Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-09-21
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 countries, the numbers of people who are becoming interested in history of their houses and buildings in which they are living are increasing. This essay will mention both the reasons and how people research about their interests.
There are a lot of resons behind that like in the current era the field of history is accelerated so they are observing which topic is best for them to upgrade their historical knowledg. The most common one is studying the past of historical buildings. For example if people will study the history of badshi masque in lahore it is more telated that they will be able to collect the whole history of mughal empire thats the reson behind that.
Furthermore, nowadays it is very easy to get information about anything because we are living in the age of technology and everything is just at a distance of click so intrested peoples can collect the knowledge about historical buildings as well their houses. At the same time there are a lot of books in libraries as well as on internet about the historical building. Moreover, AI also has a significant effect on the learning field because you are able to ask him any question about anything at any time so, in current days it is very easy to study history.
In conclusions, more people are studying the history of their houses and building because they want to know how past had influence present and to do so there are alot of facilities that are now available to learner.
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, discussing reasons why people research building histories and how they conduct this research. However, the ideas are underdeveloped and lack sufficient supporting detail. For instance, the mention of the 'badshi masque in lahore' is vague, contains spelling errors, and does not clearly explain how studying a major landmark connects to ordinary people researching their own houses. The explanation of methods relies heavily on general statements about technology and libraries without providing specific examples of research tools such as archives, land registries, or historical maps. While the prompt is addressed, the superficial development of ideas places this response firmly at Band 5.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay displays some overall organization with an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion, but lacks clear logical progression within paragraphs. The second body paragraph lumps together multiple ideas about the internet, libraries, and AI without smooth transitions. Cohesive devices are sometimes mechanical or inaccurate, such as starting the conclusion with 'In conclusions,' (with a plural error). Paragraphing is attempted, but the grouping of ideas is disjointed, and referencing (e.g., using pronouns like 'they' and 'him' for AI) is frequently unclear, making it difficult to follow the thread of the argument. These features align with a Band 5 descriptor.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The lexical resource is limited and minimally adequate for the task. The student attempts some topic-related vocabulary such as 'historical buildings,' 'technology,' and 'libraries,' but word choice and collocation errors are noticeable throughout the text (e.g., 'numbers of people who are becoming interested in history of their houses,' 'resons,' 'telated'). There are frequent spelling errors such as 'resons,' 'intrested,' 'peoples' (used as a plural noun), and proper nouns like 'badshi masque' are incorrectly rendered. While the vocabulary allows the writer to convey basic points, the numerous lexical inaccuracies cause some difficulty for the reader and reflect a Band 5 level.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The writer attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but the control over grammar and punctuation is weak. There are frequent errors in basic sentence construction, subject-verb agreement, and article usage (e.g., 'history of their houses,' 'how past had influence present'). Many complex sentences are faulty, containing run-on structures linked improperly with conjunctions or missing punctuation (e.g., '...so you are able to ask him any question about anything at any time so, in current days it is very easy...'). Punctuation errors, particularly regarding commas and sentence boundaries, are common. Because frequent errors impede smooth reading and control is inconsistent, a score of 5.0 is appropriate.
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