Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-07-24

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 5.5)

in this eassy i would like to talk about why in some countries people are intersested in finf=ding out about the history oof the house or building they live in,

people who lived in historical places seemed to be intersested to find history of there house . eveyone house have another histiry , some people made their house dor gathering purpose and some made it to lived there.

the main reason is they would like to tell others about there house history and the efforts her/his father,mother,grandfather put to build this house .

we all khnoe about our house history and another plases like lahore is a historical place so wo would like to search about famous places in lahore and gain khouladge why these places ae fmous and what the reason behind it.

people can search it on the internet or on sociual media . many people on social media explore famous plases and they tell us about the history behind it .

i think it is very important to find history of the house wo lived in because when someone asked a question or struggle behind our house we tell them all the history like the essfots oir father, mother put on it and the time required.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response addresses both parts of the prompt—reasons for interest in building history and methods of research—but the development is limited. The ideas are repetitive and lack depth, focusing primarily on family effort rather than broader historical or architectural significance. Furthermore, the response is significantly under the 250-word minimum, which prevents a full exploration of the topic. The ideas are presented in a basic manner, and the lack of length means the response is only partially developed, fitting the criteria for a Band 5.0.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The essay lacks a clear structure. While there is an attempt at paragraphing, the transitions between ideas are weak or non-existent. The use of cohesive devices is very limited and often repetitive (e.g., 'and', 'because'). The logical progression of ideas is hindered by the fragmented nature of the sentences and the lack of clear topic sentences. The referencing is sometimes unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow the argument consistently throughout the text.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is basic and repetitive, which limits the ability to express complex ideas. There are frequent spelling errors such as 'eassy', 'intersested', 'khnoe', 'plases', and 'khouladge', which occasionally impede readability. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to demonstrate precision or flexibility. To improve, you should focus on learning topic-specific collocations related to history and architecture, and ensure you proofread your work to correct basic spelling mistakes that detract from your overall performance.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The essay relies heavily on simple sentence structures. There are frequent grammatical errors, including issues with subject-verb agreement ('everyone house have'), article usage, and tense consistency ('people made their house... and some made it to lived there'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, with several run-on sentences and missing commas. While the meaning is generally understandable, the high frequency of errors in basic grammar prevents the response from reaching a higher band score. You need to focus on sentence variety and mastering basic grammatical rules.

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