Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-08-18

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 5.5)

Despite modern technological and agricultural advancements, global hunger remains a complex problem. This issue stems not from a global shortage of food production, but primarily from systemic distribution, economic, and geopolitical barriers.

There are several reasons behind this issue.

Poverty is one of the reason although several advances took place but still many areas faces poverty they don't get enough nutritious food to eat.

Secondly, extreme weather condition such as drought, flooding also destroy the lot of food and it cannot be supplied to all the areas due to shortage.

Thirdly, conflicts and wars are another big issue farmers do not pay enough attention on their crop also the bomb exploits the farmers crop.

Wastage of food, almost one third of food wasted by some nations on some events. It cannot reach the people those have needs of this.

Several steps can be use to overcome this problem.

Government make some sector that have responsibility to check the food available to all people globally.

Wastage of food must be banned by states by heavy fine and limit the time for events.

Farmers need to ready for all weather condition, they use such type of technology that overcome the effect of extreme weather like how we grow plants by process of green house effect.

Farmers must be care about the use of products that can be used to produce crops.

In the end, in spite of several advances still people facing the shortage of food due to wastage of food, wars, extreme weather condition and unequal distribution. Several measures like making of sector, equal distribution of food must be the responsibility of states can be used to overcome this problem .

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response addresses both parts of the prompt: reasons for global hunger and potential solutions. However, the development of ideas is somewhat superficial. For instance, the point about 'conflicts and wars' is mentioned, but the explanation is brief and lacks depth. Similarly, the solutions provided, such as 'making of sector', are vague and lack practical detail. While the response covers the requirements, the ideas are not fully extended or supported with specific examples, which limits the depth of the analysis. To improve, you should aim to elaborate on your points with more concrete evidence or logical explanations.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The essay is organized into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is often mechanical or missing. For example, the transition between the introduction and the body paragraphs is abrupt. There is a lack of variety in linking words, and some sentences feel disconnected from the previous ones. The referencing is sometimes unclear, such as in the sentence 'It cannot reach the people those have needs of this.' Improving the flow between sentences and using a wider range of cohesive markers would significantly enhance the coherence of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks precision and variety. You rely on basic terms like 'big issue' and 'some steps'. There are also instances of awkward phrasing and word choice errors, such as 'the bomb exploits the farmers crop' and 'Farmers must be care about'. These errors occasionally make the meaning slightly unclear. To reach a higher band, you should focus on using more precise academic vocabulary and ensuring that your collocations are natural. Expanding your range of synonyms and avoiding repetitive phrasing will also help.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The essay contains a mix of simple and some attempted complex structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors throughout. Common issues include subject-verb agreement ('many areas faces'), article usage, and sentence fragments. For example, 'Poverty is one of the reason' should be 'one of the reasons'. Additionally, the punctuation and sentence structure are often inconsistent, which can impede the reader's understanding. While the meaning is generally conveyed, the high frequency of errors in basic grammar prevents the essay from reaching a higher band. Focusing on proofreading for subject-verb agreement and article usage would be beneficial.

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