Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-08-15
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)
Knowing about the history where you lived matters the most. In some nation many people nowadays are interested by finding the history where are the habitat. In this essay we will discuss about the reason and how people can research about finding the history where they live.
History plays important role in our life, by knowing the history where do we live make us more interested in the place where we live whether it is apartment or house. Knowing like who made it and who have bought it before building what was here or how old it is. By addressing this question people are curios about where they live. I will share my personal experience the place I am living right now is in Ahmedabad which has its own big history and the flat I am living also have a long history, back it used to have a cotton mill which was bankrupted and get closed at that place our flat are made which are of 16 floor and it took 10 years to make.
By finding the history of your own house or building there are several ways you can find it like using the internet which is widely known nowadays or you may ask you elder. You can also address with your building or house builder or chairman of your society there are many ways you can find out easily.
In this essay we have discussed about how people are curios about finding the history of the house or building where they live and we had also talk about the reason and how to find the history in this essay.
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 in building history and methods for research. However, the development is limited. The reasons provided are somewhat superficial, focusing primarily on personal curiosity rather than broader societal trends. The research methods mentioned—internet, elders, and building management—are relevant but lack depth or specific detail. The essay is quite short in terms of substantive content, and the personal example regarding the cotton mill in Ahmedabad is a positive attempt at illustration, but it does not fully compensate for the lack of analytical depth required for a higher band score.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organised into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the progression of ideas is somewhat mechanical. The use of cohesive devices is limited and occasionally repetitive, such as the frequent use of 'in this essay' and 'by finding/addressing'. The referencing is sometimes unclear, particularly in the second paragraph where sentence structures make it difficult to follow the logical flow of the argument. While there is an overall attempt at a logical structure, the transitions between sentences and paragraphs lack the sophistication and flexibility required for higher bands.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks the range and precision expected at higher levels. There are several instances of awkward phrasing and word choice, such as 'interested by finding' instead of 'interested in finding', 'habitat' used incorrectly to refer to a building, and 'bankrupted' used as an adjective. The range of vocabulary is narrow, relying on basic terms. To improve, you should focus on using more precise collocations and academic vocabulary related to history, architecture, and research methodologies.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The essay contains a mix of simple and some attempted complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. Examples include subject-verb agreement issues ('the flat I am living also have a long history'), incorrect preposition usage ('interested by'), and awkward sentence construction ('the history where are the habitat'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, with several run-on sentences. While the meaning is generally understandable, the high frequency of errors in basic grammar prevents the response from reaching a higher band.
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