Band 4.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.5 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-10-21

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 4.5)

As compared the past various variations are noticed in th living standard of masses . in many countries more and more individuals are becoming interested in finding out about the history of the house or building they live in i am favour of former statement my view points are delve deeper in upcoming paragraphs

to commence, there are some reasons to justify it . first of all is , historical and cultural interests . to make it more clear , many people like to historical places like forts , buidings etc . they have curiosity about historical place they want to know who loved their house how to lookde at that time as a result , if masses research historical things obviously they can get more knowledge from historical things for example , in a survey conducted lovely university revealed that people like research about their homes

another worthmentioning point is strength how masses can research this . to clarify it , people can visit historical places nowadays technology very fast if we campared as a past time thesedays all working is very easily . they can research many things help by robots , electronic machines . however they can increae their knowledge if they will visit on new places and they can meet with new people as well as they can share their ideas , views with them as a result , if they can research regarding historical places obviously they become take decision and rennovation their homes

to recapitulate , it can be deduced that although their are some reasons and some ways how to reearch about historical homes and buildings

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You identify two relevant areas: people’s interest in historical and cultural information, and possible ways to investigate a building. However, the response only partially answers both questions. The reasons are stated broadly, such as “historical and cultural interests,” but the explanation does not clearly show why learning about one’s own home matters to people. The research section mentions visiting places, using technology, and meeting people, yet these methods are not explained in a focused or practical way. The example of a survey at “lovely university” is vague and does not provide convincing support. To strengthen the response, explain specific motivations—such as discovering a building’s past owners or architectural changes—and describe useful sources such as property records, archives, or local historians.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response has a basic overall structure: an introduction, two body paragraphs, and a conclusion. The body paragraphs also attempt to separate reasons from research methods, which gives the reader some sense of organisation. However, progression within the paragraphs is difficult to follow, and several ideas are joined without clear relationships. For example, the discussion moves from visiting historical places to robots and then meeting people, without explaining how each helps research a home’s history. Linking phrases such as “first of all,” “as a result,” and “to recapitulate” are used, but sometimes mechanically or where the connection is unclear. Use one clear main idea per paragraph, order supporting details logically, and make references between sentences more precise.

Lexical Resource: Band 4.5

You attempt vocabulary relevant to the topic, including “historical and cultural interests,” “curiosity,” “research,” and “renovation.” These choices show an effort to discuss the subject rather than relying only on very basic words. However, the range is limited and many expressions are inaccurate or repetitive, which sometimes makes the intended meaning hard to understand. Phrases such as “like to historical places,” “who loved their house,” and “they become take decision” are not natural or clear in context. Spelling and word-form errors, including “buidings,” “thesedays,” and “reearch,” also weaken readability. Build a small set of accurate topic phrases and check collocations and spelling; for instance, distinguish researching a building’s history from visiting historical sites.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

You try to form longer sentences and use clauses with “because,” “however,” and “as a result,” but control is limited. Errors are frequent and sometimes obscure the message, as in “if they will research regarding historical places obviously they become take decision.” There are also problems with sentence boundaries, capitalization, articles, agreement, and verb forms; for example, the opening is a run-on sentence, and “people like to historical places” lacks a correctly formed verb pattern. Most sentences need careful editing before their meaning is fully clear. Practise building accurate simple sentences first, then combine them with one subordinate clause. Pay particular attention to past and present verb forms, articles, and punctuation between independent clauses.

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