Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-10-01

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)

People are finding history of their houses where they live now and want to know who made it and every detail of the house or building they are currently living.

There are many factors which include many things like they are curious who make this building or home, who was the first owner, what was there when there is no home or building. Some people want to know about history what was present here in the past and some people listen to their elders some stories that this place was something else in previous years.

This era have modern technologies and people have many things to do research easily like if we want to see under the earth we have many types of machinary and if we want to look in deep holes we have cameras which help us to see what is inside the hole. If we want a clear view of any place where we are not able to go we will use drone to see a full view of that place. There are many types of detectors to detect anything inside the soil. There are many social apps which help us to give information about the place like some soicial media groups, old newspapers, research papers and and history biodata.

In conclusion, due to modern technology we are able to find anything and fulfil our research for which we are curious for and new generation want to know about their history.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

The response addresses the prompt by attempting to explain reasons for researching building histories and how people conduct this research. However, the ideas remain limited and under-developed, falling short of a fully articulated discussion. Furthermore, the length requirement is not met, as the text contains only 244 words against the required minimum of 250 words. The explanations regarding why people investigate their home history are repetitive, revolving simply around curiosity and elder stories, while the methods section relies heavily on physical tools like machinery, cameras, and drones rather than historical research methods like archives, land registries, or census records. Consequently, the task is only partially addressed, keeping the response at a lower band level.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

There is a basic level of organization in the response, with a rudimentary introduction, a body paragraph focusing on reasons, a body paragraph focusing on methods, and a brief conclusion. However, there is no clear overall progression of ideas, and the flow between sentences often feels disjointed. Cohesive devices are used rather repetitively and sometimes inaccurately, such as the frequent reliance on 'and' and 'if we want to'. Paragraphing is attempted, but internal cohesion within paragraphs is weak. Referencing is occasionally unclear, making it harder for the reader to follow the train of thought smoothly throughout the essay.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The vocabulary used is limited and barely adequate for the task, with noticeable errors that occasionally impede smooth communication. The student attempts to use some less common words and phrases, such as 'machinary' and 'history biodata', but these show issues with word choice and spelling. Repetition of basic terms like 'house', 'building', 'people', and 'history' restricts the lexical range. While meaning is generally conveyed at a basic level, the lack of precise terminology and recurring lexical inaccuracies prevent the writing from achieving a higher rating.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The grammatical structures employed are relatively limited, consisting mostly of simple and occasionally faulty complex sentences. There are frequent errors in grammar, punctuation, and articles, such as 'People are finding history of their houses', 'who make this building', and 'This era have modern technologies'. Attempts at complex structures often result in errors, including awkward conditional clauses like 'if we want to see under the earth we have many types of machinary'. These frequent errors can cause some difficulty and strain for the reader, though the core meaning of the sentences usually remains retrievable.

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