Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-09-17

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 many countries most indiviuals are very interested in finding out about the history of the house or building they live in , History attracts peoples because it want to know us about past and also how present was shaped.I will disscussed this and also give reasons about it.

In many countries , there are amny people who wants to know about the history of their home or building becaues those persons want to know about their family background. some people also wants to know about the persons lived before them . furthermore some people thought that those buildings might contian some interesting history.

For example , my friends fther was in army so they aloted a army house from government , his father are very interesting in known the history of this house because many army soilders lived before them so he wants to know them.

peoples can research the history from old books in library , also they came to know about the history from older persons, and the most reliable and quick source of research is internet . some peoples reads old news and articles to know history.They also know about the history of building or house from Registrar office.

Some peoples want to know when the building was constructed or who construct that building .

some wants to know that any interesting event happens there.

In conclusion, learning about the history of the house or building where people live can be interesting and valuable. It helps people understand their local heritage and develop a stronger connection with their home and community.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response addresses all parts of the task by discussing both the reasons why people are interested in the history of their homes and how they can research this. In the introduction, the writer outlines their intent, stating 'I will disscussed this and also give reasons about it.' The reasons provided include wanting to know about family background, previous occupants, and building history, while the research methods mentioned include libraries, older people, the internet, and the Registrar office. However, the ideas are presented in a somewhat simplistic and repetitive manner, particularly in the middle paragraphs where sentences feel disjointed and under-developed. Examples, such as the mention of the friend's father in the army, are slightly vague and lack full elaboration. Despite these limitations, the main prompt requirements are covered, aligning the response with a Band 5.5 performance level, which sits comfortably between Band 5 and Band 6.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay demonstrates some basic organisation, dividing the introduction, body points, and conclusion into separate paragraphs. However, paragraphing is underdeveloped, with several very short, single-sentence paragraphs in the middle of the essay that disrupt the flow. Cohesive devices are used sparingly and sometimes mechanically, such as 'furthermore' and 'For example', but referencing is not always clear, and logical progression from one idea to the next is frequently broken. For instance, jumping abruptly between researching via the internet and the Registrar office without transitional signposts hinders readability. There is also no clear overall progression throughout the body sections. These issues are characteristic of a Band 5 performance, where overall organisation is evident but logical progression and cohesive management fall short of Band 6.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary used is relatively basic and repetitive throughout the essay. The student frequently reuses words and phrases such as 'history', 'house', 'building', 'people', and 'want to know'. There are numerous spelling and word-formation errors, such as 'indiviuals', 'disscussed', 'amny', 'becaues', 'contian', 'fther', 'aloted', 'soilders', 'peoples', and 'construct' instead of 'constructed'. While the meaning is generally understandable despite these errors, the range of vocabulary is limited and minimally adequate for the task. Attempts at less common or academic vocabulary are largely absent or unsuccessful due to persistent lexical inaccuracies. This places the response firmly within the Band 5 descriptor criteria, where noticeable errors and limited lexical range cause occasional difficulty for the reader.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The text displays a very limited range of grammatical structures. The majority of sentences are simple, and attempts at complex or compound structures often contain noticeable errors, such as run-on sentences and comma splices ('...building they live in , History attracts peoples because it want to know us about past and also how present was shaped.'). There are persistent errors in verb tense consistency, subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'his father are very interesting in known'), and article usage. Punctuation is also frequently faulty, with spaces incorrectly placed before commas and periods. Frequent grammatical errors can cause some difficulty for the reader, though the core meaning usually remains apparent. This profile aligns closely with the Band 5 descriptors, reflecting frequent errors and a limited range of structures.

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