Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-11-08

IELTS Writing Task 2 question

In some countries, more and more people are becoming interested in finding out about the history of the house or building they live in.

What are the reasons for this?

How can people research this?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Student answer (Band 5.0)

Introduction

Reserching about the history of the house or the building befour of after bay it, Has attracted considrerble attention, To understaned that we should looking for the reqsons and then deiscuss how can pepole reseaech .

body paragraph 1

thet are alote of answerr may tell us whay pepole are bicoming intresetes in finding out about the history of place they live in, one possible answer is to evaluat ther morgage if thay own it, or to just for the check the qualty of place to be safe for example if you living in ancent house you should know about the instibal point in it to eleveated replace it with new one.

body paragraph 2

turnig to the secound question ,I recommend that the first thing we can do in our research its to ask tho previous owners, if thay cannot ofer us enough information we can ask the neighber,after that we can also contect people rent the place befor, infortnlly in alote of time this infomation is not availebel becouse is secrt or the owners dont like to sher it with the outhers for exmpel, the baier will not expet to bay hous built above a grive or instabel place

conclusion

in conclusion the reasons of why individuals become more and more intrested in finding out about the history of the place thay live in can be explained by the issue of efect the value of the property; while the method of research should be wis to get the right information

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You address both questions: you suggest that people investigate a property’s value and safety, and you propose asking previous owners, neighbours, or former tenants. However, the reasons are only briefly explained, and the safety example about an old house is difficult to follow. The research methods are more specific, but the point that information may be secret or unavailable is not clearly connected to what people should do next. The conclusion mentions property value but does not clearly summarise the reasons and methods. The response is also five words below the 250-word minimum; the eight words copied from the task prompt were not counted. Develop each reason and explain how each research method can provide reliable information.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable introduction, two body paragraphs and a conclusion, and the paragraphs broadly correspond to the two questions. Phrases such as “one possible answer” and “turning to the second question” help signal the direction of the discussion. However, progression within the paragraphs is uneven: the first moves from mortgage value to safety without clearly showing how these are separate reasons, while the second lists sources and then shifts abruptly to unavailable information. Some linking is mechanical, and unclear references such as “this information” make connections harder to follow. Organise each paragraph around a clear main idea, then explain it and give a relevant example; use linking phrases only where they clarify the relationship.

Lexical Resource: Band 4.5

You attempt vocabulary relevant to the topic, including “mortgage,” “previous owners,” “neighbour,” and “property value,” and you try to express ideas about safety and structural condition. However, the range is limited and many spelling errors make the text difficult to read, for example “Reserching,” “intrested,” and “instibal.” Several word choices or phrases are unclear or unnatural, such as “evaluate their mortgage” and “the issue of effect the value.” These problems sometimes strain understanding, rather than merely showing occasional inaccuracy. Build a reliable set of topic-specific expressions and check spelling and collocations carefully. For instance, refer to assessing a property’s market value and checking whether its structure is safe.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt some longer sentences, including a conditional example beginning “if you living in an ancient house,” and use clauses to connect reasons and examples. However, the range is limited, and complex sentences are often faulty. Errors in verb forms and sentence construction include “we should looking,” “if you living,” and “the first thing we can do in our research its to ask.” Articles, agreement, and punctuation are also inconsistent, as in “the baier will not expet to bay hous built above a grive.” These errors can make relationships between ideas difficult to understand. Practise accurate simple sentence patterns first, then add subordinate clauses with correct verb forms, articles, and punctuation.

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