Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-10-20

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)

Today people are much more interested in determining the historical point of view of the house and building they are currently living in. This curosity of mankind has lead it to the discovery of many accient things in the present world.

First reason for the research is that people are willing to know about the level of development their ancesstors have made to build such architectures. For example scientists has keen desire to know how the pyramids of Egypt has been constructed. All these kinds of desires make us to search about the background of these structures.

Second reason for the research is that to determine the enrichment and progress of the culture that has made such buildings. I would like to add more with an example that Mughal architecture's such as Royal fort, Shalimar garden and Badshahi masjid reflects the degree of talent and skill their builders have in that era. So these are reasons which force humans to do such research.

There are many different methods to determine the history of anncient buildings and monuments. One of these advance method is carbon dating which is used to find the age of old things such as buildings , rocks and fossil fuels. In this method we measure the remaining of radioactive carbon isotope C-14 in the suspected object which than tell the age of that object.

In conclusion, background and history of buildings are search by people to increase their knowledge for past culture and its techniques. It is done by using a method of carbon dating.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You address both questions: you give reasons for researching a building’s past and describe carbon dating as a research method. The examples of the pyramids and Mughal buildings make the discussion relevant. However, the reasons are not fully focused on why residents themselves become interested; the response mainly discusses what researchers can learn about construction and culture. The second part is also underdeveloped because carbon dating is presented as the sole method, with no explanation of how residents could access records, consult local historians, or ask previous owners. The conclusion repeats the main points rather than adding clarity. To strengthen the response, explain personal motivations and give a broader, practical account of research methods.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a clear overall arrangement: an introduction, two paragraphs giving reasons, a paragraph on research, and a conclusion. Sequencing phrases such as “First reason,” “Second reason,” and “In conclusion” help readers follow the structure. However, these links are somewhat mechanical, and the progression within paragraphs is not always smooth. For example, the discussion moves from residents’ interest to scientists’ study of the pyramids, which weakens the connection to the question. “So these are reasons” also repeats the preceding point rather than advancing it. Use more natural transitions and make each example explicitly support the paragraph’s main idea. Clearer links between the research method and how an ordinary resident might use it would improve cohesion.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use some topic-related vocabulary, including “historical,” “architecture,” “culture,” “carbon dating,” and “radioactive carbon isotope,” which helps communicate the subject. There are also attempts at less common expressions, but several are inaccurate or misspelled, such as “curosity,” “accient,” “ancesstors,” and “anncient.” Some phrases are awkward or imprecise: “historical point of view” does not naturally mean the history of a building, and “enrichment and progress of the culture” is unclear. These choices sometimes make the reader work to understand your meaning. Aim for accurate collocations such as “historical background,” “architectural development,” and “cultural heritage,” and check spelling carefully.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and more complex sentence forms, including the relative clause in “the culture that has made such buildings” and the explanation beginning “In this method.” However, control is uneven, and errors in verb forms, agreement, articles, and sentence construction recur. For example, “scientists has” should be “scientists have,” while “has lead it” needs “has led to.” The sentence “Second reason for the research is that to determine…” is not grammatically complete in its current form. There are also problems with tense and agreement in “which than tell the age.” Practise building accurate clauses before adding complexity, and proofread each sentence for a clear subject, verb, and correct verb form.

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