Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-08-17

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)

House has always been regarded as the fundamental need for every person in society contributing to the metal and physical well-being.

However, different perspectives exist on this matter, I firmly believe that a balanced and sustainable approach is essential to maximize the benefits and minimize the negative consequences of this aspect.

On the one hand, as more and more people are becoming interested in searching out the history of home or building they live in. There are many reasons behind it such as they want to check the material used for this house. Another, they want to know the people who lived there and why they moved. Moreover, they want mental satisfaction as they are eager to find out that we are living at right place or not. The decoration and construction of the building largely depends upon the type and intelligence of people.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0

The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 250 words, reaching only 144 words. Consequently, the task is not fully addressed, and the ideas are significantly underdeveloped. While you identify some reasons for researching building history, such as material quality and previous occupants, these points lack the necessary expansion and supporting examples required for a high-level response. The second part of the prompt, regarding how people can research this, is entirely missing. To improve, you must ensure all parts of the question are answered with sufficient depth and provide a clear, structured argument that meets the length requirement.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay lacks a clear structure. There is no proper introduction or conclusion, and the body paragraph is underdeveloped. While you attempt to use cohesive devices like 'On the one hand' and 'Moreover', the logical progression is hindered by the lack of a coherent paragraph structure. The transition between the general opening statement and the specific reasons is abrupt. To improve, ensure each paragraph has a clear topic sentence and that ideas are linked logically using a variety of cohesive devices to guide the reader through your argument.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary used is somewhat limited and repetitive. Phrases like 'fundamental need' and 'mental satisfaction' are used, but there is a lack of more sophisticated or precise academic vocabulary. There are also some awkward collocations, such as 'searching out the history' and 'living at right place'. To achieve a higher band, you should aim to use a wider range of vocabulary, including less common lexical items and more precise collocations related to the topic of architecture, history, or research methods.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains several grammatical errors that affect clarity. For example, 'House has always been regarded' lacks an article, and 'metal and physical well-being' appears to be a misuse of 'mental'. There are also sentence fragments, such as 'Another, they want to know...', which should be integrated into a complete sentence. The range of structures is limited, relying mostly on simple sentences. To improve, focus on using a mix of complex sentence structures and proofreading for basic errors in articles, prepositions, and word forms.

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