Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-10-12

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 5.5)

In spite of the benefits made in agriculture, several individuals around the world still go starve. This problem is mainly caused by poverty, unequal food distribution and various reasons. However, goverment can make a immediate improvement in policy which mainly focuses on equal opportunities for every individuals.

One of the major reason is lack of education, proper skill and knowledge and effective opportunity. Although farming can also be a proper source which can fulfill individuals need regarding poverty within economy. Another major cause is unequal distribution of food. While some countries produce foods more than necessary, others experience less than necessary which causes shortage in foods. Furthermore, wars and global warming also plays a crucial role regarding these problems. For example, people living in the place where religion, caste affects in distribution affects basic needs of individuals.

Several measures can be taken to adress this issue. Firstly, government should focus on families which are deprived from basic needs such as food, cloth, shelter, also provide decent employment opportunities. This can enable them to afford their necessities and sort out their individual problems. Secondly, development into agricultural policy such as allowence to farmers to motivate them to continue their own field. Finally, educating farmers about the techinques which can be applied to prevent from global warming, and can be focused into sustainable farming as well.

In conclusion, hunger continues to exist in the economy inspite that problem we can learn several measure that can be applied regarding this specific crisis. Government and other international organizations can take immediate action to improve and apply new policies to get rid out of this major problem.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You address both questions by identifying possible causes—poverty, unequal distribution, conflict and climate change—and suggesting government support, agricultural assistance and farmer education. These are relevant directions, but several points are only briefly stated or unclear. For instance, “lack of education, proper skill and knowledge” is named as a cause without explaining how it leads to hunger, while the example about religion and caste is difficult to interpret. The proposed measures also need clearer links to the causes: explain how employment or farmer allowances would improve access to food or production. Your overall position is present, but the conclusion is vague rather than drawing together the main causes and solutions. Develop fewer ideas with specific explanations or examples.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable overall structure: an introduction, a paragraph on causes, a paragraph on solutions and a conclusion. Sequencing is generally understandable, and signposts such as “Furthermore,” “Firstly,” and “Secondly” help the reader follow the main sections. However, connections within paragraphs are sometimes mechanical or unclear. The sentence beginning “Although farming can also be a proper source” does not clearly connect to the preceding point about education, and “For example” introduces an example whose relationship to food distribution is not explained. Some references, including “this problem” and “this specific crisis,” remain broad. Make each paragraph follow a clear cause-and-explanation or solution-and-result sequence, and use linking phrases only where the relationship between ideas is explicit.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant topic vocabulary, including “unequal distribution,” “agricultural policy,” “employment opportunities,” and “sustainable farming,” which helps communicate the subject. There are also attempts to use more formal language. However, word choice and collocation are often inaccurate or unnatural, sometimes making the meaning harder to understand: “go starve,” “benefits made in agriculture,” “allowence to farmers,” and “get rid out of this major problem” are examples. Spelling errors such as “goverment,” “adress,” and “techinques” also reduce accuracy. Build a reliable set of natural phrases for discussing hunger and policy, and check spelling and word forms. More precise wording would make your relevant ideas clearer without requiring more complicated vocabulary.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and complex sentence forms, including a contrast clause beginning “Although” and a relative clause in “families which are deprived from basic needs.” This shows some range, but control is uneven, and errors sometimes make relationships between ideas difficult to follow. Examples include “One of the major reason is,” “others experience less than necessary which causes,” and “wars and global warming also plays,” where agreement, sentence construction or punctuation needs attention. The sentence beginning “Finally, educating farmers” is also a fragment rather than a complete sentence. Practise checking subject–verb agreement, singular and plural forms, and whether each sentence has a clear main clause. Aim to make complex sentences accurate before adding further complexity.

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