Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-09-22
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)
Some individuals believe 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. In my perspective,I give my opinion and reasons below.
Nowadays, Many people want to learn foreign language for different reasons. Sone individuals want to work on another country the language is paramount of importance. When people know the language they give the first oppourtunity because people can easily communicate with each other.people want to visit new country with family or friends when people know the language they can easily communicate with other people and help to search new place and did not problem face into travel but people don't know the language they faces the may struggles such as conversation, food and search the new places for visit.Many people going to work one country to another country these time language is most important things. Everytime use the language people gives the job when people know the language and people easily search occupation.
Many students want to study in abroad for higher education and career development. Students want to study abroad firstly students want to study language where they want to go for education.students know the language they can easily find the occupation which helps the students education, rent and loan. people learn language they can easily conversation and help their study which help the schoolership in university
In conclusion, Many reason people learn the language such as work, study and visit5 new country. which help in every places. people abroad for many reasons people gives the first priority on the language. people know thw language they can easily servive the abroad and easily face the challenges.
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 attempts to discuss the prompt, touching upon reasons for learning a foreign language such as travel, work, and studying abroad. However, the development of ideas is limited and repetitive, with several sentences circling back to the same points about finding a job or communicating easily. The writer states 'In my perspective,I give my opinion and reasons below,' but fails to present a clearly formulated personal position throughout the essay. The task is addressed only partially, as the discussion lacks depth and specific examples are absent, aligning the performance with Band 5 descriptors.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is divided into paragraphs, but the overall progression of ideas is frequently disrupted by poor sentence boundary marking and a lack of clear logical links. Cohesive devices are either missing or used inadequately and repetitively (e.g., the repeated overuse of 'when people know the language'). Paragraphing is attempted, but internal coherence within paragraphs is weak due to run-on sentences and disconnected clauses. Referencing is sometimes unclear, making it occasionally difficult to follow the flow of argument. These features place the text firmly at Band 4.5, rounded to 5.0.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is basic and repetitive, frequently relying on simple phrases like 'foreign language', 'new country', and 'study abroad'. There are notable word choice and collocation errors, such as 'work on another country', 'search occupation', and 'servive the abroad'. Spelling and word-formation inaccuracies also appear throughout the text (e.g., 'oppourtunity', 'schoolership', 'thw'). While the meaning is usually retrievable, the limited range and noticeable errors that cause some difficulty for the reader fit the Band 5 criteria.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The essay displays a very limited range of structures, heavily relying on simple sentences and frequent run-on constructions linked improperly with commas (e.g., 'Students want to study abroad firstly students want to study language...'). Attempts at complex sentences are generally faulty and lack control over subordination and punctuation. Grammatical errors are frequent, including tense inconsistencies, missing prepositions, and subject-verb agreement issues (e.g., 'people faces the may struggles', 'Many people going to work'). These frequent errors cause strain and difficulty for the reader, matching Band 4.5, rounded to 5.0.
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