Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-10-07

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, the majority of people are now keen to find out about the history of their residence. In the era of technology globalization, this ideology has its own importance due to its merits. This essay highlights the possible reasons and resources behind this notion and will provide a conclusion.

The first and foremost reason is that people nowadays are very curious about the existence of everything. Every individual in the world is now eager to learn more and more about everything around them. For example, if someone starts learning about history, they might start learning from their local residencies. The other reason could be the attachment. For instance, It has often been observed that people are emotionally attached to the place where they live. Being familiar with all past experiences about that specific area or building, makes them feel more connected to their roots.

Furthermore, as afforementioned technology has played a major role behind this interest. Nowadays, almost every indiviadual have access to internet, which is the major source of information about each and every aspect of life. To cite an example, there are numerous books, articles, blogs and vlogs are uploaded online. Hence, an instant source of information can also makes it easy for them find about the history of the house or building.

In conclusion, there is no negative reasons behind people's interest in history. Moreover, as there is a lot of information is readily available on digital platforms people should learn more.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You identify two relevant reasons—curiosity about the past and emotional attachment to a home—and you mention the internet as a way to research a building’s history. However, the task asks both why people are interested and how they can investigate, and the research part is only briefly addressed: listing online books, articles, blogs and vlogs does not explain how to use them or mention other useful sources, such as local archives, property records or previous residents. The reasons are also general and receive little specific support. The response contains 239 words, so it is 11 words below the required minimum; the eight words copied from the prompt are excluded. Develop each part with relevant examples and fuller explanation to address the task more completely.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, paragraphs on reasons and research, and a conclusion. The sequence from curiosity and attachment to online research is generally understandable, and signposts such as “For example” and “Furthermore” help show relationships between ideas. However, progression within paragraphs is sometimes repetitive: the first reason repeats the idea of wanting to learn about “everything” without advancing it with a specific explanation. Some linking is mechanical, and the conclusion introduces a broad claim that there are “no negative reasons” rather than clearly summarising the two answers. Improve cohesion by giving each paragraph a clear focus, using references such as “this curiosity” precisely, and ensuring the conclusion follows directly from the points discussed.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use a reasonably varied set of topic-related expressions, including “emotionally attached,” “connected to their roots,” and “source of information.” These choices communicate the main ideas, and the response attempts more formal vocabulary. However, several phrases are unnatural or imprecise, such as “technology globalization,” “behind this notion,” and “instant source of information.” There are also spelling and word-form errors, including “afforementioned” and “indiviadual,” which reduce accuracy. Aim for natural collocations and precise wording rather than adding formal-sounding phrases. For example, describe people as “interested in researching” a property and refer to “online sources” or “historical records.” Proofreading spelling and checking whether phrases sound idiomatic would make your vocabulary more effective.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and more complex sentence forms, including a conditional example (“if someone starts learning about history…”) and a participial opening (“Being familiar with…”). The overall meaning is usually clear, but errors in agreement, articles and sentence construction occur across the response. For example, “almost every individual have access” should use a singular verb, and “there are numerous books… are uploaded online” combines two incompatible structures. In “can also makes it easy for them find,” the verb forms and infinitive pattern are incorrect. Punctuation and capitalisation also need attention, as in “For instance, It.” Practise checking subject–verb agreement and the structure of clauses after “there is/are” and modal verbs; accurate control of these patterns will make your varied sentences clearer.

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