Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-09-17

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)

There's an increasing number of people that are becoming more curious about uncovering the history of their living spaces, which can be either a house or an apartment. I believe, this interest is tied to the inherent curiosity humans have.

The main reason is the desire to know more about the unknown. Humans, since eternity have been driven by the purpose of gaining more knowledge, and this knowledge can be of anything, such as, about our past, ancient history, and old architecture (buildings and houses). For instance, my neighbor has always been a curious soul, and recently he discovered that the house he has been living in was made by British government in the subcontinent. After more digging he found that the house was used by some British noble as a vacation home. This tells us that curiosity can motivate someone to know more about the things in our environment, and uncover history from things as common as a house.

Another reason would be the heritage that is tied to the house or their living space. If someone has inherited a house from either their grandparents or great-grandparents, then they would be very intrested in finding more about the inheritance and the history that is tied with it. They can do that by accessing public records from a library or land records office. These records could contain information about old buildings, which can help people in their research. Another way to research more on this topic can be by having coversations with elders, as these older group of people know a lot about the history of cities and villages.

In conclusion, I believe the interest people have for knowing more about their houses, comes from the inherited trait of wanting to know more about everything that we can see, touch, or smell, and this unbounded inquisitiveness can be satisfied with conversing more with our elders.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The student addresses all parts of the prompt, successfully identifying reasons why people research their house's history, such as innate human curiosity and family heritage, and explaining research methods like public records and speaking with elders. The position is clear throughout the response. Ideas are extended with a personal example about a neighbor's house being built by the British government. However, the development tends to be slightly anecdotal rather than thoroughly expanded with broader social trends. Nonetheless, all task requirements are covered well, matching the Band 7 descriptor.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The essay displays a clear logical organization and progression throughout. Each paragraph has a distinct focus: introduction, reasons for curiosity, heritage and methods of research, and a clear conclusion. Cohesive devices such as 'The main reason is', 'For instance', and 'Another reason would be' are used to connect ideas, though some transitions like 'Another way to research more on this topic can be by' feel slightly repetitive or conversational. Paragraphing is used appropriately to structure the essay effectively, meeting Band 7 standards.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary used is generally adequate and sufficient for the task, with some attempts at less common lexical items such as 'inquisitiveness', 'inherent curiosity', and 'public records'. However, there are some inaccuracies and spelling errors, such as 'intrested' instead of 'interested', and slightly informal phrasing like 'after more digging'. The range of vocabulary demonstrates flexibility and precision in places, but lexical control is inconsistent, placing this response firmly at Band 6.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The student uses a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, demonstrating control over relative clauses and conditional structures. There are several error-free sentences, but minor grammatical and punctuation errors persist, such as 'house that he has been living in was made by British government' (missing article 'the') and 'I believe, this interest' (unnecessary comma). These errors do not impede communication, supporting a Band 6.5 or solid Band 6 rating, leaning towards Band 6 due to occasional structural awkwardness.

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