Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-09-02

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 nations, the majority of individuals are becoming interesting in checking out about the history of their houses or building they live in. The reason behind this is their curiosity and to know if they are living in a safe place or not, and they can look for the historical points of their houses by asking old people or individuals who lived there before.

To begin with, all people are curious and want to know everything, they are now looking for the history of the apartment and building they live in , which can be a psychological issue these kind of people want to know about something happened in the past. A compelling example is one of my neighbors was looking for the history of his house which was a simple curiosity at first however, he went to the doctor because of his daily searches about the past of his house, he told him is a psychological condition.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0

The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 250 words, reaching only 159 words. Consequently, the development of ideas is severely limited. While the essay attempts to address both parts of the prompt—reasons and research methods—the discussion is underdeveloped. The reasons provided are superficial, and the research methods are mentioned only briefly without sufficient detail or explanation. The example provided regarding a neighbor is anecdotal and does not effectively support the argument in an academic context. To improve, you must expand on your points with detailed explanations and relevant examples to meet the length requirement.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay lacks a clear structure. While there is an attempt at paragraphing, the progression of ideas is disjointed. Cohesive devices are used in a very limited and sometimes mechanical way, such as 'To begin with', but the connection between sentences is often weak. The referencing is occasionally unclear, and the overall flow is hindered by the brevity of the text. To achieve a higher band, you should use a wider range of linking words and ensure that each paragraph has a clear topic sentence followed by supporting details that logically lead to the next point.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is basic and repetitive. Phrases like 'checking out about' and 'historical points' are imprecise and lack the academic tone required for this task. There are also errors in word choice, such as 'interesting' instead of 'interested'. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to demonstrate the flexibility needed for higher bands. To improve, focus on learning topic-specific collocations related to history, architecture, and research, and try to use more precise synonyms to avoid repeating simple words.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The essay contains several grammatical errors that impede clarity. There are issues with sentence structure, such as comma splices and run-on sentences (e.g., 'all people are curious and want to know everything, they are now looking...'). Subject-verb agreement and preposition usage are also inconsistent. The range of grammatical structures is very limited, consisting mostly of simple sentences. To improve, you should practice using complex sentence structures, such as relative clauses and conditional sentences, while paying closer attention to punctuation and basic grammatical accuracy.

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