Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-11-08

IELTS Writing Task 2 question

In spite of the advances made in agriculture, many people around the world still go hungry.

Why is this the case?

What can be done about this problem?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Student answer (Band 6.0)

This has been a serious issue that despite of the advancements made in agriculture and science, still so many people around the world are facing hunger problems. There have been multiple reasons for this food shortage however, there are solutions to it as well.

In the developing countries there has been shortage of the resources which contribute to the agricultural problems and people have to face hunger issue for example; in the country like Somalia the harsh weather condition there as well the shortage of water and resources for agriculture which include the low quality of seeds, no system for irrigattion and poor management of resources by the government as well as the poor financial condition of the people living there contribute to the hunger problems.

There have been other countries as well which have resources strong economy but still people there have to face hunger problems such as in India the country has good irrigation system, resources and favourable weather but they are not able to provide for such a large population as there is significant difference between the people living in different areas some area have considerable amount of food and agriculture whereas, in some area people do not even have clean water for drinking and little agricultural goods provided to them for their use.

This issue can be resolve but governments need to pay attention on this matter and should take actions to provide for their people or should help peiple in those area to support them with loans to farmers and provide them with the seeds suitable for the environment there and increase the resources.

In Conclusion, there is the large population of people which are not able to get food and agricultural goods and it is the responsibility of governments and the industrial sectors to support the poor of their society as it is their basic human need.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You address both questions: you explain causes such as harsh weather, limited water and agricultural resources in Somalia, and unequal food access in India, then propose government support, loans and suitable seeds. These examples make the response relevant and show an understanding that hunger is not caused only by a lack of national food production. However, some points are asserted rather than fully explained. For instance, the India example mentions population size and regional differences but does not clearly show how distribution or access leads to hunger. The proposed actions are also brief, and the role of industrial sectors in the conclusion is not developed. Explain the links between each cause and hunger, and expand on how your solutions would work.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a clear overall structure: an introduction, separate paragraphs discussing causes, a paragraph on solutions, and a conclusion. The progression from agricultural constraints to unequal access is logical, and phrases such as “There have been other countries as well” signal a shift to a contrasting example. This organisation is effective, though some connections are mechanical or unclear. The long Somalia and India sentences contain several ideas joined together, making the relationships between them harder to follow. “This issue can be resolve” also begins the solutions paragraph without clearly linking the proposed actions to the causes already discussed. Use shorter sentences to separate examples and explanations, and make links between paragraphs more explicit.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant topic vocabulary, including “irrigation system,” “favourable weather,” “loans to farmers,” and “suitable for the environment.” This gives you enough language to discuss both agricultural production and access to food. However, several phrases are repetitive or imprecise, especially “hunger problems,” “resources,” and “provide for their people.” Some combinations are also unnatural, such as “shortage of the resources” and “agricultural goods provided to them.” Spelling errors, including “irrigattion” and “peiple,” further reduce accuracy. Aim for more precise terms for the causes and effects of hunger, and check spelling and collocations during revision.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and complex sentence forms, including clauses introduced by “despite,” “which,” and “as.” The main ideas are generally understandable, but some errors in sentence structure and grammar make parts of the response awkward. For example, “This issue can be resolve” needs a passive form, while “some area have” and “in some area people” show problems with plural agreement. The opening sentence also has an unclear construction: “This has been a serious issue that despite of…” Several sentences run on, with punctuation that does not clearly separate clauses. Practise accurate passive forms, subject–verb agreement and sentence boundaries, while keeping complex sentences manageable.

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