IELTS Task 2 two-part essay: Researching family history
A Task 2 two-part question. Answer each question directly, and give the two parts about the same weight.
2 students’ essays below, each marked by Axiom, from band 6.0 to 6.5. Updated on 5 October 2026.
The question
In some parts of the world, it is becoming popular to research the history of one's own family. Why might people want to do this? Is it a positive or negative development?
Students’ essays on this question, marked by Axiom
Across these 2 essays the average band is 6.3: Task Response 6.5, Coherence and Cohesion 6.0, Lexical Resource 6.5, Grammatical Range and Accuracy 6.5. Coherence and Cohesion was the weakest criterion.
Real answers, shared without their writers’ names, newest first. Each opens with its revisions marked in place. Estimated by AI. It isn’t an official IELTS score.
Overall band, an AI estimate: 6.5
Essay #2
Task response 7.0, coherence 6.0, vocabulary 7.0, grammar 7.0
Nowadays, researching one's family history is becoming increasingly popular in various parts of the world. People hold differing opinions on this topic while it can be…
Overall band, an AI estimate: 6.0
Essay #1
Task response 6.0, coherence 6.0, vocabulary 6.0, grammar 6.0
Among people who live in different parts of the world, investigating one's roots is turning into popular activity. The main reason might be simple interest or knowing…
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