Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-09-30
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)
In recent years, the issue of --- has attracted considerable of public and academic attention. While some people contend that --- has a positive impact on --- other maintain that-- can affect them negatively. This essay will examine both perspectives before presenting my own view.
On the one hand, critics of ---- frequently point out a number of causes. A major reason for that is this---,resulting on--- as well as. For example, recent research as shown that ---. Furthermore,--- . which makes approach less sustainable in long run.
On the other hand, proponents of --- emphasize a number of benifits.This is primary because ---, which tern leads to---.Consequently,--. For instance --- clearly illustrating how--- can positively influence both---- and -----.
In conclusion, after analyzing both sides of the-- issue, it can be concluded that the issue presents both challenges and apportunities.Therefore, a balanced approach is needed that acknowledge the risk while maximizing the benifits of----, particularly when it is implemented in a responsible and well-regulated manner.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 3.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 4.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.5 |
| Overall | 4.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 3.0
The response fails to address the specific prompt regarding the history of houses and buildings, instead relying entirely on generic template phrases such as 'the issue of --- has attracted considerable of public'. Furthermore, the response is only 166 words long, falling significantly short of the 250-word minimum requirement. Because the core content of the prompt is completely missing and replaced with placeholders, the task is only addressed minimally. Consequently, a band score of 3.0 is warranted for Task Achievement.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
Despite the lack of content, the student demonstrates an awareness of standard essay structure through the use of transitional markers like 'On the one hand', 'On the other hand', and 'In conclusion'. Paragraphing is visually clear, with distinct introductions, body paragraphs, and a conclusion. However, because the main ideas are missing behind blank placeholders, true logical progression and semantic cohesion cannot be fully established. Cohesion functions mechanically through structural templates rather than meaningful links. For these reasons, a band score of 5.0 is appropriate.
Lexical Resource: Band 4.0
The student successfully uses some common collocation and academic phrasing in the structural frame, such as 'considerable public and academic attention', 'examine both perspectives', and 'positively influence'. However, the actual vocabulary needed to discuss the specific topic is entirely absent, replaced by dashes. There are also lexical errors in the limited words produced, such as 'benifits' instead of 'benefits' and 'apportunities' instead of 'opportunities'. The range is extremely limited due to the reliance on a template. A band score of 4.0 reflects this performance.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5
The student attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, utilizing relative clauses and introductory dependent clauses such as 'While some people contend that...' and 'after analyzing both sides'. However, there are notable grammatical errors and awkward phrasing within the template sentences, such as 'resulting on' instead of 'resulting in', and 'research as shown' instead of 'research has shown'. The heavy reliance on placeholders prevents the demonstration of a wider grammatical range. A band score of 4.5 is given here.
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