Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-08-21

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)

i will like to discuss both point of view . this is true that every one has different view about learning language . some people learn foreigen language for work,studies or buisness and some learned foreign language for their interest is this language .we will discuss both point of view and i will also give my opinion about this statement . first of all the people we talk about those who learn different types of languages because they want to go there for visit. some peole learn because they want to study in this country so they think that is important. and the lots of people have buisness in this country so languagw play a curciual for buisness man and students both the catogries need to communicate with different kind of people . some people moved in these countries for living with their families dthats why they think language is significant. on the othger hand the people who think that their is lots of reasons behind to learn the foreign language . they want to become a spanish or other language teacher in their life . may be they have interest or they have fond about learn foreign languages . further more they think we ned to learn foreign language because they want to ses movies in their own language not in dubbed language. in conclusion i want to give my opinion about their thoughts . i think that both peoples have good thougts everny has own interest in thrie lifes.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response addresses both views mentioned in the prompt, but the development of ideas is superficial. While you mention reasons for learning a language (work, travel, interest), the arguments lack depth and supporting examples. The position is stated in the introduction but remains vague throughout the essay. To improve, you should expand on each point with specific, illustrative examples rather than listing reasons. The conclusion is also quite brief and does not effectively synthesize the arguments presented. The essay meets the minimum length requirement, but the lack of detailed exploration of the topic limits the score.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay lacks a clear paragraph structure, which makes it difficult to follow. The text is presented as a series of disjointed sentences rather than well-organized paragraphs. While there are some attempts at cohesive devices like 'first of all' and 'on the other hand', the transitions between ideas are often mechanical or missing. The referencing is sometimes unclear, and the overall progression of ideas is not logical. To improve, you should group related ideas into distinct paragraphs with clear topic sentences and use a wider variety of linking words to connect your thoughts more fluidly.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is basic and repetitive, which limits your ability to express complex ideas. There are frequent spelling errors, such as 'foreigen', 'buisness', 'curciual', 'catogries', 'othger', and 'thrie'. These errors, combined with the limited range of vocabulary, make the writing feel simplistic. You rely on very common words and struggle to use more sophisticated or precise language. To improve, focus on learning topic-specific vocabulary related to language learning and culture, and pay closer attention to the spelling of common words used in your writing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The essay contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede communication. There are issues with subject-verb agreement, such as 'every one has different view', and missing articles throughout the text. Sentence structures are mostly simple, and there is a lack of complex sentence forms. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with irregular spacing and missing commas. To improve, you should practice using a variety of sentence structures, including complex and compound sentences, and focus on basic grammatical accuracy, particularly with articles, verb tenses, and pluralization.

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