Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-10-26

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)

The curiosity among people to do archaeological survey on the house and building where they live, becoming fascinating in many countries due to the facts and structure.

On one hand, nowadays people shows attraction toward history of the apartment and house because of its architectures, robust hold on the ground, the amount of time spent in construction and immense size. For example, Burj Khalifa is the tallest and famous building where many people from different nation are living together and facts about it surprises more such as it has no water storage tanks and built on the sand, moreover thousands of labors worked from different nation all day and night almost above 30 degree temperature.

The research can be done through accessing the online website and by visiting respective premises of the building. The blueprint of the building and house will help to understand the immense structure with the help of the staff. For instance, most of the old age forts in Rajasthan, India converted into hotels and some in the houses where the information related to everything about fort are available on the website like establishment of the building, constructed by which king and era. These are the details make the person more excited, curious and pulls toward it.

In conclusion, curiosity about the history of the house and building increases interest due to numerous its facts and specialties. Although proper survey is possible by contacting the local authority as well as, by accessing the resources available over the internet.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You address both questions: you suggest that people are drawn to a building’s age, design and construction, and you identify online sources, blueprints, staff and local authorities as ways to investigate. The Burj Khalifa and Rajasthan forts provide relevant examples. However, the reasons are not fully explained: the Burj Khalifa example focuses on its construction and unusual features, but the link between these facts and residents’ interest in the history of their own homes could be clearer. The research methods are also listed more than explained; for example, you could say what records or questions people should seek from authorities or building staff. Developing these points more evenly would make the response more complete and persuasive.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a clear overall structure, moving from reasons to research methods and then to a conclusion. Paragraphing helps the reader follow these two parts of the task, and examples are generally placed alongside the relevant point. Some connections, however, are mechanical or unclear. The opening phrase “On one hand” suggests a contrast, but no contrasting point follows, and “These are the details” has an unclear reference. The conclusion repeats the main ideas rather than drawing them together. Use more precise links between claims and examples, and make references explicit—for instance, identify exactly which historical details make residents curious. This would improve progression while preserving the coherent arrangement already present.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You attempt a range of topic-related vocabulary, including “blueprint,” “establishment,” “robust,” and “curiosity,” and the reader can generally understand your meaning. However, several choices are inaccurate or unnatural, which limits precision: “do archaeological survey” does not fit ordinary research into a home’s history, “robust hold on the ground” is unclear, and “old age forts” is not the natural phrase. There are also awkward collocations such as “facts … surprises more” and “pulls toward it.” Choose familiar, precise expressions before reaching for less common vocabulary, and check how words combine in context. More natural collocations would make your ideas easier to follow.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more complex sentences, including a sentence beginning “Although proper survey is possible…” and examples with clauses linked by “because” and “where.” However, grammatical control is uneven, and errors sometimes make sentences difficult to process. For example, “people shows attraction” has a subject–verb agreement error, while the opening sentence lacks a clear main-clause structure. In “it has no water storage tanks and built on the sand,” the second verb needs a matching passive form. Articles and plurals also need attention, as in “the house and building” and “the information … are available.” Practise building complete sentences and checking agreement, verb forms and articles, especially in longer sentences.

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