Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-08-24

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)

Comparison between history and the science and technology both are the important subjects and both have own opinions and hobbies.

First I would like to talk about history.History is the one of the most important subject in the school in every country.Because its teach the students about their country history about every single things what's happened in the past before independence and students like their country history.And also history is most common subject in every country.Most of the students like history subject.Because history is easier than other subjects like sciences and technology subjects.

For Example: History is most common subjects and easier then other subjects like science and technology subjects and every students knows their country history.So every students love the history subject.

Now I would like to talk about science and technology subjects.Science and Technology also are most important subjects in every country.These subjects help us to solve every things and grow our country easily.These subject are not much easy like history but these subjects has more scope in this generation.Before everything is simple.Simple people simple village not AI.But in this generation everything is advance.AI is very advance and everything's is automatic not more struggle and everything is possible because of science and technology.And most of the students like science and technology.Every students have their own opinion.

For Example:Science and Technology are the important subject in this generation and also very important for next generation.Because now everything is advance everything is AI and Automatic and only science and technology students make the generation more advance and now generation and in the future science and technology have ore scope then history.

My Opinion:History subject have their own benefits and science and technology subject have their own benefits.But history is not more scoping subject in the future.And science and technology have more scoping and more helping in the advance generation in the future.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response addresses both views and provides a clear personal opinion. However, the development of ideas is limited and repetitive. For instance, the argument that history is 'easier' and science is 'more advanced' is stated multiple times without providing deeper analysis or specific, real-world examples. The essay relies on generalizations, such as 'every student knows their country history,' which lacks nuance. To improve, you should focus on explaining the 'why' behind these opinions—for example, discussing how history fosters cultural identity versus how science drives economic innovation. The response meets the basic requirements but lacks the depth of analysis needed for a higher band score.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay is organized into paragraphs, but the progression of ideas is often disjointed. The use of cohesive devices is very mechanical and repetitive, such as starting multiple sentences with 'Because' or 'For Example.' Referencing is sometimes unclear, and the transition between the two viewpoints is abrupt. While there is an overall attempt at structure, the lack of varied linking words and the repetitive nature of the sentences make the flow feel unnatural. To improve, try using a wider variety of transition signals like 'consequently,' 'furthermore,' or 'on the other hand' to better connect your ideas.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is quite limited and repetitive, often relying on basic adjectives like 'important,' 'easy,' and 'simple.' There are frequent issues with word choice and collocation, such as 'more scoping subject' or 'every things.' The student struggles to use more precise academic terminology, which restricts the ability to convey complex ideas. Spelling errors are also present, such as 'ore' instead of 'more.' To reach a higher band, you should work on expanding your vocabulary to include more topic-specific terms related to education and technology, and focus on using words in their correct grammatical context.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede the flow of reading. There are consistent issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'History subject have,' 'these subject has'), article usage, and sentence structure. Many sentences are fragments or run-on sentences, such as 'Before everything is simple. Simple people simple village not AI.' The range of structures is limited, with a heavy reliance on simple sentences. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, ensuring subject-verb agreement, and practicing the use of complex sentences with appropriate conjunctions and relative clauses.

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