Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-11-12

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)

Over the years, agriculture has been developing and some people have adopted the advancements in that sector. However, a lot of people still struggle with securing enough food for their families.

There has been changes in climate change in the world resulting in poor rainfall and extreme heatwaves subsequently leading to drought. Some people have resorted to irrigation systems and drilling of boreholes, but they are quite costly and not everyone can afford them. Such interventions will require financial assistance from the government or private donors.

Efforts can be made to curb the effects of climate change resulting from deforestation and use of fossil fuels. Most effects are man-made and can be resolved by raising awareness to the public and teaching them sustainability.

Governments can also draw up policies to prevent deforestation and people can be guided on alternatives to fossil fuels.

Cheper means of watering plants can also be adopted which can taught to the ignorant. Some people who cannot afford irrigation systems tend to just sit on their hands and wait for donations whereas there can be other ways to water their plants. Seminar by agricultural experts can be held to assist farmers with new developments in the farming industry. Lack of knowledge due to lack of exposure is a factor as well, thus seminars can tackle that challenge

Government and the public at larger, both have a role to play to prevent climate change effects and poverty. When the agriculture sector improves, it will also contribute to the nation economically.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You address both questions: climate-related drought and the cost of irrigation are offered as reasons, while public education, government policies, alternative watering methods and agricultural seminars are proposed as responses. These are relevant ideas, and the examples of boreholes and irrigation make the discussion more concrete. However, the explanation of why hunger persists is narrower than the task invites: climate change receives most attention, while factors such as poverty, conflict, food distribution or unequal access to land are not explored. Some solutions are also asserted rather than explained—for example, it is unclear how awareness-raising would directly reduce hunger. Develop the causes more evenly and show how each proposed measure would improve food access or production.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable structure, moving from the problem to causes and then to possible solutions, and paragraph breaks help distinguish these stages. Linking expressions such as “However,” “subsequently” and “thus” show an effort to connect ideas. At times, though, progression within paragraphs is loose: the discussion shifts from irrigation costs to climate policy and then to farmers’ knowledge without consistently showing how each point relates to the central problem. Some connections are also repetitive, particularly the repeated references to climate change and education. Use clearer topic sentences and organise each paragraph around one main point, with a brief explanation of its link to hunger. Check that references such as “that challenge” have an unmistakable antecedent.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of topic vocabulary, including “irrigation systems,” “boreholes,” “deforestation,” “fossil fuels” and “sustainability.” These terms help make the response relevant and specific, and the meaning is generally clear. There are also attempts at less common phrasing, such as “curb the effects” and “draw up policies,” though some choices are imprecise or informal. “Sit on their hands” is conversational for an academic essay, while “ignorant” can sound judgemental when referring to farmers who lack information. The spelling error “Cheper” and awkward phrases such as “public at larger” also reduce accuracy. Aim for precise, neutral collocations and proofread spelling; for example, describe farmers as having limited access to training rather than calling them ignorant.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and complex sentence forms, including cause-and-effect structures such as “There has been changes … resulting in poor rainfall” and a relative clause in “Some people who cannot afford irrigation systems…”. Most ideas remain understandable, but some grammatical errors recur. For example, “There has been changes” needs subject–verb agreement, and “which can taught” is missing an auxiliary verb. “Seminar … can be held” also needs an article or plural form, and the final sentence beginning “Government and the public at larger” has problems with number and sentence construction. Improve control of agreement, articles and verb forms, then proofread each sentence. More accurate complex sentences would make the relationships between causes and solutions clearer.

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