Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-09-14
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 4.0)
People from Generation Z showing a keen interest towards history. In some countries, many people are interested in finding out the history of their building or houses in which they live in. This essay will discuss the reasons behid this growing interest.
On of the most significant reason is that the people wants to know about the structure of the building in which they live in. They especially want to know that what was the story behind this builidng because in acient time most the buildings belongs to the rurals of the country. for example i have also asked to my grandmother about
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 4.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 4.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.0 |
| Overall | 4.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0
The response is severely under-length, containing only 103 words compared to the minimum requirement of 250 words. As a result of this major shortcoming, the task is only partially addressed. The writer introduces the topic and attempts to discuss the first prompt regarding reasons why people research the history of their homes, but the response trails off mid-sentence and fails to address the second prompt entirely regarding how people can conduct this research. Due to the incomplete nature of the response and failure to meet the word count, this earns a Band 4.0 under Task Achievement descriptors.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0
The text demonstrates some basic organisational structure by attempting an introduction and body paragraph, but overall progression is severely disrupted by the premature ending. Cohesive devices are minimal, with phrases like 'On of the most significant reason' showing faulty grammar and mechanical application. Paragraphing is attempted, but the fragment at the end ('for example i have also asked to my grandmother about') highlights a lack of control over logical organisation. Referencing is basic and sometimes unclear. This aligns with Band 4.0 descriptors.
Lexical Resource — Band 4.0
The vocabulary used is basic and repetitive, with noticeable errors that strain the reader. Examples include spelling mistakes such as 'behid' instead of 'behind', 'acient' instead of 'ancient', and 'builidng' instead of 'building'. The student attempts some topic-related vocabulary like 'structure' and 'history', but the limited range and frequent spelling and word-choice errors (such as 'rurals' instead of 'rulers') reflect the characteristics of a Band 4.0 performance.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0
The student attempts a mix of simple and complex sentences, but grammatical accuracy is very low. Frequent errors impede communication, such as subject-verb agreement issues ('the people wants') and incorrect prepositions ('interested towards history', 'asked to my grandmother'). Furthermore, punctuation and capitalization are erratic, and the text ends abruptly with an incomplete sentence fragment. This demonstrates a limited range of structures with frequent errors, fitting the Band 4.0 descriptor level.
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