Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-07-28

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 6.0)

In certain countries, huge number of people are too much involved in finding out about the history of the house or apartment they live in. This essay will discuss about the reasons and the methods to research this.

Most of the people are living in thier own houses and those are all build 40 years back. The houses are which are build in the past are made up of different materials and soil. So, the people who wants to contsruct thier houses in this era are very much interested in learning about the past building techniques. For instance, the houses which are built in this era are not that much stronger and in good quality. Their time period of the houses are less compared to the past generation.

People can use internet and access library to gain knowledge on how they have constructed. They can find lakhs of articles journals and research papers related to ancient building method in the internet. In library they can go through thousands of books. For an example, my friend is a civil engineer, who planned to construct a house. So he went to the town where there many 500 years old houses constructed buy the emperor. He stayed there for one week and analyzed all the structural parts and architectural parts. This helped him to build a high quality house.

Overall, people want to construct their own houses and it should be in a high quality. Moreover they are the one who is going to be living in the home for a longer period.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response addresses both parts of the prompt: reasons for interest in house history and methods for research. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited. The explanation regarding why people are interested—focusing on construction quality and techniques—is relevant but lacks depth. The second part, regarding research methods, is also brief. The essay would benefit from more detailed examples or a broader exploration of the cultural or personal significance of historical homes. While the response is on-topic, the arguments remain at a surface level, which prevents it from reaching a higher band.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The essay is organized into clear paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical and repetitive. For example, the transition 'For an example' is used, and the connection between sentences within paragraphs could be smoother. The referencing is occasionally unclear, such as in the second paragraph where the link between 'soil' and 'building techniques' is not fully explained. Overall, the progression of ideas is logical, but the flow between sentences could be improved with a wider variety of linking words and better referencing.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks the range and precision required for higher bands. There are several instances of awkward phrasing and word choice, such as 'huge number of people are too much involved' and 'Their time period of the houses are less'. The use of 'lakhs' is an Indian English term that is not standard in international English contexts. While the meaning is clear, the lack of sophisticated vocabulary and the presence of errors in collocation limit the score. More precise terminology related to architecture and historical research would improve the quality.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The essay contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally distract the reader. Common issues include subject-verb agreement ('houses are which are build', 'they are the one who is going to be'), incorrect verb forms ('build' instead of 'built'), and article usage. While these errors do not completely impede communication, they are persistent throughout the text. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction and ensuring consistent verb tense usage, particularly when discussing past versus present building practices.

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