Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-08-13

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 5.0)

This topic is about learning foreign language and the reasons about it. Every one is giving suggestions for learning foreign language. The people says that learning new language worth if you goes to another country for jobs or traveling. While some believes that peoples have other things to do with the language they have learned. Some wants to make foreign friends, some learn for having aura. I think that they have good decisions about learning foreign language but i think that most people learn only for going to another country for travelling or for jobs. I am leaving in Pakistan . So in my country majority is learning foreign language for work or study in abroad country. According to my prospective i thinks that adapting other language worth it if you move to another country . language learning is hard but if you learn a language it gives benefits. Like i visited Germany last month. Before going i learnt German language first then i goes there. learning German language worth me because when i reaches there every one speaks German i easily communicate with the people there, buy things easily that i need. At the airport i so many people that does not speaks German and they faces many difficulties. I suggest every one that you should need to learn for

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 250 words, which significantly impacts the development of ideas. While you address both views and provide a personal opinion, the discussion is underdeveloped and lacks depth. The arguments are repetitive, and the conclusion is incomplete, cutting off mid-sentence. To improve, you must expand on your points with more detailed explanations and relevant examples. The task requires a more balanced exploration of why people learn languages beyond just travel or work, such as for cognitive benefits, cultural appreciation, or personal interest, which were only briefly mentioned.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay lacks a clear structure. There is no clear paragraphing, which makes the progression of ideas difficult to follow. While you attempt to use some cohesive devices like 'While' and 'Before going', the transitions between sentences are often abrupt or mechanical. The lack of a proper introduction and conclusion further hinders the logical flow of the argument. To achieve a higher band, you should organize your essay into distinct paragraphs: an introduction, two body paragraphs (one for each view), and a clear conclusion. Using a wider variety of linking words would also help connect your ideas more smoothly.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

Your vocabulary is quite limited and repetitive. You frequently use basic terms like 'learning', 'language', and 'good'. There are also issues with word choice and collocation, such as 'having aura' and 'adapting other language', which are not natural English expressions. You also struggle with word forms, such as using 'prospective' instead of 'perspective'. To improve, focus on learning collocations and more precise vocabulary related to the topic of language acquisition. Expanding your range of synonyms and using more academic phrasing will help you convey your ideas with greater precision and sophistication.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The essay contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede communication. There are consistent issues with subject-verb agreement, such as 'The people says', 'some wants', and 'I reaches'. Additionally, there are errors in tense usage, such as 'before going I learnt... then I goes there'. The sentence structures are mostly simple, and there is a lack of complex sentence forms. To improve, you should focus on mastering basic subject-verb agreement and consistent tense usage. Practicing the construction of complex sentences using subordinating conjunctions will also help you demonstrate a wider grammatical range.

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