Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-08-23
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)
Learning a new language is very fruitful in individuals life because they can get more knowledge. Some people think learning a foreign language is only essential if we travel to foreign country while other say there are also other reason. I will disuss both views in following paragraphs.
In the first paragraph, learning a new language is very ideal to travel foreign country because it will be easy to talk with individuals who lives there and they can adapt their culture without any kind of problem and will feel comfortable.For example, when international student move to foreign country to do study so they know the foreign language which really helpful them to do study in foreign colleges and they also get jobs.Moreover, if we know their foreign language so we can get job in their country and earn money. Nevertheless, individuals can do their study in that foreign country to get good future.
on the other side, some people thinks that there are not the only reasons to learn foreign language. if people do not go to foreign country but they should learn their language because it's very good to get knowledge of every language because we can read news of that country and will know their culture.
In my opinion, individual should learn language because they will stay update and will adapt their knowledge.
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we can read news
of that country and
will know their tradition
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AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response addresses both views and provides an opinion, but the development is limited. While you mention the benefits of language learning for travel and work, the arguments are repetitive and lack depth. For instance, the point about 'getting jobs' is mentioned twice without further elaboration. The second view regarding personal growth is also underdeveloped, relying on generic statements about reading news. To reach a higher band, you need to extend your ideas with specific, relevant examples or deeper reasoning. Your position is clear, but the overall structure of the argument remains superficial throughout the essay.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is organised into paragraphs, but the logical progression is weak. While you use some cohesive devices like 'Moreover' and 'Nevertheless', they are often used incorrectly or in contexts where they do not fit the flow of ideas. The referencing is sometimes unclear, and the repetition of phrases at the end of the text suggests a lack of careful planning. Paragraphing is present, but the internal structure of the paragraphs is disjointed, making it difficult for the reader to follow the development of your argument smoothly.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is limited and repetitive, often relying on basic words like 'good', 'get', and 'foreign'. There are noticeable errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'stay update' instead of 'stay updated' and 'get adapt' instead of 'adapt to'. You attempt to use some topic-specific vocabulary, but the range is insufficient to express complex ideas with precision. To improve, you should focus on learning collocations and using a wider variety of synonyms to avoid repeating the same basic terms throughout the response.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains a high frequency of grammatical errors that occasionally impede communication. There are frequent issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'individuals lives', 'people thinks'), article usage (e.g., 'to do study'), and sentence structure. While you attempt some complex sentences, they are often faulty or contain errors that affect clarity. The punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with spacing and sentence boundaries. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, ensuring subjects and verbs agree, and using articles correctly before attempting more complex grammatical structures.
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