Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-09-12
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 4.0)
To begin with, there are several reasons why this issue is important in our daily life. The main reason is that it can have a direct effect on people and society. For example, many people face this situation in their daily lives, and it can change their lifestyle in different ways. In addition, this issue can also affect young people, families and the community. Another important point is that it may create both positive and negative effects, depending on how people deal with it. Therefore, it is important to understand this issue carefully and take suitable steps to improve the situation. Overall, this is a significant point that should not be ignored.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 3.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 4.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 4.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 4.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 3.0
The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 250 words, coming in at only 112 words. Furthermore, it completely fails to address the specific prompt regarding agricultural advances, why people go hungry, or solutions to the problem. Instead, the writing consists of vague, highly generalized filler sentences such as 'this issue is important in our daily life' and 'many people face this situation.' Because the specific task questions are completely ignored and the word count is severely under the minimum, this falls well below the Band 5 threshold.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0
The text is organized into a single block paragraph and lacks any clear overall progression related to an essay prompt. While some basic cohesive devices are attempted, such as 'In addition' and 'Therefore,' they connect empty, repetitive statements rather than developing arguments. There is no logical development of ideas, as the sentences merely restate that the issue is important and affects people in different ways without providing specific details or examples.
Lexical Resource — Band 4.5
The vocabulary used throughout the response is extremely basic, repetitive, and overly general. Phrases like 'this issue,' 'many people,' and 'different ways' are used repeatedly without any precise subject-related terminology, such as 'malnutrition,' 'supply chain,' or 'food security,' which would be expected in an essay about agricultural issues and hunger. Spelling is accurate, but the lack of range and precision severely limits the lexical score.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The writer demonstrates control over simple sentence structures, and basic sentences like 'The main reason is that it can have a direct effect on people and society' are grammatically correct. There are also attempts at complex structures, such as 'depending on how people deal with it.' However, the range of grammar is very limited, and the repetitive sentence patterns restrict the overall score, despite the lack of intrusive grammatical errors.
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