Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-08-16

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)

Nowadays, it is widely observed that a considerable amount of people are getting interested to discover about their resident place history. The main reasons are curiosity and their willingness to connect with their roots and culture. The essay will point out some methods that people might use for their reaserch.

One of the main reason is curiosity among people about their house, as showed in some news that often people found that one's their house was belong to some famous celebrities as a result the price of that property skyrocketed. People have curiosity to know the history of their apartment if someone stayed at their place in the past. Moreover, discovering the past of their living place connects them to their culture and it enhances their knowledge regarding who they are and they can transmit their knowledge to the future generation. For example, a villager from a france disocvered that his house once belonged to a famous painter and after this discovery the house price was climbed, thereby knowing the history of place come with positive outcomes.

The one of the method that individuals can use for research is local municipality records, they contains useful information about properties. In addition, social network is another way to find about the past of the specific property. For instance, My cousin who lives abroad from many years, he didn't know about her father property after his death, so he visited local municipilaty to found his land records and fortunately he found his property.

In conclusion, to know the history of own house connects people with their culture and it can provide economical benefit. The best way to research are internet sites and municiple land records.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response addresses both parts of the prompt: reasons for the interest in building history and methods for research. However, the development of ideas is somewhat superficial. The explanation regarding curiosity and cultural connection is clear, but the example of the French villager is slightly disjointed and lacks depth. The second body paragraph lists methods like 'municipality records' and 'social networks' but fails to explain how these are effectively used. To reach a higher band, you should provide more detailed explanations and ensure that your examples directly support your main points rather than just mentioning them in passing.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, and there is a clear introduction and conclusion. However, the use of cohesive devices is sometimes mechanical or inaccurate. For example, the phrase 'The one of the method' is grammatically incorrect and disrupts the flow. Additionally, the transition between ideas within paragraphs could be smoother; sentences often feel like a list of points rather than a cohesive argument. While the progression of ideas is generally clear, the lack of sophisticated linking words and occasional awkward phrasing limits the score in this criterion.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks the range and precision required for higher bands. There are several instances of awkward word choice, such as 'resident place history' instead of 'the history of their residence' and 'economical benefit' instead of 'economic benefit'. Spelling errors, such as 'reaserch', 'municipilaty', and 'disocvered', are noticeable. While the meaning is generally conveyed, the limited range of vocabulary and the frequency of errors in word formation and spelling prevent a higher score. Focusing on collocations and accurate word forms will help improve this.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The essay relies heavily on simple sentence structures, and there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede readability. Examples include 'one of the main reason is' (subject-verb agreement), 'one's their house was belong to' (incorrect passive voice), and 'he visited local municipilaty to found his land records' (incorrect verb form). While you attempt some complex sentences, they are often marred by errors in tense or structure. To improve, you need to focus on subject-verb agreement, correct verb tenses, and ensuring that your complex sentences are constructed accurately.

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