Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-11-13

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 5.0)

It is often argued that hungry is an important issue today's in society. While some people believe that it has negative effects on society. This essay will discuss and will give my opinion on them.

On the one hand, there are many causes to people still hungry in the world, although in spite of the advances made in agriculture. For example, people don't have knowledge of advance mechanics which produce more food products in agriculture. Moreover, many people store food such as wheat, rice in season. One big reason is that in agriculture due lack supply of water to crops. For instance, this can inequality in society. Therefore, the government should take necessary steps to solve this problem.

One the other hand, there are also some disadvantages of hungry in developing countries. The main problem is that it can be very difficult for many people which live in developing countries such as Pakistan due to limited resources. In addition, in developing countries the government cannot provide all facilities such water, seeds, light and advance machinery to farmers. Moreover, many diseases also cause in lack of food production.

In conclusion, the government should take necessary steps to solve all these problems in agriculture system. Therefore, the government should introduce new advance machinery system in agriculture field. Moreover, the government should also gives knowledge about advance technology in agriculture field. If the government and individuals work together, we can solve this problem easily. It helps people to improve their quality of life.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You attempt to address both questions, and your suggestions about machinery, agricultural knowledge and government support are relevant. However, the causes are not clearly explained: the points about food storage and water shortages are brief, and “this can inequality in society” does not show how the issue leads to hunger. The response also shifts to the “disadvantages” of hunger rather than developing further reasons why it persists, so the task is only partially answered and the ideas remain limited. Your proposed solutions are repeated in the conclusion but need specific explanation or an example. The response is 242 words, eight words below the 250-word minimum; this also limits the space available to develop your answer.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5

The response has an introduction, separate body paragraphs and a conclusion, so there is a basic attempt to organise the answer. However, the overall progression is difficult to follow because the first body paragraph mixes causes and a solution, while the second discusses the effects of hunger rather than clearly continuing the explanation of its causes. Linking phrases such as “Moreover,” “Therefore” and “On the other hand” are used, but some do not express the relationship between the ideas accurately; “On the other hand” introduces another disadvantage, not a contrasting position. Repetition of “the government should” also makes the conclusion feel mechanical. Group causes together, then present solutions in a separate, logically ordered paragraph, using clear references between points.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some topic-related vocabulary, including “agriculture,” “limited resources,” “food production” and “machinery,” which helps communicate the general subject. However, the range is limited and several word choices or combinations are inaccurate, sometimes making the meaning unclear. For example, “hungry is an important issue” does not express the problem naturally, and “advance mechanics” is not an appropriate term for agricultural equipment. Phrases such as “disadvantages of hungry” and “lack supply of water” also show difficulty selecting natural forms and collocations. Aim to learn vocabulary in useful combinations, such as “food insecurity,” “modern farming equipment” and “a shortage of water,” and check word forms before using them.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more complex sentences, including a conditional structure in “If the government and individuals work together,” and the main message is generally understandable. However, the range is limited, and errors occur frequently enough to make some sentences difficult to interpret. Examples include “people still hungry” (missing a verb), “due lack supply of water” (faulty grammatical construction), and “the government should also gives” (incorrect verb form after “should”). There are also problems with articles, agreement and sentence boundaries, as in “While some people believe that it has negative effects on society,” which is left as a fragment. Practise complete sentence patterns and check subject–verb agreement, articles and verb forms, especially after modal verbs.

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