Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-08-16
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)
humans around the world is still go hungry because the agrculture activityies are not reaching this humans there is a lot of agriculture activityies so many new technologys about this but this technologies and improvments are still stays only in the rich part of the world which means europia asia america but poor places like africa cant take this improvments because of their climate and other countries like america it starts when the geographical explorations start to grow up and the france italy germany came to the africa and found humans living in there but this humans are not educated and other countries use this problem to exploit the country because of their gold mines if humans aroud the world wants to say stop to this problem first of all they must send medicines to the africa because humans in africa is dying because of hunger and illness but with medicines human wont die from illness and for hunger issue we must send them plant seeds which can grow up in africas climate and second most regions in africa is very dry most of the year and because of that plants are didnt grow in this places but with a water well this problem can be solved in some regions but some region dont have a underground water resources and there is no rain at all only cure for this is bring water from other regions with water pipes but there is a big problem too most of the africa is divided from countries and self governing areas becouse of this bringing water from other regions will not be easy all of this problems can be seem like so hard to solve but if humans help each other succesfully ım sure about this problem will be solved soon
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| 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 global hunger and potential solutions. However, the development is limited. The explanation regarding historical exploitation is somewhat tangential and lacks a clear link to modern agricultural failure. The suggestions for solutions, such as sending seeds and water pipes, are relevant but lack depth and practical analysis. The ideas are presented in a somewhat simplistic manner, and the argument would benefit from more sophisticated reasoning and specific examples of agricultural policy or economic barriers. The position is clear, but the overall development is basic, fitting the criteria for a band 5.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay lacks paragraphing, which is a significant issue for coherence. The text is presented as a single block, making it difficult to follow the progression of ideas. While there are some attempts at cohesive devices (e.g., 'first of all', 'second', 'because of this'), they are often used mechanically or incorrectly. The referencing is sometimes unclear, such as the transition between historical context and modern solutions. The lack of logical structure and effective paragraphing prevents the essay from achieving a higher score in this criterion.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is limited and often repetitive. There are frequent errors in word choice and spelling, such as 'agrculture activityies', 'technologys', and 'europia'. The student relies on basic vocabulary, and there is little evidence of an attempt to use less common or more precise lexical items. Phrases like 'rich part of the world' and 'big problem' are simplistic. To improve, the student should focus on learning topic-specific collocations related to agriculture and global development, and pay closer attention to spelling and word formation.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The essay contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede communication. There are consistent issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'humans... is still go hungry', 'plants are didnt grow'), article usage, and sentence structure. The text consists mostly of simple sentences or run-on sentences joined by 'and' or 'because'. There is a lack of complex structures, and punctuation is largely absent, which makes the text difficult to read. The high frequency of errors in basic grammar indicates a need for significant improvement in sentence construction and control.
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