Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)

In the world spite of the advancements made in agriculture, several individuals across the world still go hungry. This is the case due to the unequal distribution of technological materials and fertile soil. This problem can be solved by modern technology and equal distribution in foods and fruits.

Around the world, each year tons of food get devasted in sea and ocean but there are some parts which do not have sufficient food supply. Due to unequal utilization of resources around the world some people still go hungry. For example, in Africa the public constantly go hungry each year but in United State millions of food supply are thrown due the expiry. This demonstrates inequality among several nations. The other problem is absence of modernization in agriculture. When countries like Nepal tries their traditional methods of framing, the output is much less than expectation which cannot fulfill nation requirements in foods.

To avoid these issues, some precaution should be implemented. First of all, every nation should import foods that is required so that everyone can obtain sufficient supply of foods. Secondly, agriculture techniques should be modernized rather than tradition. The resources required for modern framing should be cost-effective as well as it should be visible in any markets.

After these implications, the problems around the world still go hungry will be solved and everyone can produce their own food and fruits in large quantity, sufficient to feed everyone across the world. So, nobody goes hunger even after in spite of advances made in agriculture.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response addresses both parts of the prompt: reasons for hunger and potential solutions. However, the development of ideas is limited. While you mention unequal distribution and lack of modernization, the explanations remain superficial. For instance, the suggestion to 'import foods' is a simplistic solution that does not fully address the complexities of global food security or economic barriers. The ideas are relevant but lack the depth and supporting detail required for a higher band. To improve, focus on expanding your arguments with more specific examples or logical chains of reasoning that explain how your proposed solutions would function in a real-world context.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The essay is organized into clear paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'First of all' and 'Secondly' to signal your points. However, the flow between sentences is sometimes mechanical, and there are instances where the logical progression is hindered by awkward phrasing, such as the concluding sentence which is repetitive and grammatically disjointed. The referencing is occasionally unclear, and the transition between the problem of food waste and the problem of agricultural modernization could be smoother to create a more cohesive argument.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks the precision and range expected at higher levels. You rely on basic terms like 'food supply' and 'methods of framing' (likely meaning 'farming'). There are noticeable errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'devasted in sea' (should be 'wasted' or 'lost') and 'after these implications' (which is used incorrectly to mean 'after these measures are implemented'). To improve, focus on learning topic-specific collocations related to agriculture and global economics, and ensure you are using words in their correct context.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The essay contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. Examples include 'in United State millions of food supply are thrown due the expiry' (missing articles and prepositions) and 'when countries like Nepal tries' (subject-verb agreement error). Punctuation is generally functional, but the sentence structure is often repetitive. To reach a higher band, you need to demonstrate better control over complex sentence forms and reduce the frequency of basic errors in articles, plurals, and verb forms.

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