Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-08-06

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:

It is good to know about getting knowledge of different things in the world. It increase our knowledge. Many people living in different countries are interested in finding out about the history of the houses or building in which they live while other people did not care about that things. Their concern is just to live their life.

Body paragraph 1:

Firstly, the main reason is that they are attached with their ancestors. They want to know about all the things that how their forefather lives their life in the same houses which they are living right now. Moreover, they also get to know that how they build their houses and building by their own choices. Some of their people lost their so, there is no one which tells them about the truth or stories .

Secondly, some people have interest in ancient histories that how people in past years build their houses , which material they have used and how they construct their houses by own or by labor. Especially, the people who are studying the subject history curious about that things.

In addition to that, some people also want to know about the horror stories of their old houses and building like in ancient time there are many myths regarding many homes that there are ghost living in this house.

Body paragraph 2:

People can research about this by using many ways like first of all they will ask from their parents or grandparents if they are alive but if they are not then they will research by using many different apps. Now a days , there are many apps like chat gpt , Meta AI , gemini where we upload the picture and they tell us everything about the thing which we want to research . These apps are very useful we did not have to worry about anything now. Technology makes our life easy and advanced.

My opinion:

My opinion is that it is very good to research on that kind of things it will increase our knowledge. We also came to know about the ancient times.

Conclusion:

Getting about the knowledge of ancient times will get close to our ancestors and is very beneficial for everyone .

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response addresses both parts of the prompt: reasons for interest in building history and methods for research. However, the development is inconsistent. The reasons provided—ancestral connection, historical curiosity, and myths—are relevant but lack depth and specific examples. The research methods section relies heavily on modern AI tools, which is a valid point but lacks a broader perspective on traditional research methods like archives, libraries, or public records. The position is clear, but the overall structure feels somewhat informal and lacks the academic tone required for Task 2. To improve, you should expand on your points with more detailed explanations and concrete examples.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay is organised into paragraphs, which is a positive step. However, the logical flow is often interrupted by repetitive phrasing and a lack of sophisticated cohesive devices. While you use transition words like 'Firstly' and 'Moreover', the connections between sentences are sometimes mechanical or unclear, such as the transition into the paragraph about AI tools. The referencing is occasionally confusing, particularly in the first body paragraph where the sentence 'Some of their people lost their so, there is no one which tells them' is difficult to follow. Improving the use of linking words and ensuring each paragraph has a clear, singular focus would enhance the coherence.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is generally limited and repetitive. You frequently use basic terms like 'things', 'good', and 'houses'. There is an attempt to use some topic-specific vocabulary, such as 'ancestors' and 'ancient histories', but the range is not sufficient to convey complex ideas with precision. There are also issues with word choice and collocation, such as 'getting knowledge of different things' and 'curious about that things'. To reach a higher band, you should aim to use more precise academic vocabulary and avoid informal phrasing or repetitive word usage.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The essay contains a mix of simple and some complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. Common issues include subject-verb agreement ('It increase our knowledge'), incorrect verb tenses ('how their forefather lives'), and punctuation errors, particularly with spacing around commas. The sentence construction is often simplistic, and there is a lack of variety in complex sentence forms. To improve, focus on mastering basic subject-verb agreement and proofreading for punctuation errors, while also attempting to incorporate a wider variety of complex sentence structures.

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