Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-08-31
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 5.5)
However,Every person have their own percption.Some people think that foreign launguage is only use for travel or work. other think that learining a different language is form of art.
Although,There is number of peoples in the world who think that foreign launguage is important when you travel to another country. In their own country every person understand their mother tounge so why u need to learn another language in you own country.They think that the people who learn different language without any reason have a lot of free time. I personally observed that in my country people donot have effection with foreign language. They learn another language to study abroad specially english. There is a lot of institude for learning english.
Moreover, There is a lot of peoples who think that learning launguage is art and it is very important to learn this art. They have love for foreign language. In their veiw, it is very important to enhance your knowledge, language is not just a source of communication it is a emotion. One of my freind also have love for different languages. First he learn urdu because he is from punjabi family and he do not know anything abount urdu. Know after a lot of hardwork he become great urdu speaker. After that he have some effection with english know he start learning english he do a lot of hard just for his mental satisfaction.
However,in my percption, Learning is a art but you do not need to give all your time in learning different languages.
In conclusion, learn a foreign language only which is use full. Now a days, english is spread all over the world so learning english is important whether it is our national language or not.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response addresses both sides of the argument and provides a personal opinion. However, the development of ideas is limited. The arguments regarding language as an 'art' or 'emotion' are somewhat abstract and lack concrete, well-supported examples. The discussion on why people learn languages for work or travel is also quite brief. To reach a higher band, you should expand on your points with more detailed explanations and specific, real-world examples rather than just stating your observations. The conclusion is a bit abrupt and does not fully synthesize the points discussed in the body paragraphs.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organized into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is often mechanical or inaccurate. For example, 'Although,There is number of peoples' and 'Moreover, There is a lot of peoples' show a lack of control over linking words and punctuation. The progression of ideas is sometimes disjointed, particularly in the third paragraph where the transition from the general concept of language as art to the specific example of a friend is abrupt. Improving the variety and accuracy of transition signals would significantly enhance the flow of your writing.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is generally limited and repetitive. There are frequent spelling errors such as 'percption', 'launguage', 'institude', and 'effection' (used instead of 'affection' or 'interest'). The range of vocabulary is basic, and there is a lack of precision in word choice. For instance, 'a lot of' is used repeatedly, which limits the sophistication of the essay. To improve, you should focus on learning more academic collocations and synonyms to express your ideas more precisely and avoid basic spelling mistakes.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The essay contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede readability. Issues include subject-verb agreement ('Every person have', 'he learn urdu'), article usage ('is a art'), and sentence structure. There is a lack of complex sentence structures, and the punctuation is often incorrect, particularly with the placement of commas after introductory words. While the meaning is generally clear, the high frequency of errors in basic grammar prevents the essay from reaching a higher band. You should focus on mastering basic sentence construction and proofreading for subject-verb agreement.
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