Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-11-14

IELTS Writing Task 2 question

Some people say History is one of the most important school subjects. Other people think that in today’s world subjects like Science and technology are more important than History.

Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant example form your own knowledge or experience.

Student answer (Band 5.0)

It is often considire that history is more beneficial subject in school. while, others think Science and technology are more important i n today's world. I agree with the both statements.

Firsty, History is very beneficial for the school going childs because by learning history they can understand how important the history is. Whereas, it can help students to gain general knowledge. knowing histroy is also significant beacause student can know the origin of their country. For example, one student who have general knowledge about history, he can easily give the right information about his country.

Secondly, in todays world subject like Science and technology are very effective for student to survive in competitive sectors beacuse todays world is all about science and technology. there are every sector where it can be used such as office, company, institutions, hospitals, at home and so on. So if a student has knowledge about science and technology, he can get benefit by it. For example, One student who learn how to make robbot or he has capable for lead any kind of technology he will definately do better than others. It also help students to achieve their goal.

This essay discussed the reason why I believe that both History and Science and technology are important subject in school because student can get both general knowledge and advanced knowledge about science at the same time. So, both subject are benefial for students.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You discuss both views and state that you agree with both, so the response is relevant to the question. The history paragraph gives reasons about general knowledge and understanding a country’s origins, while the science paragraph links these subjects to work and technology. However, the position is not fully clear: the task asks for your opinion, but “I agree with the both statements” does not explain how you weigh the two views or whether one is more important. The examples are also brief and hypothetical, and several points repeat the idea that each subject is beneficial rather than developing it. The response is 12 words below the required minimum. Develop each argument with a specific explanation or example and make your comparative opinion explicit.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable introduction, two body paragraphs presenting the different views, and a conclusion. “Firstly” and “Secondly” help signal the main sections, and the ideas generally remain on topic within each paragraph. However, progression is basic: points are often added in a list, such as the places where technology is used, rather than linked through a clear line of reasoning. Connectors such as “Whereas” and “So” do not always show the relationship between ideas accurately, and the conclusion largely repeats the introduction. Some references, including “it” in the science paragraph, are not fully clear. Use topic sentences that state each paragraph’s main claim, then explain and support it before moving to the next point.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use vocabulary relevant to the topic, including “general knowledge,” “origin,” “competitive sectors,” and “achieve their goal.” This is enough to communicate the main ideas, but the range is limited and several words or phrases are repeated, particularly “important,” “beneficial,” and “science and technology.” There are also noticeable spelling and word-choice errors, such as “considire,” “histroy,” “beacause,” “robbot,” and “benefial,” which can distract the reader. Some combinations are unnatural, for example “school going childs” and “has capable for lead.” Build a more accurate range of topic vocabulary and check spelling and collocations. Prefer precise expressions such as “historical knowledge” or “technological skills” where they fit the meaning.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and longer sentences, including a reason-and-result structure with “because” and a conditional example beginning “if a student has knowledge.” However, the range is limited, and complex attempts are often faulty. Errors in agreement and verb forms appear in “one student who have” and “It also help students”; articles and plurals are also inconsistent in phrases such as “more beneficial subject” and “both subject.” Sentence boundaries and capitalisation need attention, as in “while” after the opening full stop and the lower-case “there” after a full stop. These errors sometimes make the reader pause, although the main meaning is usually recoverable. Practise accurate subject–verb agreement, articles, and sentence punctuation, then use a wider range of structures with careful proofreading.

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