Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-08-13
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)
In despite of make agriculture, most people in the world have lack of access to food. Nowadays, rural persons have their own agriculture infrastructure despite that most people are hungry and have shortage of food. In this essay, initially, I will discuss about what the main reasons of food insecurities and secondly, how we can fix these problems.
There is one main reason is the poverty and unequal food distribution may lead to lack of access to food and due to low-income of people have a lot of trouble to get properly food. As a result, more of the population of world goes to food shortage. Moreover, one effective way to address this issue is to government should supply equal food to public and increase the employment resources for people, so they can get job and escape from the unreliable food supply.
The another reason is that climate change and natural disasters damage the crops and fields which is the main resource of farmers and other peoples. This largely is because unpredictable weather patterns and this problem is exacerbated by natural droughts and severe flooding. By providing Proper knowledge to the farmer, it may be control considerably.
To conclude this essay, the main reason is natural disasters and lack of knowledge about weather, unequal global food distribution and unequal access to food. Everyone should try to control and solve this problem by play their role in the society to improve the food production.
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 limited. The ideas are presented in a somewhat superficial manner, and the essay fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 250 words, which negatively impacts the depth of the argument. While the position is clear, the supporting points, such as 'government should supply equal food', lack sufficient elaboration or concrete examples to fully satisfy the requirements of the task. The ideas are relevant but remain underdeveloped.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organised into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is often mechanical or inaccurate, such as 'In despite of make agriculture' or 'The another reason is that'. The progression of ideas is sometimes disjointed, and the transition between the problem and the solution is not always smooth. While there is an attempt to use linking words, they are frequently misused, which hinders the flow of the argument.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The range of vocabulary is limited and often repetitive. There are frequent errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'rural persons' instead of 'rural populations' and 'get properly food' instead of 'access proper food'. The student struggles to use precise terminology related to the topic of agriculture and food security. The vocabulary is generally basic, and the errors occasionally make the intended meaning slightly difficult to grasp, though the overall message remains understandable.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The essay relies heavily on simple sentence structures, and attempts at complex sentences are often marred by grammatical errors. There are frequent issues with subject-verb agreement, article usage, and prepositional phrases (e.g., 'In despite of make agriculture', 'more of the population of world'). Punctuation is also inconsistent. While the meaning is usually clear, the high frequency of grammatical errors throughout the text prevents the essay from reaching a higher band score.
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