Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-10-19

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 5.5)

A language is one of the most essential tool to communicate with others and it become more crucial if you are living in a foreign country where you have to use foreign language to perform your daily tasks. I agreed with this statement that foregin language can create serious social problems such as no communication, alongside with practical problems like not getting a job.

First, look at how foreign language can be root cause for social problems. In society, every person is dependent on the others for his work. To do his daily life task like take a most simplest task of purchasing some goods, first to reaching any specific super store he asked people about it's address, then after reaching there, he needs to communicate with others to be ensure that he getting quality things and what he want to buy. In addition, to share you emotions such as in your sad or angry moments, you need to have someone who listen you and motivate you in any circumstance of your life. All of these things need communication and if you don't know the basic tool of language to communcate then it will be really difficult to spend quality time in anywhere.

On the other hand, language can also play a vital role in your practical problems. In anywhere you are living, you need to do some work to fullfil your daily life necessities. For that purpose you must know their language. Often in some countries, its become tradition that job recruiters prefer those who know their language like in Germany, you should have atleast B2 level of German language command to get a basic level job. Even in Germany, if person can't speak their German language then other people treated in a very rude way which will be stressful for a person who has not adopted a new environment.

In conclusion, if you have to shift in other country for work or study, you must need to learn their language first, then plan other things otherwise you should be prepare for social and practical problems.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

Your position is clear: you agree that living where a foreign language is needed can create both social and practical problems. You address both parts of the statement, explaining how limited language skills can hinder everyday interactions and emotional support, and how they may restrict access to employment. The Germany example adds relevant support. This meets the task well, and the response shows some development beyond simply listing problems. However, some points remain broad or are not fully explained—for example, the claim that people may be treated rudely could be linked more clearly to the practical consequences of language difficulty. To strengthen the response further, develop each example with a more precise explanation and maintain a clear distinction between social and practical effects.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a clear overall structure: an introduction states your view, two body paragraphs discuss social and practical problems, and the conclusion restates your position. Signposts such as “First,” “On the other hand,” and “In conclusion” help readers follow this progression. Within paragraphs, however, some connections feel mechanical, and the long sequence about shopping moves through several steps without clearly prioritising the main point. References such as “all of these things” are understandable but could identify the ideas more precisely. Improve cohesion by grouping related examples, using clearer links between claims and explanations, and varying transitions rather than relying mainly on paragraph-opening signals. This would make the progression smoother while preserving the effective overall arrangement.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use vocabulary relevant to the topic, including “social problems,” “daily tasks,” “job recruiters,” and “B2 level,” so the main ideas are generally understandable. There are also attempts at more specific expressions, such as “root cause” and “vital role.” However, noticeable spelling and word-choice errors reduce precision, including “foregin,” “communcate,” and “fullfil.” Several phrases are unnatural or imprecise, such as “share you emotions,” “quality things,” and “in anywhere.” The range is sufficient to communicate the basic argument, but repetition of “language,” “need,” and “problems” limits flexibility. Build accuracy by checking spelling and learning natural collocations, especially for describing communication, employment requirements, and adapting to a new country.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and complex sentences, including conditional structures such as “if you don't know…” and a relative clause in “someone who listen you.” This gives the response some structural variety, but many sentences contain errors in agreement, verb forms, articles, or sentence construction. For example, “it become more crucial” needs subject–verb agreement, while “job recruiters prefer those who know their language” shifts awkwardly between plural and singular reference. The shopping example is also a long sentence with several clauses that are difficult to control. These errors sometimes make the reader pause, although your overall meaning remains recoverable. Practise building accurate shorter sentences first, then combine them using subordinate clauses and check agreement and verb forms.

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