Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-10-30

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)

In the age of information, people are becoming more and more aware of their surrounding. This awareness brings them to the quest of knowing and finding about the history of their house or building they live in.

There are many reasons why people want to know about the past of the house or building they live in. First, many people are interested in the history so, to get the historical perspective of that area they quest of this information. Second, people also get attached with the house or building they live in so to be culturally linked with the house they ask and try to find out about the history. Third, this makes them socially aware and a responsible citizens. Fourth, there is also an economic perspective related to it. As people will get to know about the history of that particular area, they will be more aware about the increase in the prices of their houses in near future.Last, some people are also interested in the vastu and spirituality linked with it so, they try to find out about the history of the houses they lives in.

As discussed earlier, people nowadays, can find out about this information easily through online mediums. People can also ask directly to the manager or the committee of the society or building they live in. Moreover, they can also ask their nieghbours about the same.

Overall, in todays' age, it is easy and important to know about the surrounding and of the house one lives in. Further, There are application of the government of that particular cities where people can do research about the history of that area which adds value towards their responsibilty.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You address both questions: you give several reasons, including historical interest, attachment to a home, property value, and spiritual beliefs, then suggest online research, asking building managers, and speaking with neighbours. These are relevant responses, but several points are asserted rather than explained. For example, the link between researching a building’s past and becoming a “responsible citizen” is unclear, and the claim about future price increases needs a clearer explanation or example. The research section is also brief and could identify specific sources, such as property records, local archives, or previous residents. The response therefore covers the task, but some ideas remain under-developed and the final point about government applications is not clearly explained.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, a paragraph on reasons, a paragraph on research methods, and a conclusion. Sequencing words such as “First,” “Second,” “Moreover,” and “Overall” help readers follow the main stages. However, the list of reasons feels mechanical, and the links between some ideas are not fully clear—for instance, historical interest, social responsibility, and property prices are presented in sequence without showing how they relate. The research methods are grouped together but receive little development. The conclusion introduces government applications rather than clearly summarising the methods already discussed. Use fewer list markers and build clearer links between each main idea and its explanation.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use some topic-relevant vocabulary, including “historical perspective,” “culturally linked,” “economic perspective,” and “spirituality,” which helps convey a range of reasons. There are also attempts at less common expressions, but several choices or combinations are inaccurate or unnatural, such as “quest of knowing,” “attached with the house,” and “application of the government.” These sometimes make the intended meaning less precise. Spelling errors such as “nieghbours” and “responsibilty” also affect accuracy. Aim for natural collocations and precise terms for research sources and property history. The vocabulary is sufficient to communicate the main ideas, but more accurate word choice and spelling would make the response clearer and more fluent.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and more complex sentence forms, including clauses beginning with “As” and “so,” and most of the main ideas remain understandable. However, errors occur in agreement, verb forms, articles, and sentence construction. For example, “a responsible citizens” has a singular article with a plural noun, while “the houses they lives in” has a subject–verb agreement error. In “people are becoming more and more aware of their surrounding,” the noun form and number are not controlled. Some sentences also join ideas awkwardly, particularly the long sentence about historical interest and the area’s past. Check agreement and sentence boundaries, and revise complex sentences so each clause has a clear subject and verb.

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