Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-10-09

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)

In several countries, many people are deeply interested in discovering the history of the houses and apartments they live in. They investigate their properties' past out of curiosity or to learn about previous occupants and significant events.

One major reason people are interested in the history of their homes is their natural curiosity. They want to know who lived before them and whether any significant events occurred in the past. The become more curious when they hear stories about the occupants. For example, a family moving into an old house might hear rumours from neighbours that it was abandoned as this house was owned by drug dealers. Rather than accepting these stories as facts, they might investigate property's history to determine whether these rumours are true. Consequently, researching the past can satisfy their curiosity and help them distinguish historical facts from local myths.

One common method of discovering a property's history is to speak to neighbours or people who used to live here before them. Long-term residents may remember significant events that took place and can provide information which is not available in official records. People might also inquire from former residents about the history or any unusual events that happened in past. However, the authentic information can only be verified with the help of property records as the stories told by the residents might not be factual or designed in a way to provoke fear. For instance, former occupants may conceal the official property records and provide fake property documents while selling the house.

In conclusion, people have innate inquisitiveness that encourages them to find out about the past of their residential houses and the best way is to communicate neighbours or former residents.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You address both questions: curiosity is presented as a reason, and speaking with neighbours or former residents and checking property records are offered as research methods. The example about rumours surrounding an old house helps illustrate why someone might investigate, and you recognise that personal accounts need verification. However, the reasons are narrower than the task invites: curiosity is the only main motivation developed, while learning about previous occupants and significant events is mentioned but not explored as a distinct reason. The research discussion also focuses heavily on oral accounts and the risk of deception, with little explanation of how official records can be accessed or what other sources might help. Develop these points more evenly and specifically.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a clear overall structure, moving from an introduction to reasons, research methods and a conclusion. Paragraphs generally have identifiable purposes, and linking expressions such as “For example,” “Consequently” and “However” help show relationships between ideas. This makes the argument coherent overall. At times, though, connections and references are not fully clear: “people who used to live here before them” shifts perspective awkwardly, and “the best way” in the conclusion does not clearly reflect the several methods discussed. Some transitions also feel mechanical, particularly the repeated use of “For example” and “However” to introduce points. Use more precise referencing and make the conclusion reflect the full range of methods presented.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.5

You use an adequate range of topic-related vocabulary, including “previous occupants,” “significant events,” “official records,” “local myths” and “property documents.” Phrases such as “innate inquisitiveness” and “distinguish historical facts from local myths” show an attempt to use less common language, and meaning remains clear throughout. Some choices are imprecise or unnatural, however: “inquire from former residents” is not the usual collocation, while “the authentic information” and “designed in a way to provoke fear” are awkward in context. There is also a missing possessive in “investigate property's history.” To strengthen this area, prioritise natural collocations and precise wording over elaborate phrasing, especially when describing sources and the reliability of information.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex structures, including a conditional example (“a family moving into an old house might hear rumours”) and a subordinate clause explaining why records are needed. Most sentences communicate their meaning, but some grammatical errors remain. For example, “The become more curious” is missing the subject pronoun “They,” and “investigate property's history” needs a determiner or possessive (“the property’s history”). In “people who used to live here before them,” the pronouns do not fit the surrounding third-person account; “there before them” would be clearer. The final sentence also needs an article and a preposition: “communicate with neighbours.” Check pronouns, articles and prepositions during proofreading while continuing to use varied sentence forms.

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