Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-07-28

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 6.5)

It is undeniable that migration is becoming a crucial trend in the modern world especially in younger ones for better job opportunities for their better future. In regards, some people believe that only reasons for learning a foreign language in order to travel or to work in different foreign country while others say that there are some other reasons why someone ought to learn a foreign language. This essay will not only outline the both perspectives but also my opinion in the favor of former point of view in forthcoming fragments before reaching to a logical conclusion.

To commence with, there are several points for learning foreign language for travelling or to work. The prime one it that, learning different language improve the job opportunities for skilled people. To explain it, this benefit masses by getting job at global firms with better salary and supportive environment. To illustrate, in modern era french language has become a key component of the society which helps to get job and improve the living style of people. Secondly, it plays a vital role in travelling as it helps to improve the communication skills and provide confidence to talk with the foreigners and without any hesitation. To elaborate it, migrate to another countries helps to boost our confidence level. Moreover, learning broadens people's knowledge, enhances personal development, and creates opportunities for cultural exchange and lifelong learning.

However, there are also some other reasons why people ought to learn foreign language. First and foremost, it helps to indulge in diverse culture and learn about different traditions and values. To epitome, we know about the art and culture of different countries improves our skills and knowledge. Lastly, if they know about different languages it save our time and efforts to translate the another language to communicate with people. By knowing art and culture of different countries they can easily learn music and other activities of that country.

To conclude, although there are several reasons in favor of later point of view such as indulge in diverse culture and know about art and traditions yet according to my reasons for learning a foreign language and extremely helpful for international travel and employment.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The response addresses both views and provides a clear personal opinion. However, the development of ideas is somewhat inconsistent. While the first body paragraph provides relevant examples regarding employment and travel, the second paragraph is less focused, with some repetition of ideas (e.g., mentioning 'art and culture' multiple times). The conclusion is slightly confusing as it states the author supports the 'later' point of view but then reiterates the 'former' (travel/work) as being extremely helpful. This contradiction weakens the clarity of the position. To improve, ensure that the personal opinion is consistently supported throughout the essay and that each paragraph introduces distinct, well-developed arguments.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, and there is a clear attempt to use cohesive devices such as 'To commence with', 'However', and 'To conclude'. However, the use of these devices is sometimes mechanical or slightly unnatural, such as 'In regards' at the beginning of the second sentence. Additionally, the referencing is occasionally unclear, particularly in the conclusion where the terms 'former' and 'later' are used in a way that contradicts the preceding arguments. The flow of ideas is generally logical, but the transition between sentences could be smoother to improve the overall progression of the argument.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, allowing the student to express ideas clearly. There are attempts to use less common vocabulary, such as 'undeniable', 'crucial', and 'induce', though some collocations are slightly awkward, such as 'this benefit masses' or 'to epitome'. There are also minor errors in word choice, such as 'in the favor of' instead of 'in favor of'. While the range is sufficient to communicate the message, it lacks the precision and naturalness required for a higher band score. Expanding the range of academic collocations and refining word choice would enhance the quality of the writing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The essay uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. However, there are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text, such as 'especially in younger ones' (should be 'especially among young people'), 'only reasons for learning' (missing 'the'), and 'migrate to another countries' (should be 'migrating to other countries'). Subject-verb agreement and article usage are inconsistent. While these errors do not prevent the reader from understanding the main points, they occur frequently enough to impact the overall fluency and accuracy of the writing. Increasing the variety of error-free complex structures is recommended.

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