Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-11-13

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 5.5)

On the one hand, peoples believes that learning foreign language is just to work or travel abroad. Most students learn international languages to get admission in foreign Universities because its compulsory requirement to enroll. Various individuals travels across the world to know their culture, due to which they learn various languages. Most students learn German B1 Language in order to work in Germany, because this is compulsory to get Visa. Some travellers take ielts classes because they have plan to visit other countries for tourism purpose. Foreign Languages are hard to learn but anything can be possible with hard work. In Pakistan British Council is taking exam to evaluate language skill of english. On the other hand some peoples think that there are more advantages of learning foreign languages. In my Opinion they are right, if any individual can speak international language such as Spanish, Dutch and Arabic, it will be helpful to speak with certain tourist who are visiting our country. If someone can speak English Language fluently, can find remote job in English speaking countries hassle free. Therefore I suggest to learn different languages that are speaking in more countries, because it will open chances to Visit and Work abroad without any struggle. Thus i will encourage peoples to learn several languages in order to get successful in life because we can speak with other nationality citizens and know their culture. As a Consequence it is proved that learning more international languages has many reasons other than traveling and working abroad.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

The response discusses both views and gives a clear preference for the broader benefits of language learning, especially through “In my Opinion they are right.” It also offers relevant examples, including studying German for work in Germany and communicating with tourists. However, the discussion is only partly developed: several points repeat the travel-and-work theme, while benefits beyond these purposes are not explored in much depth. The claim that speaking English can lead to a remote job, for example, needs explanation or a specific illustration. The conclusion restates the position but does not add much support. To strengthen the response, explain the wider benefits more fully, such as cultural understanding, education, or personal development, and make the comparison between the two views more explicit.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

There is a recognisable overall structure: the response presents one view, introduces the opposing view with “On the other hand,” and ends with a concluding statement. This helps the reader follow the main direction. However, the progression within the discussion is limited, and ideas are often listed rather than connected through explanation. For instance, the references to university admission, German visas, tourism, and the British Council appear in sequence without clear links showing how each supports the argument. The response also relies heavily on repeated transitions such as “Therefore” and “Thus,” and the long single paragraph makes the stages of the argument less distinct. Use separate paragraphs for each view and the conclusion, and connect examples to the point they illustrate.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

The response uses a range of topic-related vocabulary, including “compulsory requirement,” “evaluate,” “remote job,” and “culture,” so the main ideas are generally understandable. It also attempts some specific language-related terms, such as “German B1” and “international language.” However, vocabulary is often repetitive, particularly “learn,” “languages,” and “work,” and some combinations are unnatural or imprecise. For example, “certain tourist” and “other nationality citizens” do not express the intended meanings naturally, while “without any struggle” is too absolute for this argument. Aim for more precise collocations and vary repeated terms, using expressions such as “communicate with visitors” or “people from other nationalities.” This would make the argument clearer and more natural.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response attempts both simple and more complex sentences, including a conditional structure in “if any individual can speak…” and a reason clause with “because.” These attempts show some range, but control is inconsistent, and errors occur frequently enough to make parts of the writing awkward. Examples include “peoples believes,” “Most students learn… because its compulsory requirement,” and “If someone can speak English Language fluently, can find remote job,” where agreement, articles, or sentence structure are faulty. There are also inconsistent capital letters and punctuation, such as “i” and “In my Opinion.” Practise accurate subject–verb agreement, articles, and complete conditional sentences; for example, “If someone speaks English fluently, they can find a remote job.”

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