Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-07-31

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)

An increasing number of people are becoming interested in researching about the history of their houses or buildings they live in some countries. The reasons behind this is to understand the culture of their country and also to know why some building constructed they way they are structured. The only way people can research about this is by developing an interview research method to asked aged people.

One of the main reasons why individuals are interested in knowing about the buildings or house they live is to understand the culture of their country. In many countries around the world people are very much concern about their culture and what ever thing they do they do it it within their culture line. Buildings are one of the best ways to understand the way how people lives which will serve as a catalyst in pro

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response is significantly under the 250-word minimum requirement, which severely limits your ability to develop your ideas. You have identified two parts of the prompt—reasons and research methods—but the development is incomplete. The essay cuts off mid-sentence, meaning the second part of the prompt (how to research) is barely addressed beyond a single, underdeveloped suggestion. To improve, you must ensure you provide a full introduction, two distinct body paragraphs with supporting examples, and a conclusion. Currently, the lack of depth and the failure to meet the length requirement prevent a higher score.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The essay lacks a clear structure due to its unfinished state. While there is an attempt at paragraphing, the progression of ideas is interrupted by the abrupt ending. Cohesive devices are minimal; for instance, you use 'One of the main reasons' to start a paragraph, which is a good start, but the lack of subsequent development makes the text feel disjointed. To improve, focus on using a wider variety of linking words (e.g., 'furthermore', 'consequently', 'in addition') to connect your sentences and ensure each paragraph has a clear topic sentence followed by supporting details.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

Your vocabulary is generally functional but limited. You rely on basic phrasing, such as 'researching about' (which is grammatically redundant) and 'what ever thing they do'. There is little attempt to use less common or academic vocabulary. To reach a higher band, you should aim to use more precise collocations and topic-specific terminology related to history, architecture, and research methodologies. For example, instead of 'aged people', consider 'elderly residents' or 'local historians'. Expanding your range will help you express your ideas with more precision and sophistication.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

There are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede the flow of the text. Examples include 'the reasons behind this is' (subject-verb agreement error), 'why some building constructed they way they are structured' (missing auxiliary verbs and incorrect word order), and 'people are very much concern' (incorrect adjective form). You rely mostly on simple sentence structures. To improve, you need to work on subject-verb agreement, the correct use of passive voice, and sentence variety. Practicing complex sentence structures, such as using relative clauses (e.g., 'buildings which were constructed...'), will significantly improve your accuracy and range.

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