Some people may argue that,” leaves the reader waiting for an idea that never follows, and there is no conclusion. Build a clear sequence—introduction, separate paragraphs for social and practical problems, and a conclusion—and use linking phrases to show how each example supports your position.

Lexical Resource: Band 4.5

You use some relevant vocabulary, including “financial,” “social issues,” and “foreign language,” which helps establish the topic. There are also attempts at more formal phrasing, such as “increasing debate.” However, spelling and word-choice errors reduce accuracy: “debeate” should be “debate,” and “financial source” is not a natural way to describe the reason for migration. Phrases such as “give much advantage” and “staying in other country” are also awkward or imprecise. The limited development means there is little opportunity to show a broader range. Aim for accurate topic-specific expressions such as “employment opportunities,” “language barriers,” and “social isolation,” and check spelling carefully.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

The response includes both simple statements and an attempt at a longer sentence beginning “But struggle to find…,” showing some effort to vary sentence structure. However, control is inconsistent. In “in country where a person was born,” articles are missing; “one have to speak” has incorrect subject–verb agreement; and “a person living in country … and face social issues” does not form a complete, well-controlled sentence. The opening also shifts awkwardly between “a person” and “people.” These errors make parts of the meaning less clear, while the unfinished final sentence further limits evidence of grammatical control. Practise complete clauses, article use, and agreement, then proofread each sentence for a clear subject and verb.

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