Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Recent IELTS Exams (Canada & India) · 2026-08-10

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)

Old structures are shows the past culture and few informative things and that should be restored with more artistic things. However, others believe that government should be converted into new look with modern structure. I will discuss both trend of this phenomenon in upcoming paragraphs.

To commence with, for the new generation, old buildings and art galleries is very important to show them the old art and old structure . These days people are accepting the new modern culture and government should invest funds to restore the old town halls and art galleries to save from disappearing for younger. While keep that with that older look youngsters can get information and learn something about old culture things . Hence , old buildings and arts attract the people to visit and explore that.

On the other side, most of individuals are like to watch modern things because in this modern era numerous people live in the cities and they expect to look modern buildings and artifacts everywhere. For example, my friend came to my city in India in 2024 and explore many of our cities look at modern view in cities as well as he surprised to see to some Indian villages have some new building with new artwork which is famous globally. As a result, modern things also play the major role of new era .

Conclusion, although modern buildings are give the new look to the society yet I reckon that old buildings and arts shows the hand made creativity and that looks different form other structure .

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response addresses both views and provides a personal opinion, meeting the basic requirements of the prompt. However, the development of ideas is limited. The arguments regarding the preservation of culture and the desire for modern infrastructure are somewhat repetitive and lack depth. For instance, the explanation of why modern buildings are preferred is vague and relies on a personal anecdote that does not fully support the broader argument about urban development. To reach a higher band, you should provide more specific, well-reasoned justifications for both sides and ensure your own opinion is clearly articulated and consistently supported throughout the essay.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The essay is organised into paragraphs, but the flow between and within them is often mechanical. While transition words like 'To commence with' and 'On the other side' are used, they are sometimes used incorrectly or feel forced. The referencing is occasionally unclear, such as in the sentence 'While keep that with that older look', which makes the connection between ideas difficult to follow. The conclusion is also abrupt and lacks a clear transition from the body paragraphs. Improving the use of cohesive devices and ensuring that each sentence logically follows the previous one will significantly enhance the readability of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is limited and often repetitive, relying on basic terms like 'things', 'look', and 'old'. There are several instances of awkward word choice and collocation errors, such as 'few informative things' and 'converted into new look'. The phrasing 'old culture things' is imprecise and lacks the sophistication expected at higher levels. While the meaning is generally clear, the lack of variety and the frequent misuse of vocabulary restrict the score. You should focus on learning topic-specific collocations related to architecture and urban planning to express your ideas with greater precision and naturalness.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The essay contains a high frequency of grammatical errors that occasionally impede communication. There are frequent issues with subject-verb agreement, such as 'Old structures are shows' and 'old buildings and art galleries is'. Additionally, sentence structures are often fragmented or incorrectly constructed, such as 'modern buildings are give the new look'. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with unnecessary spaces before commas. While there is an attempt to use complex sentences, these are often inaccurate. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction and subject-verb agreement before attempting more complex structures.

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