Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-08-23
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)
As we see the current generation has become the most curious species about random things like the history of their living places which includes a lot of interests. The main reason of this curiosity is different person to person. But the most exciting one have to the believe in so called ghosts or spiritual entity. Most of the young peoples have a strong believe that some spaces are negative and holds the negativity by the persons who died on that place earlier. They also kind of trust that some dead peoples' soul don't leave the place where they died. Another casual reason is that some people love to find out the history as they try to imply those by the current time.
For researching the history, people can investigate the place by a solid observation. In order to do that one can include asking the previous landlord from whom they bought the place or the apartment or the building. this way sometimes might not be too much effective as the owners will try their best to sell the place. They'll try their best to hide the truth from the buyers. But asking the neighbors will help a lot in these cases. Maybe the past residents will also help as they stayed in that particular place for long. With the proper guide of the other ensures a lot help in terms of researching the history of a house.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| 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, identifying reasons for interest in house history and methods for research. However, the essay is under the 250-word minimum, which negatively impacts the development of ideas. The reasons provided—specifically the focus on ghosts and spiritual entities—are somewhat narrow and lack broader societal context. The research methods are mentioned but not fully developed or supported with concrete examples. To improve, you should expand on your points with more depth and ensure you meet the minimum word count to allow for a more comprehensive discussion of the topic.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is organized into two paragraphs, which is a basic structure. While there is a logical flow, the use of cohesive devices is limited and sometimes mechanical. For example, phrases like 'In order to do that' and 'this way' are used, but the transition between ideas could be smoother. The paragraphing is sufficient for the length, but the lack of a clear introduction and conclusion makes the overall progression feel incomplete. Using a wider range of linking words would help connect your ideas more effectively.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks the precision and variety required for a higher band. There are several instances of awkward phrasing, such as 'curious species about random things' and 'holds the negativity by the persons'. Some word choices are repetitive or imprecise, such as 'casual reason' and 'proper guide of the other'. To achieve a higher score, focus on using more academic collocations and precise terminology related to historical research and property ownership.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The essay contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. Examples include 'the most exciting one have to the believe', 'some dead peoples' soul don't leave', and 'this way sometimes might not be too much effective'. Subject-verb agreement and pluralization errors are common. While the meaning is generally understandable, the frequency of these errors limits the score. Focusing on proofreading for basic grammatical accuracy and sentence construction will lead to significant improvement.
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