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, people are very sensitive to their building or houses because with the increase in population and the value of money also increases due to which every property have a significant value in the area. However, technology have improved with the passage of time and new material is introduced in the market which play an important role in the building.

In previous ages, there are different materials and methods of building houses as well as huts. Most of the houses were built by mud and some other type of material they used for building a house but in modern age their is excessive variety of material and differnet techniques or methods.

Furthermore, people built there houses according to their regions and in some regions the houses are build by wood and in other countries brick and cement are the important ingredients in the house building. People explore the areas and travel from one country to other and interested in the making of houses which may inspires them about building houses with their own choice.

In addition, it is now simple to know about the houses because with the help of internet anyone can learn about which type of material and design suits to their region. On the other hand, where the climate remain same for years people prefer to built their houses or buildings according to weathers because it may prevent from the difficulties which can damage the houses.

Overall, it is a good thing that people are interested about previous live and it motivates them how to improve further in the next coming generation.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response attempts to address both parts of the prompt regarding why people research building histories and how they do so, but the ideas are frequently underdeveloped and tangential. Rather than focusing on historical research, the essay digresses into general discussions about building materials, population growth, and regional architecture, such as stating that 'most of the houses were built by mud and some other type of material.' While the writer mentions the internet as a research tool, the connection to uncovering a specific building's history remains weak and unclear throughout the text. Consequently, the response meets the minimum length requirement but falls short of fully developing a clear position on the topic, leading to a Band 5.0 score.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay is divided into paragraphs, but the overall organization lacks a clear, logical progression. Cohesive devices are used awkwardly or repetitively, such as the frequent reliance on conjunctions like 'However,' 'Furthermore,' and 'In addition' to link loosely related sentences. Paragraphing is attempted, but the grouping of ideas is confusing; for instance, paragraph two abruptly shifts from historical materials to modern techniques without maintaining a coherent flow. Referencing is sometimes unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow the train of thought. Overall, the structural framework is present but mechanical and faulty, aligning with the Band 5.0 descriptors.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary used is generally basic and repetitive, with frequent reliance on simple terms such as 'houses,' 'material,' 'people,' and 'build.' There are noticeable errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'people are very sensitive to their building' and 'the value of money also increases,' which sound unnatural in English. While the student attempts to use some less common words like 'excessive variety' and 'region,' these attempts are often imprecise or inaccurate. The lexical range is minimally adequate to convey basic concepts, but frequent inaccuracies and repetitive phrasing restrict the score to a Band 5.0.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The essay displays a very limited range of grammatical structures, relying heavily on simple sentences and coordination. Attempts at complex sentences frequently result in faulty structures and persistent errors, such as 'every property have a significant value,' 'technology have improved,' and 'people built there houses.' There are also issues with tense consistency and subject-verb agreement throughout the text. Punctuation errors, particularly run-on sentences with multiple clauses joined loosely by conjunctions, are common. Because these frequent errors cause occasional difficulty for the reader and complex structures are handled poorly, a Band 4.5 or rounded 5.0 is appropriate; 5.0 reflects the baseline communication achieved.

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