Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-08-06
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)
Buildings are now became ubiquitous in most of the cities. In some countries, the count of people, who are interested to know about the history of that house or building is increasing. This essay will discuss the reason behind increasing interest and describe the ways people can use to research.
At first, the past history of any building or a house play vital role in the market value of that house. For Instance, if most of people do not want to buy a home where someone committed a suicide or any other criminals activity had happened such as murder. as a result, not only the demand reduces but also the pricing drops. Secondly, many people are having a curiosity to know about the history of a house or a building where they are living right now. So they can describe their house or an apartment more proudly.
On the other hand, there are certain ways to find out the history of a place. Firstly, the best way to know about the house or building is to get an information through asking from old residents. Secondly, people can visit to a government offices to check out for the past records of that particular house. Thirdly, some people who are not having enough time to find out the information, they prefer to hire an agent to gather information on behalf of that person.
In conclusion, the information about the house or building plays vital role in the current pricing. Therefore, many people are now gaining interest to know about the history.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response addresses both parts of the prompt: reasons for the interest and methods of research. However, the development of ideas is somewhat superficial. For instance, the point about market value is relevant, but the explanation regarding 'suicide' is a bit narrow and lacks a broader perspective on historical or architectural interest. The second body paragraph lists methods like asking residents or visiting offices, but these are presented as a simple list rather than being fully explored or supported with detailed examples. To reach a higher band, you should expand on the 'why' and 'how' with more depth and nuance.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organized into clear paragraphs, and the progression of ideas is logical. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'At first,' 'Secondly,' and 'On the other hand' to signal transitions. However, the use of these devices is somewhat mechanical and repetitive. Additionally, some sentences lack smooth flow, such as the transition between the mention of criminal activity and the impact on pricing. To improve, try using a wider variety of linking words and ensure that your sentences are connected more fluidly to create a more natural, cohesive text.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks sophistication. You rely on common words like 'good,' 'find out,' and 'get information.' There are also some minor collocation errors, such as 'the count of people' (the number of people) and 'a government offices' (government offices). While the meaning is always clear, the range of vocabulary is limited, and there is little attempt to use less common or more precise lexical items that would demonstrate a higher level of proficiency. Expanding your range of academic collocations would significantly improve your score.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The essay contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors. Examples include 'Buildings are now became' (Buildings have now become), 'any other criminals activity' (any other criminal activity), and 'some people who are not having enough time' (some people who do not have enough time). These errors are noticeable and occur throughout the text. While they do not impede communication, they demonstrate a lack of control over more complex structures. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and correct tense usage will help improve your accuracy.
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