Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

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

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)

In several nations around the world, a growing number of individuals are developing a keen interest in uncovering the historical background of the houses or apartments they occupy. Rather than viewing their homes merely as modern living spaces, residents are increasingly curious about the previous owners, architechtural origins, and past events associated with their properties.

The growing fascination with researching the backgound of one's residence can be attributed to a variety of personal and practical factors. The primary reason for this interest of people is due to increasing property values and some of them are worried about renovation and safety purposes. Many citizens get scammed by the real estate mafia because new ones do not know the actual value of specific property they are going to buy. In addition, some people do researches because innocent ones cannot understand how old the building is. So in that case, residents are more commonly concerned about renovation of that building. For instance, in ciuntries like Pakistan, people do analysis before they are shifting into a new place, and that exploration of new city or new town is more beneficial for them in long-term stay. Furthermore, these fact-finding are becoming common among numerous people.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 3.5

You identify plausible reasons for researching a home’s history, especially checking its value and considering renovation or safety. The example about people in Pakistan also begins to illustrate why research may matter before moving. However, the task asks both why people are interested and how they can research a building, and the second part is not answered: no sources or methods, such as property records, archives, or interviews, are described. The reasons are also difficult to follow in places, and the example is not clearly connected to the building’s history. The response is 50 words below the required minimum, which limits the opportunity to explain and support the ideas. Address both questions directly and develop each with a clear explanation or example.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response has a recognisable overall shape: an introductory paragraph is followed by a paragraph giving reasons, and phrases such as “The primary reason” and “In addition” signal relationships between points. This provides some organisation. However, there is no clear progression to the second question about research methods, and the final sentence, “Furthermore, these fact-finding are becoming common,” repeats the general topic rather than advancing the argument. Some links between ideas are unclear—for example, the connection between property scams, building age, and renovation is not fully explained. Use separate paragraphs for reasons and research methods, and make each sentence build logically on the previous one.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You show some range beyond basic vocabulary, using expressions such as “historical background,” “keen interest,” “property values,” and “renovation and safety.” These choices make the topic clear and show an attempt at a suitably formal style. However, several word choices or forms are inaccurate or unnatural, including “do researches,” “these fact-finding,” and “real estate mafia”; these reduce precision and sometimes make the intended meaning less clear. There are also spelling errors such as “architechtural,” “backgound,” and “ciuntries.” Aim for accurate collocations and proofread spelling. For example, use “conduct research,” “these investigations,” and “property fraudsters” where appropriate.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and more complex sentence forms. The opening sentence is controlled, and the clause beginning “because new ones do not know…” shows an effort to explain a cause. However, grammatical control is uneven, particularly in longer sentences. In “The primary reason for this interest of people is due to…,” the construction combines two patterns (“the reason is” and “is due to”) awkwardly. “Some people do researches because innocent ones cannot understand how old the building is” also has unclear sentence structure and reference. The phrase “before they are shifting” uses an unsuitable verb form for this meaning. Build clearer sentences, check subject–verb and noun forms, and use direct constructions such as “People research a property because they want to know its age.”

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