Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-10-27

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)

History is a such kind of thing that can not be extinct from the globe and help us to enlarge our knowledge. In fewer states, many citizens are fond of gathering knowledge about the background of the homestead and complex where they stay. It can be assumed that, from the interest to know the family background and to find out estimate value of properties are one of the primiry reasons. They can able to research those stuffs by using broadeband internet connection and visit the land offices where all documents are archeived.

To beginning with, some people are always curious to know about the history and family trees of their families as some of the ancestors were landlords so established these modernized houses in that time. As a result, they can able to enrich their knowledges and discuss it with other people and also turn those places as a source of income. Another factor that can be noted that, some people are intersted to know the actual prices of the infrastuctures where they live. Because if they move from the places or go other countries , it will be very helpful. For instance, during the libaration war in 1971 some people left the country's and sold it to their surrounding people.

First and foremost, they can able to run their research work by using internet where vast knowledges are stored and act as a library. As a consiquence, they can easily find and locate their desire date and also possible to get valuable information from wikipedia . A further consideration is that, they also go to the government offices related to lands where they can find the real owners and necessary documents from the archeived of that institution. Additionaly , take photos and ask about it to their family members about it. For an example, construction and buying of new properties all citizens must visit to the land offices where an gadgeted officer gives permission and signs on lands paper.

In conclusion, it can be observed that, for the enquiring of family history and net worth of buliding they desire to learn hierarchy of the building. Overall, worlwide internet sprrad and land related institute are very helpful to fulfill their desire

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

The response addresses both questions: it suggests curiosity about family history and property value as reasons, and identifies internet searches, land offices, photographs, and asking relatives as research methods. These are relevant points, but the explanations are often unclear or only briefly developed. For example, the claim that people may turn buildings into “a source of income” is not explained, and the 1971 example does not clearly show how researching a building’s history helps establish its value. The conclusion mentions “family history and net worth” but does not clearly summarise the reasons and methods. To strengthen the response, explain each reason with a direct link to the task and use a specific example that clearly illustrates it.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

There is an identifiable overall structure: an introduction, a paragraph about reasons, one about research methods, and a conclusion. This helps readers recognise the response’s main sections. However, progression within paragraphs is uneven, and some linking expressions are mechanical or do not show the relationship between ideas accurately. For instance, “To beginning with” and “First and foremost” introduce points, but the connection between family history, income, and property prices remains unclear. The sentence beginning “Because if they move” is also detached from the preceding idea. Use clearer topic sentences and organise each paragraph around one main point, then explain it before adding an example. More precise referencing would also help readers follow what “those places” and “it” refer to.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The response attempts a range of topic-related vocabulary, including “ancestors,” “family trees,” “actual prices,” “government offices,” and “documents.” These choices show an effort to discuss both historical research and property records. However, the range is limited by frequent inaccurate word choice, spelling errors, and unnatural collocations, which sometimes make meaning difficult to follow. Examples include “estimate value” for property value, “desire date” for the date or information sought, and “net worth of buliding” for a building’s value. Several words are also repeatedly used in broad ways, such as “knowledge” and “things.” Build accuracy by learning common collocations for this topic and checking spelling and word forms carefully.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response attempts both simple and more extended sentences, including clauses introduced by “as” and “where.” However, complex structures are often faulty, and frequent errors in verb forms, articles, agreement, and sentence construction can make the message difficult to understand. For example, “they can able to research” should be “they can research” or “they are able to research,” while “some people are intersted” contains an incorrect verb form. The sentence beginning “Because if they move” is incomplete, and “Additionaly, take photos” lacks a clear subject. Practise building complete sentences with a clear subject and verb, and check each clause for correct agreement and tense before adding further detail.

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