Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-11-05

IELTS Writing Task 2 question

In some countries, more and more people are becoming interested in finding out about the history of the house or building they live in.

What are the reasons for this?

How can people research this?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Student answer (Band 6.5)

Humans are emotional beings who can develop emotional attachments to their belongings, careers, friends, family members and even their residence. This emotion naturally develops curiousity in many people with regards to the history of their buildings. Here I will discuss the reasons and how we can research about a particular building

People tend to get emotionally attached to their residence with the passage of time, which naturally triggers our curiousity about the facts of the building similar to our friends, family members and spouse. When we meet and spend time with someone we are found of, we naturally try to know them better by finding common grounds such as knowing their birthday, favourite colour or hobbies. In the case of buildings, we would often research facts about the dates, material and cost of construction, the owner of the building, the renovations which took place. Some people go as far as trying to meet the owner in person.

There are multiple ways to research about the history of a building. If the founder is alive and available, then you can ask multiple questions about the building. Unfortunately, this isn't always the case as most buildings were built decades ago and the property is managed by a company or the founder's heirs. You could have a conversation with the heirs but this is quite rare. You can also ask your neighbours about your building if they lived long enough themselves. Fancy technologies such as Google Earth, allows you to see the map images of the construction process but unfortunately, it's data only goes far back to a few years. If you want to dig further, you can always visit a government office where they issue construction permits where you can get the access about all the information such as dates, cost, architecture design plans, history of ammendments etc.

Personally, I am not so keen with getting to know the history of buildings where I lived. I do agree that I have gotten attached to certain buildings where I spent my childhood, had good and bad memories, met friendly neighbours and made great friends that I remain in touch with today. It's a natural desire to get to know any person or thing which is a part of your daily life.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

The response addresses both questions: it explains curiosity through emotional attachment to a home and suggests research methods such as speaking to former owners or neighbours, consulting Google Earth, and visiting government offices. The personal reflection also supports the discussion. The explanation of why people investigate is relevant, but it relies mainly on one reason—attachment—and the comparison with learning about friends and family takes up space without adding much depth. The research section offers a useful range of options, though some are briefly described or qualified as rare or limited. To strengthen the response, develop additional motivations, such as checking a building’s heritage, understanding its value, or identifying past alterations, and explain more clearly how each research source can help.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The essay has a clear overall arrangement: an introduction, a paragraph on reasons, a paragraph on research methods, and a concluding personal comment. Ideas generally progress in a sensible order, and examples help connect the discussion to the topic. However, the conclusion mostly repeats the idea of attachment rather than drawing together both parts of the answer. Some linking is also mechanical, particularly the repeated use of “naturally” and the sequence of “You can also” and “If you want to dig further.” The reference in “this emotion” is understandable but could be more precise. Use a more purposeful conclusion and vary transitions so that relationships between examples and main points are clearer.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

The vocabulary is adequate for discussing the topic, with relevant terms such as “renovations,” “construction permits,” “architecture design plans,” and “heirs.” The writer also attempts more specific expressions, including “emotional attachments” and “construction process,” although some combinations are not natural or precise. For example, “research about” and “get the access about” are awkward, while “fancy technologies” is too informal for this essay. There are spelling errors in “curiousity,” “ammendments,” and “found of,” and “Google Earth” should take a singular verb in this context. Aim for more accurate collocations and a consistently formal register; this will make the ideas sound more fluent and controlled.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, including conditional clauses such as “If the founder is alive and available” and a relative clause in “buildings where I spent my childhood.” Most sentences remain understandable, but some grammatical errors and awkward constructions persist. For example, “Google Earth, allows” incorrectly separates the subject from its verb, and “it’s data” uses a contraction where a possessive is needed. In “where they issue construction permits where you can get,” the repeated “where” makes the sentence structure unclear. The opening sentence also has an awkward list construction. Review punctuation around subjects and verbs, possessives, and long sentences; clearer clause structure would improve accuracy while preserving the range of forms attempted.

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