Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-10-18

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 a few countries, people show more interest in finding out the history of the house or building they live in, to confirm any involvement in criminal activities or the house's construction process. In this essay, I will explain the reasons for the investigation and how they proceed with their research.

The primary reason people show interest in looking into the history is to find out whether the house or apartment was involved in criminal activity like smuggling or as a storehouse for illegal kidney removal in the past. For instance, a group of people in Pakistan was caught for an illegal kidney business, and they were storing them in a house in large freezers. When cops start their investigation, they typically sell that house and shift it to a new place. People who buy such property might face certain circumstances, like a police investigation and threats; that is why people are keen to know about the history. Furthermore, sometimes people experience wall dampness and a poor drainage system and they also investigate whether the property they built a house on is legal or not to take necessary actions like reconstruction or consulting with the house owner.

People use various ways to research, but the most basic and easy one is discussing with the neighbours who have lived around for a long period in that area. Additionally, they can also take help from cops for the inquiry of the house and make sure that it has no involvement in any illegal activity. For example, before signing the documents with a property dealer or owner, the customer personally investigates the area and the house or apartment's history to avoid inconvenience later. They also check the papers to ensure the stamps and documents are original, not a scam from different authorities whose signatures or stamps are on papers.

In conclusion, people are becoming more and more interested in finding out about the history or building they live in to know the house condition and its previous residents. And they do so by discussing with the neighbours or other authorities.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

The response addresses both questions: it gives reasons for investigating a property’s past and suggests asking neighbours, contacting police, and checking documents. The examples make the discussion relevant, particularly the account of a house used for illegal activity. However, the reasons are not consistently clear or well developed. The opening mentions confirming the building’s construction process, while the body shifts to dampness, drainage, and whether the property is legal; these points are not clearly connected to researching its history. The methods section also focuses heavily on criminal checks and document authenticity, leaving other useful research routes unexplored. To strengthen the response, explain each reason more directly and develop a broader, clearer set of research methods.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The essay has a clear overall arrangement: an introduction, one paragraph on reasons, one on research methods, and a conclusion. Sequencing is generally easy to follow, and signposts such as “The primary reason,” “Furthermore,” and “Additionally” help guide the reader. However, some links between ideas are abrupt or unclear. For example, the move from criminal activity to wall dampness and drainage does not explain how these concerns relate to a building’s history. The conclusion repeats the main points but adds little synthesis, and “the history or building they live in” is unclear as a reference. Improve progression by grouping related reasons and methods, and use linking sentences that show how each example supports the paragraph’s main idea.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

There is an adequate range for the topic, including terms such as “criminal activity,” “illegal kidney business,” “drainage system,” “reconstruction,” and “property dealer.” These choices allow the writer to communicate specific situations, and meaning is generally clear. However, some expressions are imprecise or do not collocate naturally, such as “confirm any involvement in criminal activities,” “storehouse for illegal kidney removal,” and “take help from cops.” Repetition of “house,” “history,” and “investigate” also limits flexibility. Aim for more precise, formal phrasing and vary references to the property and research process. For example, “check whether the property has a criminal history” is clearer than the opening wording, while “consult the police” is more appropriate in an academic essay.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, including purpose clauses (“to avoid inconvenience later”) and relative clauses (“neighbours who have lived around for a long period”). Most sentences communicate the intended meaning, and errors rarely prevent understanding. Some grammatical problems remain, however. In “the house or apartment’s history,” the possessive structure is awkward, and “the history or building they live in” omits a necessary relationship between the two nouns. The sentence beginning “Furthermore, sometimes people experience wall dampness…” also joins several ideas without clearly controlling their relationship. Review articles, possessive forms, and sentence boundaries, and make sure longer sentences express one clearly organised chain of ideas.

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