Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Recent IELTS Exams (Canada & India) · 2026-08-09
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 this is the reasonable debate that somepeople believe that the ancient monuments and building should be restored in todays era whereas the other have the different opinion to redesign this these old building to the modern once . I belive that the old buildings and musiems should be maintained even thought its expensive
on the one hand , people belive that the art galleries and town halls should be maintained even though it is expenisive because they belive that these old building connects them to there ancient people and also helps them to remember their ancient and previlidges also they want these thing to be maintain beacause they want to teach their upcoming generations and also connect them to their roots . Restoring these old monument , art galleries and halls will also help the city and other people in multiple ways like for city it can be a good source of income as if they restore these halls and musiems it can be an attractive touriest place which will automatically help the citizen as more the touriest more the business and more the prices of the properties
on the other hand , other people belive these monument and art galleries should be redesigned to the modern building because they belive that restoring these places is like wasting alot of money and time because they are expensive also the think that these places should be designed to modern era as it will enhance the beauty of the city
In conclusion , even thought these ancient building and monument requires alot of care and money to restore them but it still worth the time and money as it helps us to connect us and our coming generations to stay connected with our roots and also have the knowlegde of our history
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
The response addresses all parts of the prompt, including both views and a clear personal opinion. The ideas are relevant, such as the cultural value of historical preservation versus the economic and aesthetic arguments for modernization. However, the development is somewhat repetitive, particularly in the second paragraph where the benefits of tourism are mentioned twice. To reach a higher band, the arguments could be more nuanced and extended with more specific examples rather than repeating the same points about 'roots' and 'generations'. The position is consistent throughout, but the depth of analysis remains at a basic level.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, each with a clear focus. There is an attempt to use cohesive devices such as 'on the one hand' and 'in conclusion', but these are often used mechanically. Some transitions are missing or awkward, such as the run-on sentences in the introduction and the lack of clear linking between the tourism argument and the rest of the paragraph. Referencing is sometimes unclear, for example, using 'these things' or 'these places' without a precise antecedent. The flow of ideas is generally understandable, but the lack of sophisticated linking devices limits the score.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks range and precision. There are frequent spelling errors (e.g., 'musiems', 'touriest', 'previlidges', 'knowlegde') and some word choice issues, such as 'reasonable debate' instead of 'reasonable argument' or 'current debate'. The range of vocabulary is limited to common, everyday words, and there is little attempt to use less common or idiomatic expressions. While the meaning is generally clear, the repetitive nature of the vocabulary and the consistent spelling mistakes prevent a higher score.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The essay relies heavily on simple sentence structures and contains frequent grammatical errors. There are significant issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'these ancient building... requires'), incorrect pluralization (e.g., 'these old building'), and punctuation errors, such as missing commas and spaces before punctuation marks. While the writer attempts some complex sentences, they are often marred by errors that occasionally impede the flow of reading. The control over basic grammar is inconsistent, and the lack of error-free sentences prevents the essay from reaching a higher band.
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