Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-08-22

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 6.0)

Despite remarkable progress in agricultural productivity in the last 30 years, hunger still persists as a paradox to the modern world. There are a lot of issues by which this happens. I shall discuss the causes, and then I offer some possible solutions.

On the one hand, there are a lot of causes that remain hunger as an issue from centuries. One of the biggest causes is unequal access to food resources. Developing countries produce surplus crops, but developing country farmers stay behind in productivity due to lack of infrastructure as well as the unawreness of modern techniques, which are essential to increase their crop production rate. In addition, economic inequalities create a gap between upper and lower classes to buy crops. Although crops are present, due to insufficient funds, they remain unapproachable for the lower class. Finally, political instability creates an environment where only a few can access food and others face starvation.

Although there are a lot of causes due to which individuals face hunger, they are not without solutions. One solution could be to educate farmers about modern methods in agriculture, as well as for the government to provide infrastructure in agriculture. Furthermore, the government should make policies by which food is accessible to every class by fixing the rate of food products. Also, political stability should be maintained in the country to escape the nation from hunger in the form of starvation.

In conclusion, even though a lot of problems have created hunger in this innovative world, by proper planning, fixing prices, and maintaining political stability, we can save ourselves from this crisis.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response addresses both parts of the prompt: the causes of global hunger and potential solutions. The ideas are relevant, such as unequal access to resources, lack of infrastructure, and political instability. However, the development is somewhat superficial. For example, the suggestion to 'fix the rate of food products' is a broad economic concept that requires more detailed explanation to be fully convincing. While the position is clear, the supporting arguments could be extended with more specific examples or deeper analysis to reach a higher band. The response covers all requirements of the task effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate causes from solutions. Cohesive devices such as 'On the one hand', 'In addition', and 'Furthermore' are used to guide the reader. However, some transitions feel slightly mechanical, and there are minor issues with referencing, such as 'there are a lot of causes that remain hunger as an issue from centuries', which is slightly awkward and impacts the flow. Overall, the progression of ideas is clear and easy to follow.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, allowing the student to convey their ideas clearly. There are attempts to use topic-specific vocabulary like 'agricultural productivity', 'infrastructure', and 'political instability'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'unawreness of modern techniques' (should be 'lack of awareness') and 'remain unapproachable' (should be 'remain inaccessible'). The range is sufficient for the task but lacks the sophistication and precision required for higher bands.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The essay uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are frequent grammatical errors, such as 'there are a lot of issues by which this happens' and 'escape the nation from hunger'. Punctuation is generally correct, but some sentence constructions are slightly unnatural. The student demonstrates a reasonable control of grammar, but the frequency of minor errors prevents the response from reaching a higher band. More variety in complex sentence structures would also be beneficial.

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