Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-11-02

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 today modern world some people are becoming more interesting about history of the house where they are lives. This has raised tow important questions why people are becoming more curious about knowing of the history they are lives. and how they are research about that. This essay will explore both of these questions and provide relevant.

Regrading the first question what are the reason peoples in some countries are thinking about history of their houses are building because sometimes peoples are faces horrible things at their houses and see sometimes unusual activities and people are feel uncomfortable at their houses. For example my friend live in another city. they ask me a story when first he buy house in starting 15 days are everything is normal but after sometime he feel unusual activity at their house that are increasing day by day at the end . they sell their house at low price and live city. which highlight when you buy are rent house or building you must Research before buy.

Turning to the second question ,I believe that when people go for buying house firstly they should research on internet about that place because to day in my opinion all information are available on internet. A good example can be seen in Google just search plot or street number and all information is Front of you I think that very easy method of Searching about their houses or building

In conclusion the issue in some countries are people concerns about their history of the houses. this is a real problem and government should make committee on this. those buildings where recorded unusual activity seal them. and second thing is that when peoples are buying their houses he should firstly know all aver things It is essential to continue exploring these questions as society develops

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

The response attempts to answer both questions and gives a reason—concern about unusual experiences in a home—along with internet searching as a research method. The personal example of a friend who sold a house provides some support. However, the reasons are narrow and the example focuses on alleged unusual activity rather than broader motivations such as curiosity about previous owners, architectural heritage, or practical concerns about repairs and property value. The research explanation is also limited: searching Google by a plot or street number is asserted to reveal “all information,” but the response does not explain what records or sources people could consult. The conclusion introduces government committees and sealing buildings, which does not directly answer the questions. Develop a wider range of relevant reasons and explain research methods more realistically.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

There is a recognisable overall structure: an introduction, a paragraph for each question, and a conclusion. Signposting such as “Turning to the second question” helps readers follow the intended organisation. However, progression within paragraphs is often difficult to follow because ideas are joined in long, unclear sequences, particularly in the account of the friend’s house. Some linking expressions are mechanical or inaccurate, including “For example” followed by a confusing anecdote and “which highlight” after the example. References such as “that,” “they,” and “their” do not always make clear which people or buildings are meant. The conclusion also shifts abruptly from the research question to government action. Use shorter, clearly connected sentences and ensure each paragraph develops one main point.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The response uses some vocabulary relevant to the topic, including “history,” “unusual activities,” “research,” and “information,” and it attempts phrases such as “relevant example” and “in conclusion.” However, the range is limited and several inaccurate word choices or collocations make meaning unclear: “more interesting about history,” “knowing of the history,” and “all information is Front of you.” Spelling and word-form errors, including “tow,” “Regrading,” and “peoples,” also reduce precision. Repetition of “house,” “people,” and “history” limits flexibility. Build a more accurate topic vocabulary—for example, “previous occupants,” “property records,” and “local archives”—and check spelling and collocations when editing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response attempts both simple and more extended sentence forms, including a conditional idea in “when you buy or rent a house or building you must Research before buy.” However, complex sentences are often faulty, and frequent errors in verb forms, agreement, articles, and sentence boundaries make parts difficult to understand. Examples include “where they are lives,” “my friend live,” “they sell their house,” and “people are feel uncomfortable.” Several sentences run together or lack clear punctuation, especially the anecdote and the final paragraph. These problems show that grammatical control is not yet consistent. Practise forming accurate present and past-tense sentences, checking subject–verb agreement, and separating complete ideas with full stops before attempting longer structures.

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