Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-10-20

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)

History and science are two different topic. Some people say History is one of the most important school subjects. Other people think that in today's world subjects lioke science and tecknology are important than History.

From my point of view, History and science subjects, both are important in today's subjects. History subjects are also remember the our forfather sacrifices for country.

Nowadays, science subjects are also helps to understand the today modern life.Science subjects are also change the human life. After the science technology life become the easy than the past life. After the Science technology every things are changed. Science subjects are also helps the students to understand the how to make new things like weapons amd nucleour weapons.

Some people says, History subjects are more important than science subjects. From my point of view, both are important. History also gives the knowledge about the forefathers, that's he sacrifices for country, After the sacrifices our country are free from the bad people. History subjects are also provided the patriotism. The patriotism also encourge, When country need the help, we are ready to help even sacrifice the life life.

From the all discussion about the History subjects and Science subject, how are important than each other. My belive both are important in today life, History subjects are gives the patriotism, and the science subjects and technology are provided the knoeledge about the modern world and how to make new things for the benefits of society. Both subjects are important in todays life.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You give an opinion that both subjects matter and include relevant points: History can teach patriotism, while science and technology help people understand modern life and create things. However, the discussion of the two views is only partial. The view favouring History is explained more than the opposing view, and the science argument is mostly asserted rather than supported with a specific example or developed reason. Your position is present, but it is not consistently clear in the opening and conclusion. The response is 235 words, so it is 15 words below the required minimum; 17 words copied from the task prompt were not counted. Develop each side with a clear example and explain how it supports your opinion.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response has separate paragraphs for the introduction, science, History, and conclusion, so the reader can identify the main topics. However, the overall progression is not always clear: the opening gives your opinion before the two views are properly introduced, and the final paragraph repeats earlier points rather than bringing them together. Linking phrases such as “From my point of view” and “From the all discussion” are used, but connections between ideas are often repetitive or unclear. For example, “After the science technology” is repeated without showing a precise relationship between the claims. Organise the essay around the two views, then state and explain your position in the conclusion; use clearer references and transitions to connect reasons and examples.

Lexical Resource: Band 4.5

You use a small set of relevant topic words, including “patriotism,” “sacrifices,” “technology,” and “modern world,” which helps communicate the general subject. However, vocabulary is limited and repeated, particularly “subjects,” “important,” and “science,” and several word choices or collocations make meaning less clear. Phrases such as “remember the our forfather sacrifices” and “provided the patriotism” do not express the intended ideas naturally. There are also noticeable spelling errors, including “lioke,” “tecknology,” “nucleour,” and “knोeledge” (intended as “knowledge”). Build a wider range of accurate topic vocabulary and check spelling; choose natural phrases such as “learn about past sacrifices” and “foster patriotism.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

You attempt both short statements and longer sentences, and the main message is generally understandable. However, the range of sentence structures is limited, and attempts to combine ideas often contain frequent errors that can make the reader work to understand them. Examples include “History and science are two different topic,” “Science subjects are also helps,” and “History subjects are gives,” where agreement and verb forms are incorrect. Articles, plurals, and sentence construction are also problematic in “History subjects are also remember the our forfather sacrifices for country.” Practise building accurate simple sentences first, then join related ideas with clauses such as “because” or “while.” Check subject–verb agreement, articles, and plural forms when proofreading.

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