Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-08-25

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)

In present globalised world, Many people travel to aboard country's. Some people believe that, They also learn the foreign country language only in order to travel or work at there. Whlie the other argue that thery learn language not only for reasons of travelling or immigration. I support the statement because, They need to suravive there and build connection, The following essay will illustrate about it.

Primarily, Many Foreign country will prioritise language sces first critiria to visit. Only because of global country explosar and long tearm connection with people. While its also repelicates intelligance and good communication. That learning of language can improve your ability in opportunitys. For example if you there country langauge student can understand better student environment. Employment and working with people will become esay.

Secondly, That language will help you to connecting with different people. Simantenisaly, You will get knowledge about there culture and country speclisitiy. In contrast, learning a language also feel harder. To understand the local trands , shoppings areas , celebrateing festivals, only through language. The key reason for learn foreign language is to connect with people and stay healthy with circle. For instance , A person who learn foreign language will have friends to support and people to get help. Because if we can't connect with people then it feels alone which can lead to suside thoughts, strees, feeling unpleasent. The language not only helps for traveling or work, In additional your ability of learning will increasas.

In summary, I will support that, learning a aboard langauge not only reasons for travel or work, To understand about that foreign country nature

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The essay addresses both views and provides a personal opinion, meeting the basic requirements of the prompt. However, the development of ideas is limited. While you mention that learning a language helps with 'survival' and 'connections', the arguments are somewhat repetitive and lack depth. For instance, the link between language learning and preventing 'suicide thoughts' is an extreme claim that is not well-supported or relevant to the core topic of language acquisition. To improve, ensure each paragraph focuses on a distinct, well-explained reason rather than listing loosely connected ideas. The position is clear, but the supporting evidence needs to be more logical and academic in tone.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay is organised into paragraphs, but the flow between and within them is often disjointed. You use some cohesive devices like 'Primarily', 'Secondly', and 'In contrast', but they are sometimes used incorrectly or do not logically connect the ideas that follow. For example, the transition 'In contrast, learning a language also feel harder' does not logically follow the previous sentence about culture. Additionally, the referencing is occasionally unclear, and the punctuation (such as the misuse of commas and capital letters in the middle of sentences) disrupts the flow, making it difficult for the reader to follow the progression of your argument.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is limited and often inaccurate, which frequently impedes communication. There are numerous spelling errors (e.g., 'suravive', 'sces', 'explosar', 'tearm', 'repelicates', 'intelligance', 'opportunitys', 'Simantenisaly', 'speclisitiy', 'trands', 'suside', 'strees'). Many words are used incorrectly in context, such as 'global country explosar' or 'stay healthy with circle'. To reach a higher band, you need to focus on accurate spelling and using words that collocate naturally in an academic context. You rely on basic vocabulary and struggle to express more complex ideas precisely.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.5

There is a lack of control over basic grammatical structures. You frequently omit articles (e.g., 'In present globalised world'), misuse verb tenses, and struggle with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'learning of language can improve', 'A person who learn'). Sentence structures are often fragmented or run-on, and the frequent misuse of capital letters in the middle of sentences is a significant issue. While you attempt some complex sentences, they are almost always marred by errors that make the meaning unclear. You need to focus on mastering simple, error-free sentences before attempting more complex grammatical structures.

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