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)
In few nations, most of individuals are showing their curiosity in discovering out about the background of the residence or dwelling they live in. Most of the people love the place. where they spend there whole childhood . for instance it is a very memorable place for a person. In this essay i clearly describe why most of people find about the history of the place they live.
firstly, to search about the time when the home is build. A large number of people discover about the background of place where they spend all of there life and it is a very good thing that to learn about a human spend his memorable time for example his childhood. the accommodation a child live spend his whole day and eat,rest,sleep,play perform all kind of activities . so his love about the place jump on an extremely level. That's why he want to gain knowledge about that hut or building .
On the other hand, it is very good habit or passion whatever it is but it will take a lot of time. so the better option is to if you have someone elder in the home . it is a great opportunity to take and it only take few hours of some days to learn all about your place. but the rest of the people who do not have the guts to gain that information will stay remain clam and used there time in others places
conclusion, according to my point of view it is a very excellent habit to learn about the place where the person spend his whole life. so it is his right to know about the place where he spend his life
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, but the development is quite limited. While you identify reasons (emotional attachment to childhood homes) and methods (asking elders), the ideas are not fully extended or supported with specific examples or logical depth. The essay relies on repetitive statements rather than exploring the topic in an academic manner. The position is clear, but the lack of sophisticated reasoning and the brevity of the arguments prevent a higher score. To improve, you should provide more detailed explanations for why people research history and offer a wider variety of research methods beyond just asking elders.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is organised into paragraphs, but the logical progression is weak. The use of cohesive devices is very limited and often mechanical, such as the repetitive use of 'for example' and 'so'. Some sentences are disjointed, making it difficult to follow the flow of your argument. For instance, the transition between the reasons for researching history and the methods of doing so is abrupt. To improve, focus on using a wider range of linking words (e.g., 'furthermore', 'consequently', 'in addition') and ensure that each paragraph has a clear topic sentence that connects back to the main prompt.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is basic and repetitive, which limits your ability to express complex ideas. You frequently use simple words like 'place', 'good', and 'learn'. There are also several instances of awkward phrasing and word choice errors, such as 'jump on an extremely level' and 'stay remain clam'. These errors occasionally impede the reader's understanding. To reach a higher band, you need to incorporate more precise, topic-specific vocabulary related to history, architecture, and research methods. Avoid using informal language and focus on using collocations correctly to improve the naturalness of your writing.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The essay contains frequent grammatical errors that affect the clarity of your writing. There are consistent issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'most of individuals are', 'a child live'), incorrect verb tenses (e.g., 'when the home is build'), and missing articles. Sentence structures are mostly simple, and attempts at more complex sentences often result in errors. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with irregular spacing and misuse of full stops. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, ensuring subject-verb agreement, and proofreading your work to correct simple errors in tense and word form.
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