Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Recent IELTS Exams (Canada & India) · 2026-07-27

IELTS Writing Task 2 question

Some people believe that old buildings, such as town halls and art galleries, should be restored, even though this can be costly. Others argue that governments should replace them with new, modern buildings.

Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Student answer (Band 5.5)

Nowadays,many people believe that old buildings such as town halls and art galleries should be restored or built but it’s too much expensive in my opinion government with the public should replace them with new . Modern buildings

Furthermore,many human like old buildings and art galleries should should me restored . And government will involved bout the rebuild . Because some think that old buildings and art galleries should be renewed because some memories and historical place .family will come especially children will come and explore the historic place and thay know about the history. Government should take action and rebuild the old buildings and other memorable places . For example if government and public take the action .they make ticket on these are places and spend the money on the restored historical place.thay all aloft of people come and enjoy with family

Some people are not interested about the changes and rebuild the old buildings and art galleries because they think old is gold if government will make the changes these beauties will be destroyed so money people prefer no any changing in historical places should same like these all place for good memo

In my opinion, government should take action take action and make the tickets for the visit after that government should focus on renovation the old buildings with art galleries and other places .it will build for good condition after that many people will attract and will visit this places

Conclusion, government make the plan and restore the old buildings and art galleries and other old famous place for the tourist and make the money more and reinvest the old places .

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response addresses both views and provides an opinion, but the development of ideas is limited and repetitive. While the prompt asks for a discussion on restoration versus replacement, the arguments are somewhat circular, focusing heavily on the idea of 'making money' through tickets. The position is clear, but the supporting points lack depth and specific examples. The essay touches on the importance of history and education, but these points are not fully extended. To improve, you should aim to provide more nuanced arguments and ensure each paragraph contributes a distinct, well-developed point rather than restating the same concept.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The essay is divided into paragraphs, but the logical progression is often hindered by disjointed sentences and a lack of effective cohesive devices. Transitions such as 'Furthermore' and 'In my opinion' are used, but the internal flow within paragraphs is frequently broken by fragmented sentences and repetitive phrasing. Referencing is sometimes unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow the argument's development. To improve, focus on using a wider variety of linking words and ensure that each sentence logically follows the previous one to create a smoother, more cohesive narrative.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is basic and repetitive, often relying on simple terms like 'old', 'new', 'good', and 'make'. There are frequent errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'too much expensive' instead of 'too expensive' and 'make the money' instead of 'generate revenue'. The range of vocabulary is limited, which restricts the ability to express complex ideas with precision. To improve, try to incorporate more topic-specific vocabulary related to architecture, urban planning, and heritage conservation, and focus on using more accurate collocations.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response contains frequent grammatical errors, including issues with subject-verb agreement, article usage, and sentence structure. Many sentences are fragmented or run-on, which impacts readability. For example, 'some memories and historical place' is grammatically incomplete, and 'thay all aloft of people' is unclear. There is a limited range of complex structures, and the attempts at them are often inaccurate. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, ensuring correct punctuation, and practicing the use of complex sentences with appropriate conjunctions and relative clauses.

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