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 the modern era, finding out about the history of the houses people live in has become more popular day by day. The main questions are people do this and how they are research this. This essay will provide answers to both questions with simple reasons and examples.
To begin with the first question, many people are interested in finding out about the history of their house because they can gain knowledge by researching interesting things. When people find any old things it gives them knowledge about their history also learn about past events. For example, by researching the house they live in, people can find out what was there before and who lived there in the past. Consequently, they can learn more about the past. Therefore, the main reason for finding out about the history is to gain knowledge.
As for the second question, there have a lot of ways to find out about the past things, such as search on the online, talk to older people and check old documents. For instance, they can search for information on the internet and talk to older people in the locasl area. Nowadays its very easy to find information mainly besauce of the internet. Thus, examining the second question it is clear that people can easily research the story of their houses by using the internet.
To conclude, this essay has addressed both questions why people research this and how they research this by providing reasons and examples.
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 and methods), but the development is quite limited. The ideas are repetitive and lack depth; for example, the explanation for why people research their homes focuses almost exclusively on 'gaining knowledge' without exploring emotional or historical connections. Furthermore, the response is under the 250-word minimum, which negatively impacts the overall development of the task. To improve, you should expand on your points with more specific examples and ensure you meet the word count requirement to allow for a more thorough exploration of the topic.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organised into clear paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical and repetitive (e.g., 'To begin with', 'Consequently', 'Therefore'). While there is a logical progression, the transitions between sentences feel a bit forced. The introduction and conclusion are present but quite basic. To reach a higher band, focus on using a wider variety of linking words and ensure that the flow between ideas is more natural and less formulaic.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is sufficient for the task but remains quite basic and repetitive. You frequently use simple words like 'things', 'find out', and 'easy'. There is little attempt to use less common or more precise vocabulary related to the topic of history, architecture, or research. Spelling errors such as 'locasl' and 'besauce' also occur. To improve, try to incorporate more sophisticated synonyms and topic-specific terminology to demonstrate a broader range of lexical control.
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. Examples include 'how they are research this' (should be 'how they research this'), 'there have a lot of ways' (should be 'there are a lot of ways'), and 'search on the online' (should be 'search online'). These errors do not completely impede communication, but they are noticeable. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement and correct preposition usage, and aim to vary your sentence structures with more complex clauses.
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