Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-08-19
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)
Some people tend to have a curious attitude towards finding the history of the place they reside in. This exploratory nature of a human being can lead to the various ways people will find to satisfy their need. In this essay we will discuss both the reasons and the ways people can do this research.
We as a human beings have a natural instinct towards finding out the things unknown to us. In the place we call home, this instinct comes around to be even more. For example, when we were in our school there was a general notion that our school was built on a graveyard which led us to form a group and ask our senior teachers wether it was true or not. Secondly, people also believe in bad luck or omen. Therefore before getting a place to live in they would generally investigate if there is any bad luck associated with that place or the land.
Research however is another task. In today`s time because of the availability of all sorts of information on internet finding out something is not a big task. For example, people can search for the previous land owners and ask them the questions of interest.Also, neighbours in that area can also provide meaningful information. one can also ask the property dealers to give information about the previous landlord or any relevant details.
To summarise, it is in one`s nature to be curious about the place they would call home and to avoid any bad omens related as well.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
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 quite limited. The reasons provided—natural curiosity and superstition—are briefly mentioned but lack depth. The methods section is also superficial, relying on general statements like 'search for previous land owners' without explaining how one would actually access such records. To achieve a higher band, you need to extend your ideas with more specific examples or logical explanations. The conclusion is also very brief and does not effectively summarize the main points discussed in the body paragraphs.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. You use some cohesive devices such as 'For example', 'Secondly', and 'In today's time'. However, the flow between sentences is sometimes mechanical, and the transition between the introduction and the body paragraphs could be smoother. The referencing is generally clear, but the overall progression of ideas feels a bit disjointed due to the brevity of the paragraphs. Improving the use of linking phrases to connect your arguments more fluidly would enhance the coherence of your writing.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is adequate for the task but remains quite basic. You use some relevant terms like 'exploratory nature', 'instinct', and 'property dealers', but there is a lack of less common or more sophisticated vocabulary. There are also some minor issues with word choice, such as 'finding out the things unknown' (better: 'uncovering the unknown') and 'getting a place to live in' (better: 'acquiring a property'). To improve, try to incorporate more precise academic collocations and avoid repetitive phrasing.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The essay contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are several grammatical errors, such as 'We as a human beings' (should be 'We as human beings'), 'wether' (spelling: 'whether'), and 'In today`s time' (punctuation: 'In today's time'). Additionally, there are minor errors in article usage and subject-verb agreement. The range of structures is somewhat limited, and more variety in complex sentence forms would be beneficial. Focus on proofreading for basic punctuation and article errors to improve your accuracy.
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