Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-08-20
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 some countries there is an increasing number of population of people who are becoming interested in dicovering their history of there houses or building they live in and people find different methods to do researches on it.
People may want to know whentheir houses or the buildings were built and who lived there before them and how they lived and how this property had changed during that period. This can help to develop a strong bond or emotions that connects with their homes.
there are several ways to do research for the history of their house or the building. It can be done by people visiting the Libraries , Government offices and hisorical societies to find old records, for example they can get maps and the documents of their house or buildings. In the modern time people can do this researches on the internet and get more information about the property. there is another way to collect all this information about their homes or buildings is asking the neighbours who are elder and living since more than two decade.
To conclude: the morden people find it interesting to do research of their
buildings or houses because they get to know about it and they get to know how peope used to living in such a place.
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 house history and methods for research. However, the ideas are under-developed and the response is significantly under the 250-word minimum requirement (217 words). The explanation of reasons is brief, focusing mainly on emotional connection, and the research methods are listed rather than explained in detail. To reach a higher band, you must expand your arguments with specific examples or deeper analysis. The conclusion is also quite repetitive and lacks a summary of the main points discussed. Because the word count is below the minimum, the score is negatively impacted.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organized into paragraphs, but the logical flow is weak. There is a lack of cohesive devices to link sentences and ideas; for example, the transition between the reasons and the research methods is abrupt. The use of referencing is sometimes unclear, such as in the phrase 'do researches on it'. Paragraphing is present, but the final paragraph is very short and does not effectively synthesize the preceding information. To improve, use a wider range of linking words (e.g., 'furthermore', 'consequently', 'in addition') to guide the reader through your arguments more smoothly.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is generally limited and repetitive. You use basic phrasing such as 'people find different methods' and 'do research'. There are also several spelling errors, such as 'dicovering', 'whentheir', 'hisorical', and 'morden'. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to demonstrate the flexibility required for higher bands. To improve, try to incorporate more precise academic vocabulary related to history and architecture, such as 'genealogy', 'architectural heritage', 'archival records', or 'primary sources', and ensure you proofread for basic spelling mistakes.
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. Issues include subject-verb agreement ('there is an increasing number of population of people'), missing articles ('visiting the Libraries'), and awkward phrasing ('living since more than two decade'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, with unnecessary spaces before periods and missing commas. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, ensuring correct pluralization, and refining your use of articles and prepositions. The lack of error-free sentences prevents a higher score in this criterion.
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