Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Recent IELTS Exams (Canada & India) · 2026-08-01
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)
I am readind the opetion peragraph which has a some peoples thinking the buildings are strature the new look. an others wants the goverment responsibilty. So am discuss the both sides what are the best think is best
firstly in the town are many building and art galleries are made in the past arount hundered of years. Now the buildings are re-repersent the history and mostly some art galleries are historical. on the other otherwise very old halls restord is costly and stracture will be damaged. The town halls and galleries are present and they live the history and historical events.
On the other hand other are suggest the goverment should remove the building and making a new and new and moderns building, such as building are very old and damaged. The halls replaces and build the out side the town largest and valueable .The new and modern stratcture are comfitable and geniuse and working a long terms. Goverment noticed the building and crash make new model. Old building are dangerous in the town for peoples.
On the opinion the Goverment should re-bulit and repair the halls and art galleries. there is no high cost and in future the present the history. The new genration attach the past an they not forgotten our culture.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response addresses both views and provides a personal opinion, but the development of ideas is limited and often unclear. The essay fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 250 words, which significantly impacts the depth of the argument. While the prompt asks for a discussion of both sides, the arguments provided are repetitive and lack specific examples or logical expansion. The position is stated, but the supporting points are underdeveloped, leading to a fragmented response that does not fully explore the complexities of the topic.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organised into paragraphs, but the progression of ideas is often disjointed. Cohesive devices are used inconsistently or incorrectly, such as the awkward transition 'on the other otherwise'. Referencing is frequently unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow the logical flow of the argument. The lack of clear linking words between sentences and within paragraphs means that the text does not always move smoothly from one point to the next, resulting in a mechanical and sometimes confusing structure.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary is limited and repetitive, with frequent errors in word choice and spelling that occasionally impede communication. Phrases like 're-repersent', 'geniuse', and 'crash make new model' are non-standard and unclear. The student relies on basic vocabulary and struggles to use more precise or academic terms appropriate for an IELTS essay. There is little evidence of an attempt to use less common lexical items, and the errors in word formation are frequent throughout the text.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The grammatical range is very limited, consisting mostly of simple sentences with frequent errors in syntax, verb tense, and subject-verb agreement. Examples such as 'I am readind the opetion peragraph' and 'other are suggest the goverment' demonstrate a lack of control over basic sentence structure. Punctuation is also inconsistent, and there are almost no complex structures attempted. The high frequency of errors makes the text difficult to read and often obscures the intended meaning of the sentences.
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