Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-08-11

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)

I think as much as advances in agriculture technology, increased the yield of crops as well, there is also an increase in population. World population is increasing as double as quantity of food. Another aspect can be that people have low income as much as inflations increased. I think there is no direct relationship between advancement of technology in agriculture and hunger. In my point of view there can be a direct relationship between hunger and increase in population. No doubt technology increased the yield of our crops as well as saving time compared to traditional methods.

We have to create more jobs for people therefore they could fight against inflation.

My area that is totally depends on agriculture sector meanwhile agriculture advancement made jobless to people. Due to less jobs in this sector people are going to be poor. They have no money to buy their basic needs. Most of the food items producing from agriculture so it is a backbone of our economy. Agriculture advancement also increased cost of production that is also a challenge for farmers. They can not sell their products at low rates but government forces them to sale products at minimal rates.

So, finally advancement of agriculture technology has not direct effect on hunger. Inflation and unemployement are

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 250 words, which significantly impacts the development of ideas. While you identify relevant causes like population growth and economic factors, the arguments are under-developed and lack sufficient supporting examples. The essay ends abruptly, leaving the second part of the prompt (solutions) largely unaddressed beyond a brief mention of job creation. To improve, you must expand on your points with specific examples and ensure a balanced structure that fully addresses both parts of the question. The current length prevents a full exploration of the topic.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay lacks a clear structure. Paragraphing is inconsistent, and the transition between ideas is often abrupt. While there is a basic attempt to sequence ideas, the lack of cohesive devices makes the flow of the argument difficult to follow. For example, the shift from population growth to unemployment is sudden and lacks a logical connector. To improve, use linking words such as 'furthermore', 'consequently', or 'in addition' to connect sentences and ensure each paragraph focuses on a single, well-developed idea.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is limited and repetitive, often relying on basic phrasing. There are noticeable errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'increased as double as quantity' and 'made jobless to people'. These errors occasionally impede the clarity of your message. To reach a higher band, you should aim to use a wider range of topic-specific vocabulary related to agriculture and economics, and focus on using words in their correct grammatical context.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that affect readability. Issues include incorrect verb forms ('is totally depends'), missing articles, and awkward sentence structures ('Most of the food items producing from agriculture'). There is a lack of complex sentence structures, and the errors in basic grammar are persistent. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement and the correct use of prepositions. Proofreading for basic sentence construction will help reduce the frequency of these errors.

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