Band 4.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.5 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-09-22

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 4.5)

In this contemporary era, choosing a subject for education is mandatory for a qualified certification. Although some people contend that history is the most proficient subject in a qualification, other concur that technology and science are as important as other subjects in a field area.

Both subjects holds there own importance. History is important because it allow people to know about there culture and enable to keep there culture live.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0

The response falls significantly short of the required 250-word minimum, containing only 70 words. Because of this extreme under-length, the task can only be addressed in a very rudimentary manner. The student attempts to introduce both views regarding history versus science and technology, noting that history helps people understand their culture, but the ideas are severely under-developed and incomplete. There is no conclusion or comprehensive discussion of both perspectives. Consequently, this falls under Band 4 due to the minimal development and failure to meet basic task length requirements.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.5

The writing is organized into short paragraphs, and the student attempts to use transition markers such as 'Although' and 'Both subjects'. However, referencing and cohesion are problematic. For example, writing 'Both subjects holds there own importance' creates abrupt transitions and basic organizational flaws. There is no clear overall progression of ideas because the essay terminates prematurely after only two brief paragraphs. Paragraphing is insufficient and used mechanically rather than logically to guide the reader through an extended argument.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary used is basic and repetitive, showing frequent errors that restrict the range. Examples include using 'proficient' instead of 'important' or 'prominent', and spelling errors such as 'other' instead of 'others' and 'there' instead of 'their'. Phrases like 'in a field area' lack natural collocation and precision. While the student attempts a few less common words, the limitations in lexical control and spelling inaccuracies cause strain for the reader, aligning with Band 5 descriptors.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The student attempts some complex structures, such as concessive clauses starting with 'Although', but these attempts are flawed. Grammatical and mechanical errors are frequent throughout the short text. For instance, subject-verb agreement is violated in 'Both subjects holds', and homophones are misused repeatedly ('there' instead of 'their' in 'know about there culture'). These frequent errors hinder readability, although basic meaning can still be discerned, placing the grammar performance firmly at a Band 5 level.

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