Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-08-03
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)
In recent years, there is commonly debate about the living standards of people where they face several challenges regarding to fulfil their hunger need due to lack advancements in agriculture. In my opinion, this due to the lack of interest of notion about the awareness of agricultural prospectives. In this essay, I will discuss both problem and solution in detail.
One of the primary reasons is that lack of agricultural education among individuals, which leads towards poverty and hunger. Moreover, farmers do not spend money on their lands to become versatile, as a result, production of food decline badly, and people face a lot of challenges regarding to attain food and may cause serios health issues. For example, children in India, Bangladesh and China suffers a lot of hunger issues, 20% government spend on agriculture lands that was not a big deal. Farmer of that particular country some time discuss this problems and strike about the situation that have very detrimental effects on the society.
To overcome this issue, it is the responsibility of authorities to provide special quota for agricultural purposes and introduce beneficial techniques, so that more crops would be develop and individuals do not face starvation. Consequently, more agriculture sectors and training program introduce, which are responsible for the development of useful land.
In conclusion, to overcome starvation issue all around globe, there should be some positive developments and implications of law introduce, so that the basic need pf people fulfil and they will not suffer from hunger.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response addresses both parts of the prompt (reasons for hunger and solutions), but the development is quite limited. The ideas, such as 'lack of agricultural education' and 'government quotas', are mentioned but not sufficiently explained or supported with detailed reasoning. The examples provided, such as the mention of India, Bangladesh, and China, are vague and lack a clear connection to the argument. The essay tends to over-generalise, and the position is not fully developed throughout the response. To improve, you should expand on your points with specific examples and logical explanations to ensure the reader fully understands your perspective.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organised into paragraphs, which is a positive step. However, the progression of ideas is often disjointed. While some cohesive devices are used, such as 'Moreover' and 'In conclusion', they are sometimes used mechanically or inappropriately. For instance, the transition between the problem and the solution is abrupt. Furthermore, referencing is occasionally unclear, making it difficult to follow the logical flow of the argument. To improve, focus on using a wider range of linking words and ensure that each sentence logically follows the previous one to create a smoother, more cohesive text.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is limited and often repetitive. There are several instances of awkward word choices and incorrect collocations, such as 'agricultural prospectives' instead of 'perspectives' and 'production of food decline badly'. Some phrases are also grammatically incorrect or unnatural, such as 'hunger need' and 'strike about the situation'. While the meaning is generally conveyed, the lack of precision and the reliance on basic vocabulary prevent a higher score. You should aim to learn more topic-specific collocations and synonyms to express your ideas more accurately and naturally.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The essay contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede communication. There are issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'children... suffers'), incorrect verb tenses, and missing articles. Sentence structures are mostly simple, and attempts at complex sentences are often faulty, such as '20% government spend on agriculture lands that was not a big deal'. Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with comma usage. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, ensuring subject-verb agreement, and proofreading your work to correct common errors in tense and word order.
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