Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-10-15

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 6.0)

The home fundamentally holds a great place in the life of anyone because it forms the foundation for living and provides a safe haven for existence. However, many people have become increasingly haunted in houses which are meant to provide them succor. This has sponsored the increasing quest on knowing the history of buildings people live in.

One major reason is to ascertain the strength of the foundations of the house and affirm durability to prevent future collapse. People no longer want o be taken unawares by avoidable building collapses, therefore they ask the structural history many times so they can live without fear of collapse and if already moved in, if structural compromise is detected during investigation, they can move out to a safer place.

Another reason is to uphold cultures and traditions. For example, in some tribes in Nigeria, people do not build or live in houses that were originally burial grounds because it is believd to be a resting place for the dead and the living shouldn't intervene. non-compliance to this meant death for the living who either builds or lives in the house. Therefore to uphold traditions and avoid deadly consequences, people ask the history of the buildings.

Furthermore, the process of getting these history may be difficult but requesting for the architectural plan of bulding can give you insight into the structural credibility of the house.

This history can also be gotten by having genuine conversations with the landlord of those houses to rule out traditional barricades and consequences of non-compliance in cases of such rules.

The land registry or any agency in charge of land and building ownership in a particular country can also be consulted. This agencies provide relevant and accurate information on house ownership which would aid research. In cases where current land or building owner is deceased, next of kin details are equally provided in the land documents by these agencies to aid consultation.

In conclusion, thorough history research should be made before a person buys or builds a house they live in and even if they live there already because prevention of danger is better than cure of it.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You address both parts of the question: you give reasons for researching a building’s past, including structural safety and cultural beliefs, and suggest checking architectural plans, speaking with landlords, and consulting land agencies. The Nigerian burial-ground example makes the cultural reason more concrete. However, the reasons are not equally developed: the safety point explains possible consequences, while the cultural point is tied to one specific belief and could use broader explanation. The research methods are relevant, but the response could clarify how plans or official records reveal a building’s history, rather than only its current structural or ownership details. A more direct explanation of the range of motivations and methods would make the response more complete.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a clear overall structure: an introduction, separate paragraphs for reasons and research methods, and a conclusion. Sequencing is generally easy to follow, and signposts such as “One major reason,” “Another reason,” and “Furthermore” help identify the stages of the discussion. However, the transition from reasons to methods is somewhat abrupt, and the two research-method paragraphs could be grouped or linked more explicitly. Some connections are also mechanical, particularly the repeated use of “Therefore” and “This history.” In the final paragraph, the reference to “these agencies” is understandable but could be made more precise. Clearer transitions and more varied referencing would improve the flow.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of vocabulary and attempt less common expressions, including “safe haven,” “structural compromise,” “uphold cultures and traditions,” and “land registry.” These choices help convey the main ideas, although some are inaccurate or unnatural in context: “haunted in houses” does not clearly express feeling unsafe, and “quest on knowing” is an awkward collocation. There are also spelling errors, such as “believd” and “bulding,” and imprecise phrases such as “traditional barricades.” These do not prevent the reader from understanding the overall message, but they reduce precision. Aim for natural collocations and check spelling, especially when using less familiar vocabulary.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, including clauses beginning with “because,” “so,” and “where,” and most ideas remain understandable. Some grammatical errors occur, however. For example, “people have become increasingly haunted in houses” has an unclear construction, while “This agencies provide” has a subject–verb agreement error. The sentence beginning “In cases where current land or building owner is deceased” also needs an article or plural form, and “if already moved in” lacks a clear subject. Punctuation and sentence boundaries are generally manageable, but the long sentence about structural compromise would be clearer if divided. Review agreement, articles, and complete clause structure while retaining your varied sentence patterns.

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