Band 4.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.5 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-10-04

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 4.5)

The history about own house or building is significant to know in which year the house was construct

The house or building is very important. it helps prevent from natural disasters such as earthquake, landslide and other. If there areany kind of government problem in the house we live in.that why wpeople should know about our house or building history. it is very helpful. but it is also interesting about house history in which year a house was start to construct and how long took it. how many labours work to our house. if there is historical house we live in we should know about our house because a lot tourist may visit, therefore we could guide them.

There are lot of way to research about house or building. the history about house might written in the book so that reading books is the easiest way. other thing is human should reseaech in the online platform. In the internet

that is possibility to find history about house. people can also question to our grandfather or grandmother they know about history.

In conclusion, the history about house or building is very necessary to find out that help in the different government issue and it is very precious thing, therefore people should prevent and pass down to generation to generation.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

The response addresses the task only partially. First, it must be noted that the response fails to meet the minimum length requirement of 250 words, stopping short at 218 words. Furthermore, while the writer attempts to answer both parts of the prompt—identifying reasons why people research building history and how they can do so—the ideas remain limited and under-developed. For instance, the reasons given, such as preventing natural disasters, dealing with government problems, or guiding tourists, are unclear and lack logical extension. Similarly, the methods suggested for research, such as reading books, searching online platforms, or asking grandparents, are mentioned superficially without concrete elaboration or relevant examples from the writer's own knowledge or experience. The position of the writer is barely discernible due to the fragmented nature of the points made, resulting in minimal coverage of the core prompt requirements.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5

The information and ideas are not arranged coherently throughout the response. Although the text is divided into paragraphs, the overall progression lacks clear logic, making it difficult for the reader to follow the train of thought. Paragraphs jump erratically between disconnected ideas; for example, the second paragraph abruptly shifts from natural disasters and government problems to tourists and construction duration. Furthermore, cohesive devices are either inadequate, inaccurate, or overused, and repetitive referencing is evident, such as the constant, mechanical repetition of phrases like 'the history about house' and 'the house or building'. Paragraphing is used, but the internal structure of these sections fails to guide the reader smoothly through the arguments.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The vocabulary used is basic and repetitive, employing a limited range that strains the reader at times. Words and phrases such as 'house', 'history', 'build', and 'research' are recycled frequently throughout the text without sufficient variety or precision. There are noticeable lexical errors and awkward word choices that stem from incorrect word formation and collocation, such as 'construct' instead of 'construction', 'labours' instead of 'labourers', and 'government problem' instead of 'administrative or legal issues'. While the meaning can sometimes be deciphered from context, these vocabulary limitations and frequent spelling or word-choice errors impede smooth communication and highlight a lack of control over a wider lexical repertoire.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

The grammatical range is very limited, consisting mostly of basic sentence structures, and attempts at more complex sentences are frequently faulty. Errors in grammar, punctuation, and sentence construction are very frequent and often distort meaning, causing considerable difficulty for the reader. Examples of pervasive errors include missing articles ('in the book' instead of 'in books'), subject-verb agreement issues ('wpeople should know', 'labours work'), non-standard prepositions ('question to our grandfather'), and major punctuation faults like run-on sentences and missing capitalization ('it helps prevent...and other. If there areany kind...that why wpeople'). The sheer density of these grammatical inaccuracies prevents the text from achieving a higher level of structural control.

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