Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-08-05
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 4.0)
A number of countries, a significant people are increasing interested in research about the previous of the house or building they live in
This essay firmly support that given viewpoint and argue that advantages is clearly outweigh the disadvantages .The following paragraph will justify the reason for support this point.
The primary reason that, Not of the time a number of people prefer to live in historical house the reason is the if they live in that type of place then the numerous people are connect to history story. It is often history of the house fast choice to researchers because they easy finding out the history .
Another important reason , Some time people research this they want to achieve there knowles about history because of
In concllusion,
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 4.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 4.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.0 |
| Overall | 4.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0
The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 250 words, reaching only 129 words. Consequently, the task is only partially addressed. The ideas presented are underdeveloped and lack the necessary depth or supporting examples required for an academic essay. The essay fails to fully explore the reasons for the interest in historical buildings or provide a coherent explanation of how people might research them. The introduction is present but the body paragraphs are fragmented and incomplete, leading to a failure to develop a clear argument or provide a comprehensive response to the prompt.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0
The essay lacks a logical structure. While there is an attempt at paragraphing, the ideas within the paragraphs are disjointed and difficult to follow. Cohesive devices are either missing or used incorrectly, such as the abrupt transition in the final paragraph. The progression of ideas is not clear, and the lack of a proper conclusion further hinders the overall flow. The text reads more like a collection of loosely related sentences rather than a cohesive argument, making it difficult for the reader to track the writer's train of thought.
Lexical Resource — Band 4.0
The vocabulary is very limited and repetitive. There are frequent errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'significant people' instead of 'a significant number of people' and 'previous of the house' instead of 'history of the house'. The student struggles to express ideas precisely, relying on basic vocabulary that often leads to confusion. There is no evidence of the use of less common lexical items or idiomatic expressions. The spelling errors, such as 'knowles' and 'concllusion', further detract from the overall quality of the writing.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0
The grammatical range is extremely limited, consisting mostly of simple, error-prone sentences. There are frequent errors in basic grammar, including subject-verb agreement ('advantages is clearly outweigh'), article usage, and sentence structure. Many sentences are incomplete or lack a clear grammatical subject and predicate. These errors are systematic and frequently impede the reader's understanding of the intended meaning. There is no evidence of complex sentence structures, and the punctuation is inconsistent, which significantly lowers the score for this criterion.
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