Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-09-10

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)

There has been an observation on agriculture industry that many people around the worldwide still have to survive hungry even though after huge advancements in farming and agriculture Industry. There are several reasons behind that like rise in living standards, lack in knowledge in industry, climate changes.

Many farmers around the world are not even getting basic livelihood is because expensive and high living era where workers are not getting enough paid as per there work in any farm. For instance, In India many farmers are only working person in their family and whole family survive in one single income source. Resulting in financially lacking and high living costs. Moreover, many unusual climate changes, lack of farming techniques and knowledge, not getting enough support from governments are causing into financial literacy.

To cope up with this problem firstly government should support and aid them also introduce some aid schemes so that they can get benefit during their down time whether any climate changes come or any other circumstances. For example, Indian government has launched many aid schemes like Pradhan Mantri krushi yojna and many other schemes to help farmers during there down time.

Moreover, Government should introduce some learning centers where all the farming techniques and knowledge is taught also guide farmers which crops they should consider to plant according to seasons. For instance, In India many apps are providing this same kind of services to guide farmers and enhance their knowledge by providing best services for free from industry experts.

By applying this solutions. Farmers can get more benefits around the globe and if one country applies all the solutions and accomplish better rewards in farming industry so other countries should also get inspired by their module and apply it.

In conclusion, This solutions will solve most of the farming problems including hungriness also Governments should introduce AI farming to get more advancement in agriculture Industry.

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 is somewhat uneven. While the ideas regarding economic pressures and government intervention are relevant, they are often presented in a repetitive or slightly superficial manner. For instance, the discussion on 'financial literacy' seems to be a misuse of the term, as the context actually refers to financial hardship. The conclusion introduces a new idea (AI farming) which is not discussed in the body paragraphs, making it feel disconnected. To reach a higher band, you should ensure that each point is fully extended with clear logical links and avoid introducing new concepts in the conclusion.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The essay is organized into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the argument. However, the use of cohesive devices is often mechanical or slightly inaccurate. Phrases like 'Resulting in financially lacking' and 'causing into financial literacy' demonstrate a lack of control over sentence-level transitions. Additionally, the progression of ideas within paragraphs is sometimes disjointed, particularly in the second paragraph where the link between 'expensive living era' and 'financial literacy' is unclear. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring that each sentence flows naturally into the next would significantly enhance the coherence of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, but there are several instances of inaccurate word choice and awkward collocations. For example, 'survive hungry' is not standard English, and 'financial literacy' is used incorrectly to describe poverty. There is also a reliance on basic vocabulary, such as 'good' or 'best services'. While you attempt to use some topic-specific terminology like 'aid schemes' and 'farming techniques', the overall range is limited. To improve, focus on learning collocations (e.g., 'alleviate poverty' instead of 'solve hungriness') and ensure that you are using words in their correct context.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The essay contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. Common issues include subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'This solutions will solve'), incorrect preposition usage (e.g., 'causing into'), and missing articles (e.g., 'in agriculture industry'). While the meaning is generally clear, these persistent errors prevent the writing from reaching a higher band. You should focus on proofreading for basic grammatical accuracy, particularly with pluralization and article usage, and try to incorporate more complex sentence structures with greater precision.

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