Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-09-21
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 4.0)
International language connect people globally every one talk together many individual believe the only one prospective people learning a foreign language is in chat and work in a abroad. Some people says foreign language that these are not the only reasons they are connect globally through international language and I will give my prospective.
On the one hand, many people says only the one mission people learn foreign language like English language they are use only for visiting person learning and the one more work but this is not a good thinking English language connect the people globally people talk every person for work and any thing many countries like UAE, Qatar, India there are give a lesson in the country new students and they are learning English language and prepare for talk every one in the world and i really reject this type of statement . I personally say international language is very important for new generation they are talk every one with out confuse.
On the other hand, mostly individual prospective
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 4.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 4.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.0 |
| Overall | 4.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0
The response does not meet the minimum length requirement of 250 words, stopping abruptly at 173 words and trailing off mid-sentence ('On the other hand, mostly individual prospective'). Because of this severe under-length issue, the response only partially addresses the prompt and fails to fully discuss both views or develop a complete position. The main body paragraphs lack sufficient elaboration and clear examples, remaining underdeveloped. As a result, the task is left incomplete, capping the score at Band 4.0 under the criteria for minimal task response and insufficient word count.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0
The text suffers from a major breakdown in overall organization and paragraphing. The essay lacks a proper conclusion, and the final sentence is an unfinished fragment ('On the other hand, mostly individual prospective'). Paragraphing is poorly handled, with run-on sentences and a lack of clear logical progression between ideas. Cohesive devices are either missing or misused, making it difficult for the reader to follow the argument smoothly. Although there are some basic attempts to link sentences using phrases like 'On the one hand', the overall coherence is severely compromised by the incomplete structure and lack of logical sequencing.
Lexical Resource — Band 4.0
The vocabulary used is very basic, repetitive, and restricted to simple terms (e.g., 'people', 'talk', 'learn', 'work'). There are frequent word-choice errors and awkward collocations, such as 'only one prospective people learning' instead of 'perspective' or 'reason', and 'in chat and work in a abroad'. Spelling and word-form inaccuracies are common throughout the text. While the writer attempts to discuss a complex topic, the limited range of vocabulary and frequent lexical errors strain the reader and obscure meaning, placing the performance firmly in the Band 4 category.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0
Grammatical control is extremely weak throughout the response. The text is characterized by a very limited range of sentence structures, consisting mostly of poorly constructed run-on simple sentences and failed attempts at complex structures. There are persistent errors in basic grammar, subject-verb agreement, and punctuation (e.g., 'International language connect people globally every one talk together'). Many sentences lack necessary verbs, articles, or proper conjunctions, leading to high error frequency that frequently distorts meaning and causes severe difficulty for the reader. The structural control aligns with Band 4 descriptors.
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