Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-09-30

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)

the people argue that the learning English is important only when you want to go abroad for study while some say that it is important for every thing my perspective, they say right English is important for every field of life like education and job.

the person who learned English only for travel to the other country is good. because English is an international language . especially in Pakistan numerous people learn English only when he want to go europe for higher study. moreover , in my country educated people know English very well .

In addition, we learn English in our daliy life . because qe utilities them in school , colleges and universities or also use in jobs however we use English in daliy fairs of life. In 2026 80% children and adults know how to speak English. the GenZ generation is more intelligent than before gernation . English play an important role to enhance the ruptation of the person . using this language in your talk show that you are well educated.

In conclusion, English is not only important for abroad also important in our life.because they changed your life . i think we should think about them and provide good centrr and support them to give their education and become successful person in our life .whereas i support both perspectives .

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

The response addresses both views regarding the reasons for learning a foreign language, but the development remains quite superficial and lacks deep elaboration. The student attempts to state a personal perspective ("whereas i support both perspectives"), but the overall argument is somewhat confused and difficult to follow. Furthermore, the length requirement has not been met, as the response is only 225 words, falling short of the mandatory 250-word minimum. This under-length impacts the depth of task fulfilment and requires a penalty under Task Achievement. Ideas such as the mention of the year 2026 and Pakistan are introduced but not effectively integrated to robustly support the main arguments.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The text is divided into four paragraphs, reflecting a basic attempt at structuring an essay introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion. However, the logical progression is frequently disrupted by abrupt shifts in topic and weak transitional phrases, such as "moreover" and "In addition". Referencing is often unclear, as seen with pronouns like "they" and "them" used confusingly in sentences such as "because qe utilities them in school... or also use in jobs". Paragraphing is present, but internal cohesion is mechanical and inadequate, leading to disjointed reading and making it difficult to trace a clear line of argument throughout the response.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The vocabulary used is relatively basic and repetitive, relying heavily on everyday terms such as "important", "life", "school", and "job". There are noticeable lexical inaccuracies and awkward word choices, such as "daliy fairs of life" (daily affairs), "ruptation" (reputation), and "centrr" (centre). While the student attempts to use some less common expressions like "international language" and "higher study", the overall lexical range is limited and frequently constrained by spelling and word-formation errors. These errors do not entirely impede communication, but they restrict the response to a Band 5 level.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

The response features a very limited range of grammatical structures, consisting primarily of simple sentences and faulty attempts at complex clauses. There are frequent and systematic errors in punctuation, capitalization, subject-verb agreement, and tense consistency, exemplified by phrases like "the people argue that the learning English is important" and "he want to go europe". Punctuation is largely neglected, with missing capital letters at the beginning of sentences and improper comma usage. These frequent grammatical errors cause noticeable strain and difficulty for the reader.

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