Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-07-29
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)
People are being concerned in finding out about the previous data of their house or building where they are settled in some nation. In my opinion, this is because historical findings can help them to know about the life of the building and there may be another reason that people may be concerned about how their ancestors live.
From the sight of engineering the house have lifespan of 50 years to 70 years and after that the house start to collapse. There was one building in our area which was older than its lifespan which collapsed suddenly and injured the residents of that building. There have been many incidents in past few year which led to fatal injuries and even a death. So, this can be one of the reasons that people are interested in finding about history of their house.
Another reason is that there can be some historical importance of the house. In India, there was one random house where people found a statue of Lord Shiva which was aged about 500 years and later it was concluded, that house used to be temple and government took that house by giving the owner some compensation.
There is much research process which can help to find out the historical data of buildings. To know about the age there are different kinds of engineering test which can give age of building in precision and to research about the historical importance people can ask the old individuals who have been residing on the area forever.
In conclusion, I firmly believe that people concern about the age of their house and doubt about its historical importance they have been interested in history of their building.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.0 |
| Overall | 6.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5
The response addresses both parts of the prompt: reasons for interest in building history and methods of research. However, the development is somewhat uneven. The first reason regarding structural lifespan is relevant, but the second reason about historical artifacts is a bit anecdotal. The research methods mentioned—engineering tests and asking elderly residents—are practical but could be expanded with more detail to fully satisfy the 'how' component. The position is clear, but the overall depth of the argument is limited, keeping it at a Band 6 level as some ideas are under-developed.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5
The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, each with a clear focus. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'Another reason is', 'In conclusion', and 'From the sight of', though some transitions feel a bit mechanical or slightly unnatural (e.g., 'From the sight of engineering'). The progression of ideas is generally clear, but the referencing is occasionally imprecise, such as the vague mention of 'some nation' in the introduction. Overall, the paragraphing is appropriate, and the flow of information is sufficient to follow the writer's argument without difficulty.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks precision and variety. There are several instances of awkward phrasing or non-standard collocations, such as 'previous data of their house', 'where they are settled', and 'aged about 500 years'. While the meaning is generally clear, the range of vocabulary is limited, and the writer struggles to use more sophisticated or academic terminology. The errors do not impede communication, but they prevent the essay from reaching a higher band score.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0
The essay uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. However, there are frequent grammatical errors, including issues with subject-verb agreement ('the house have lifespan', 'house start to collapse'), article usage ('on the area'), and prepositional choices. While the writer attempts complex sentences, they are often marred by these errors. Punctuation is generally functional, but the frequency of grammatical slips is noticeable throughout the text. The errors rarely impede meaning, but they are consistent enough to limit the score.
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