Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-10-30

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)

There are many people who traveled yearly to different countries for work or on holiday.

Some people argue that the only reason of learning a foreign language should be travel or work, Other say that these are not the only reason to learn a foreign language.In this eassy i will discuss on both topics.

Firstly many countries have rules and regulation for people who wants to work or travel in their country.They will test your speaking ability by taking your test regarding to their national language, if you quilfy they will issue visa other wise there is not any chance to get it .Take for example in Europian countries they have diffrents criteria for a test either you apply for education visa or work visa they will ask for a certificate.

On the otherhand there are several reason can behind to learn a foreign language such as to study history, remote jobs or running e-commerce businesses.In the case of studying a history related to any countries it is important to learn their language because many histories books were written in their own language.Moreover running a business like e-com foreign language help you to grow in that market while knowing there culture.

In conclusion i would say that reason can be any thing to learn a foreign language and reas

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You address both views: the first body paragraph explains language requirements for travel or work, while the second gives other motives, including studying history and running an e-commerce business. Your conclusion also indicates that you believe people may learn for many reasons. However, the response only partially develops the discussion. The claim that countries test applicants and require certificates is presented broadly, without clarifying that requirements vary by country and purpose. The alternative reasons are also listed more than explained, and the conclusion is cut off after “and reas,” leaving your final position incomplete. The response is 31 words below the required minimum, which limits the space available to develop and support your ideas. Add specific examples and complete the conclusion.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, one paragraph for each view, and a concluding sentence. Sequencing expressions such as “Firstly,” “On the other hand,” and “In conclusion” help signal the stages of the argument. However, progression within paragraphs is limited, and several ideas are joined without clear explanation of how they relate. For example, “study history, remote jobs or running e-commerce businesses” introduces several different reasons at once, but they are not developed in a consistent sequence. Some linking is also mechanical, and the final sentence ends abruptly, weakening the overall organisation. Use one main idea per paragraph, explain it with a relevant example, and ensure the conclusion is complete.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use vocabulary relevant to the topic, including “speaking ability,” “certificate,” “national language,” and “e-commerce businesses.” These choices make the general subject understandable. However, the range is limited and several noticeable spelling and word-choice errors make the writing less clear or natural, such as “eassy,” “quilfy,” “Europian,” and “diffrents.” Some phrases are also imprecise: “a history related to any countries” and “many histories books” do not express the intended ideas naturally. Aim for accurate topic-specific phrases, such as “language proficiency requirements” or “historical sources,” and check spelling carefully. More precise vocabulary would help you explain the different motivations rather than relying on broad or awkward expressions.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more complex sentences, including a conditional structure in “if you quilfy they will issue visa” and a reason clause beginning “because.” However, the range is limited, and errors occur frequently in sentence construction, agreement, articles, and punctuation. For example, “people who wants” has incorrect subject–verb agreement, while “there are several reason can behind” is not grammatically complete. The opening sentence is also a fragment, and the final sentence is unfinished. Commas and full stops are often missing where clauses meet, making some sentences difficult to follow. Practise building complete sentences with a clear subject and verb, then check agreement, articles, and punctuation before submitting.

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