Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-10-08

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)

Somebody think that history is one of the most important school subjects including me, but other people think to give more importance to science and technology rather than history. this essay we will discuss both preferences.

History is the most important subject before the more advancement era. we should know the old history how our country faced the problems to save the country and old wars moreover, the up and downs came and how our leaders faced the challenges and now what things we have to do for our rights and how to take stand for our country. also, history tells us for example, the old civilization, traditions and customs also the old equipment's and tools. We should never forget that. And should learn the previous mistakes.

secondly. Now the science and technology subject are most important it's the main subject in school, colleges and universities. because of the advancement in technology also science and technology are also helps us in various field of life . For Example, in hospitals science and technology remain it easy to us to diagnose any disease through advancement in machines which is very difficult to find out before.

conclusion, history and science technology both have their own importance they both subjects should remain compulsory for students. From my perspective history learns the old civilization and how to overcome the difficulties and which mistakes we should avoid . Also the science and technology are very important for advancement in this era, and this subject make our life easy.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You discuss both perspectives and give a clear final view that History and science and technology should both remain compulsory. Relevant examples include learning from past conflicts and using medical technology to diagnose disease. However, the discussion is only partially developed: the benefits of History are listed rather than explained in depth, and the case for science and technology is supported mainly by one example. The opening says “including me,” but your position is not clearly established until the conclusion. The response also falls short of the required 250 words: it contains 244 words, and the nine words copied from the prompt are not counted. Develop each side with a fuller explanation and a specific example.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable overall structure: an introduction, separate paragraphs for the two views, and a conclusion. This helps the reader follow the main contrast, and the medical example is placed with the discussion of technology. However, progression within paragraphs is uneven, with several ideas joined into long strings, particularly in the History paragraph. Connectors such as “moreover,” “also,” and “secondly” are sometimes mechanical or incorrectly punctuated, and “conclusion” does not clearly signal a complete concluding sentence. Use one main point per paragraph, develop it in a logical order, and use linking phrases selectively. Clearer referencing would also help readers see how each example supports your argument.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use relevant vocabulary for the topic, including “old civilization,” “traditions and customs,” “challenges,” and “diagnose any disease.” These choices make the main ideas understandable. However, the range is limited and several expressions are imprecise or unnatural, such as “the more advancement era,” “the up and downs came,” and “remain it easy to us.” Repetition of “important,” “subject,” and “science and technology” also limits flexibility. Aim for more accurate collocations and a wider set of terms, for example, “technological progress,” “historical events,” and “make diagnosis easier.” Check word forms and spelling, including “equipment's,” which is not the correct form for the uncountable noun “equipment.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

You attempt both simple and longer sentences, and the response includes some subordinate clauses, such as “how our leaders faced the challenges.” However, complex sentences are often difficult to control, and frequent errors affect clarity. Examples include “Somebody think” instead of subject–verb agreement, “this essay we will discuss” without a subject or article, and “science and technology are also helps us,” which combines incompatible verb forms. Sentence boundaries and capitalization are also inconsistent: “secondly.” begins a new sentence with a lowercase letter, while several long sentences need clearer punctuation. Practise building accurate sentences with one main clause and a correctly formed supporting clause, then check agreement, articles, and punctuation.

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