Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-09-10
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)
Nowadays, people are getting more curios to know about the history, not only the history of their country but also the house or the apartment they are living in.
Starting with the reasons why such people are interested behind the history of their house. Firstly, after living for few month, people start noticing weird things happening in their house. Some places might have spiritual things happening around, so people think that they have been trap inside it. This can be one of the reason why people want to have information about the house they are living in. Moreover, there could be other reasons as well like some do check the history of the material used during construction because as per them it's important to know which material used so that they don't find any difficulties in future. For example, if they don't research about the history, then their is some possibilities of house getting affected by heavy storms.
Moving forward, every people have one doubt that "How can they get all the data about the history of their house?". The answer to that is, they can simple go to the previous house owner who used to live their before you do. He/ She might have all the answers to all your doubts. Apart from that, people can even research on internet as all sort of information is available over there. Furthermore, people can even get information from the engineers of the house as they will know every bit of data of the house.
In conclusion, every person have their opinion and in this world different people will have different thoughts. It's on us whom to trust.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response addresses both parts of the prompt: reasons for interest in building history and methods of research. However, the development is limited. The reasons provided—'spiritual things' and 'construction materials'—are somewhat superficial and lack depth. The research methods mentioned, such as asking the previous owner or using the internet, are relevant but could be expanded with more specific examples or a more formal tone. The conclusion is generic and does not effectively summarize the main points or provide a final thought on the topic, which limits the overall impact of the response.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The essay is organized into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is often mechanical or repetitive, such as the frequent use of 'Moreover' and 'Furthermore'. Some transitions are awkward, for instance, 'Moving forward, every people have one doubt that...' which does not flow naturally from the previous paragraph. The referencing is occasionally unclear, and the logical progression between ideas is sometimes interrupted by simplistic phrasing. Better use of linking words and improved paragraph transitions would enhance the flow.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks the range and precision required for a higher band. There are several instances of word-choice errors, such as 'curios' instead of 'curious', 'trap' instead of 'trapped', and 'every people' instead of 'everyone'. The range of vocabulary is limited to common, everyday language, and there is little attempt to use less common lexical items or idiomatic expressions. To improve, you should focus on using more precise terminology related to architecture, history, and research processes.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The essay contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. Examples include 'after living for few month' (missing plural/article), 'their is some possibilities' (subject-verb agreement), and 'every person have their opinion' (subject-verb agreement). Punctuation is generally functional, but the sentence construction often feels repetitive. While the meaning is usually clear, the frequency of these errors prevents the essay from reaching a higher band. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and article usage would significantly improve the accuracy of your writing.
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