Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-09-01

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)

Since the last two decades, the world has been revolutionizing rapidly and the ideas as well as the interests of people are being refined by this modern world. though people are becoming more and more conscious about their lives but they are also reverting their attentions to their respective surroundings, like their environment and their houses. They are becoming alert about the world's history as well as their place of living. They are searching on internet and also going through pages of history to find about the answers to their questions.

Though the place where a person is born and lives his whole life is of great respect for him, but when he grows up, he becomes interested to find something new about his house and hometown. He tries to look for the answers to his intriguing thoughts. For instance, in many countries

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0

The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 250 words, as it is only 143 words long. Consequently, the task is incomplete. While the introduction touches upon the reasons for the interest in history, the essay stops abruptly mid-sentence before addressing the second part of the prompt regarding how people can research this. The ideas presented are underdeveloped and lack the necessary depth or examples required for an academic essay. Because the response is significantly under-length and fails to address the second half of the prompt, it cannot be awarded a score higher than 4.0 for task achievement.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The response is too short to demonstrate effective paragraphing or a logical progression of ideas. While there is a basic attempt to link sentences using cohesive devices like 'though' and 'for instance', the abrupt ending prevents the development of a coherent argument. The transition between the introduction and the body is weak, and the lack of a conclusion or a structured body paragraph makes the overall organization fragmented. To improve, you must ensure that each paragraph has a clear topic sentence and that ideas are linked logically throughout the entire essay.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary used is generally adequate for basic communication but lacks the range and precision expected in an academic task. Phrases like 'reverting their attentions' and 'find about the answers' are slightly unnatural or grammatically imprecise. There is a reliance on simple, repetitive language. To achieve a higher band score, you should aim to use more sophisticated collocations and precise terminology related to history and research. For example, instead of 'find about', use 'investigate' or 'uncover'. Expanding your vocabulary will help you express complex ideas more clearly.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The writing contains several grammatical errors that affect the flow. For example, 'Since the last two decades' is incorrect; 'Over the last two decades' would be more appropriate. There are also issues with word order and preposition usage, such as 'find about the answers'. While the meaning is generally clear, the range of sentence structures is limited, and the errors are frequent enough to be noticeable. You should focus on mastering basic sentence structures and ensuring correct tense usage before attempting more complex grammatical forms.

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