Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-10-27

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)

It is commonly believed that by a few individuals that living in a country where people have to speak a foreigh language, which can cause many serious social problems along with practical problems. This essay will explain why I agree with the given statement.

To commence with, people are eager to going abroad for higher studies. However, they cannot talk with the foreigners because they have lack of qualification in a foreign language along with this, foreign languages are difficult from simple english. People go abroad after passing their secondary schools and do not join classes to learn foreigh language. They cannot understand them easily. Moreover, some people are too shy so they cannot talk with people. Therefore, they cannot make friends and good relatioship with others asd they cannot speak confidently.

In addition, people also face number of practical problems while living in a nation whre thet have to speak a foreign language. Firstly, people face difficulty to get jobs when they are not fluent and confident in language. For instance, companies hier those people who are good in comminication skills, so they cannot get employment. Students can also face difficulties in studies if they are not familiar with language.

In conclusion, people have to face difficulties. They cannot under a foreigh language. People also have to face difficulty in getting jobs. Students cannot easily teachers due to lack of qualification in foreign language. In my opinion, people should live in a country where they are familiar and can speak fluently.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

Your position is clear: you agree that living where a foreign language is spoken creates difficulties. You address both social problems, such as being unable to make friends, and practical problems, including finding work and studying. However, the ideas are only partly developed. For example, you mention that students may struggle with their studies, but do not explain what specific difficulties arise or give a concrete example. The opening also makes an unclear generalisation about “a few individuals,” and the conclusion introduces advice about where people should live rather than reinforcing the extent of your agreement. Develop each main point with a clear explanation or relevant example, and keep the response focused on answering the question.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable structure, with an introduction, two body paragraphs and a conclusion. The paragraphs also broadly separate social difficulties from practical ones, and signposts such as “Moreover,” “In addition” and “In conclusion” help show the intended sequence. However, progression within paragraphs is sometimes repetitive or unclear: several sentences repeat that people cannot speak or understand the language without showing how one point leads to the next. Some connections are awkward, particularly “along with this,” and the conclusion repeats earlier points rather than drawing them together. Use clearer links between cause and consequence, and organise each paragraph around one main idea supported by explanation and an example.

Lexical Resource: Band 4.5

You use some relevant topic vocabulary, including “higher studies,” “fluent,” “employment” and “communication skills,” so the reader can follow the general subject. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate, which sometimes makes the message difficult to interpret. Examples include “they have lack of qualification,” “foreign languages are difficult from simple English,” and “companies hier those people.” Spelling errors such as “foreigh,” “relatioship” and “comminication” also reduce accuracy. Build a more reliable set of phrases for language barriers and their effects, and check spelling and word forms carefully. Aim for precise, natural expressions rather than repeating “face difficulty” and “cannot” throughout.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more complex sentences, including a relative clause in the opening and a reason clause in “Students can also face difficulties in studies if they are not familiar with language.” However, complex structures are often faulty, and errors occur frequently enough to make some sentences hard to follow. For instance, “people are eager to going abroad” has an incorrect verb pattern, while “they have lack of qualification” has an incorrect construction. The opening sentence is also incomplete or confusing in its structure, and the conclusion includes “They cannot under a foreign language,” where the intended sentence pattern is unclear. Practise accurate verb patterns, articles and complete sentence structures before adding more complexity.

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