Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-10-31

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)

It is quite evident that an increasing number of people are going to curious about the background of story of the house or building where they lead their life.However,a wide of factors are associated with this issue and a numerous ways available to investigate this phenomenon.

There are a number of reasons why people are becoming interested to find out the story that stays behind their living place.The one possible reason is that to know the real value of the property.by investigating the property owner and the documents relating to the house,they understand the house documental and other issues are clear or not.FOr instance,if person rented a house from the broker,he/she checked the documents and deeds and other things for clearance.As a result,in future that person will not fall any trap or forgery.The another reason is that to make more and emotional connection where people live in.When people know the historical and traditional value of their house,they feel more connected with it.Cosequently,they care their rented house or own house more which will make their property more valueable.

ON the other hand, there are a several method available how people reseach theirliving place.Firstly,by asking local people and old neighbours as well as the local land office,sothat they knowthe real story of their house

In conclusion,although there are number of causes to know the background story,

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You identify two relevant reasons for researching a home’s history: checking the property’s value or documentation and developing an emotional connection to it. You also begin to answer how people can investigate, mentioning local residents, older neighbours and the land office. However, the response addresses the task only partially: the research methods are not explained, and the conclusion is unfinished, so the second question receives very limited coverage. The example about checking deeds mainly concerns verifying a rental transaction rather than researching a building’s history. The response is also below the required 250 words, which limits the opportunity to develop and support your ideas. Explain both questions fully and finish with a complete conclusion.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

There is a basic paragraph structure: an introduction, a paragraph about reasons, a paragraph beginning to discuss research, and a conclusion. The ideas about property security and emotional attachment are grouped sensibly, and signposts such as “The another reason” and “Firstly” show an attempt to guide the reader. However, progression is weakened because the research paragraph stops after one incomplete point and the conclusion does not complete its thought. Some linking is mechanical or unclear, as in “As a result” and “On the other hand,” which does not clearly signal the relationship between the ideas. Improve cohesion by completing each paragraph, using transitions that express the actual relationship, and linking examples directly to the point they support.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant topic vocabulary, including “property,” “documents,” “deeds,” “historical,” and “traditional,” which helps communicate the main ideas. There are also attempts at more specific expressions such as “emotional connection.” However, the range is limited and several inaccurate or awkward choices make parts difficult to understand, including “background of story,” “house documental,” and “make their property more valueable.” Spelling and word-form errors such as “reseach,” “Cosequently,” and “valueable” also reduce clarity. Aim for natural collocations and check spelling carefully. For example, use “the history of the property,” “property records,” and “increase the property’s value” rather than the less idiomatic phrases in the response.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more extended sentences, including a conditional structure in “if person rented a house from the broker” and a time clause beginning “When people know…”. However, complex sentences are often faulty, and frequent errors in articles, agreement, verb forms and sentence boundaries can make the reader work to understand your meaning. Examples include “people are going to curious,” “a numerous ways available,” and “they care their rented house.” Several sentences also run together without appropriate punctuation, while the final sentence is incomplete. Practise building accurate subject–verb patterns and complete sentences before adding complexity. Careful editing for articles, verb forms and punctuation would make your ideas much clearer.

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