Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-08-23
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)
Some people say that history is one of the most important subject in school rather than science and technology. Some of them think that science and technology are more important subjects in school than history. This essay will discuss both the view and give opinion .
Some of people said history is most important subjects. History means the past of our culture and learn about historical events like how government developed over time . Impotent society and of Vedas and teachers . All this are imported to understand and learn about them for example one of my colleagues named Manisha choose subject of history and forensic instead of trending subject because she had more in stress to learn and understand the concept of history .
On the other hand people believe that science and technology is more important subject the history . It’s true that 80% of student like science more than history . Science can contribute economic development and improve people quality of life . It discover lack of medicine , transportation and communication . By seen today world science and technology has very well developed for example I complete my 12 student study after that I apply for engineering degree rather than choose any other subject and I got any admission too.
In my perspective a child should subject according to his or her interests like some like science, CA, bba , arts etc . So choose subject according your choice it will be better option for you in your life .
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response addresses both views and provides a personal opinion, meeting the basic requirements of the prompt. However, the development of ideas is limited. The arguments for history are vague, and the example regarding a colleague is not clearly linked to the importance of the subject. Similarly, the points regarding science are somewhat repetitive and lack depth. The conclusion is brief and does not fully synthesize the arguments presented. To improve, you should focus on providing more detailed explanations and logical justifications for your claims rather than listing general statements.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is organized into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is mechanical and sometimes inaccurate, such as 'All this are imported' or 'By seen today world'. Transitions between sentences are often abrupt, making the flow feel disjointed. The referencing is occasionally unclear, and the logical progression of ideas within paragraphs is weak. To achieve a higher score, you should use a wider range of linking words and ensure that each sentence logically follows the previous one to create a smoother narrative flow.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is limited and often repetitive. There are several instances of incorrect word choice and spelling errors, such as 'imported' instead of 'important', 'in stress' instead of 'interest', and 'subject the history' instead of 'subject than history'. These errors occasionally impede the clarity of your message. While you attempt to use topic-specific vocabulary, the lack of precision and frequent misuse of basic terms prevent a higher score. Expanding your vocabulary and focusing on correct collocations will be essential for improvement.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The essay relies heavily on simple sentence structures. There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text, including subject-verb agreement issues ('All this are imported'), missing articles, and incorrect preposition usage. Complex sentence structures are attempted but are often faulty, which affects the overall readability. Punctuation is also inconsistent. To improve, you should focus on mastering basic sentence construction and ensuring subject-verb agreement before attempting more complex structures. Proofreading for common errors like missing articles and verb forms would also be highly beneficial.
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