Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-11-11

IELTS Writing Task 2 question

Some people say that the only reason for learning a foreign language is in order to travel to or work in a foreign country. Others say that these are not the only reasons why someone should learn a foreign language.

Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Student answer (Band 5.0)

Nowadays, learning a foreign language has become very important in our daily lives.Some people believe that people only need to learn another language for travelling or working in abroad, while others think that there are several reasong for learning a foreign language. In my opinion learning a new language has several benefits, not only for travelling or working in abroad but also for personal education.

On the one hand, many people learn foreign language because they want to travel or work in another country. By learning of forein language makes communication easy and helps people to understand a forein culture anf traditions. For Example, a person who wants to move germany for a job. It is very important for that person to learn a foreign language because it will help him/her to survive in germany for a job . it will be easy for that person to learn german culture and tradutions.

On the other hand, Peoples believe that these are not only reasons for learnung a foreign language. Because, By learning a foreign language it is not good only for travelling or foreign job, In constrant By learning a foreign language it is very easy for people to find a job, to learn foreign cultures and tradutions, and also that is good for the personal knowledge and education.

In Conlusion, By learning a foreign language there are too kuch benefits for peoples, not only for the travelling and foriegn job , while it is good for personal education.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You give a clear opinion that language learning has benefits beyond travel and work, and you include a relevant example about moving to Germany. However, the discussion is only partial: the first view is explained briefly, while the second is mostly repeated as a list of benefits rather than developed with reasons or examples. The point about “personal knowledge and education” could be made more convincing by explaining how language study broadens learning or enables access to other cultures. The conclusion restates your position but adds little. The response is also one word below the required minimum. To strengthen the answer, develop both views more fully and support each with a specific explanation or example.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, two body paragraphs presenting the contrasting views, and a conclusion. Linking phrases such as “On the one hand,” “On the other hand,” and “In conclusion” help signal this organisation. However, progression within the second body paragraph is unclear: “Because” begins a fragment, and the contrast introduced by “In constrant” does not lead to a clearly organised explanation. Repeated references to travel, jobs, culture, and education also make the argument feel circular rather than progressively developed. Use complete topic sentences, then explain one main idea at a time, with clear links between the explanation and any example.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use enough topic-related vocabulary to communicate the main subject, including “foreign language,” “communication,” “culture,” and “personal education.” However, the range is limited and several phrases are repeated, particularly “learning a foreign language” and “travelling or working.” There are also noticeable spelling and word-choice errors, such as “forein,” “tradutions,” “conlusion,” and “too kuch,” which can distract the reader. Some combinations are unnatural, including “working in abroad” and “learn of foreign language.” Build a wider set of accurate expressions for discussing language learning, and check spelling and collocations carefully. For example, use “work abroad” and “learn a foreign language.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more extended sentence forms, and the overall meaning is usually understandable. However, the range is limited, and attempts at complex structures are often faulty. For example, “By learning of forein language makes communication easy” has an incorrect sentence structure, while “these are not only reasons for learnung” uses an incorrect verb form. Other problems include missing articles in “learn foreign language,” awkward preposition patterns, and inconsistent capitalisation and punctuation, such as the lower-case “it” after a full stop. Practise forming complete clauses with a clear subject and verb, and check articles, verb patterns, and sentence boundaries. More accurate control of these basics will make your ideas easier to follow.

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