Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Recent IELTS Exams (Canada & India) · 2026-08-16

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 6.0)

Nowadays, many people believe that old buildings, such as town halls and art galleries, should be restored, even though this can be costly. Others think that governments should replace them with new, modern buildings. In my opinion, old buildings should be restored to keep our history and culture alive, but new buildings also bring benefits and more facilities.

On the one hand, restoring old town halls and galleries can be a way to keep our culture alive and be seen by other people. In my country there are so many foreign people travel to India and get to know the country; restoring these sculptures or town halls helps to attract tourists, and they get to know my country's culture too.

On the other hand, replacing old halls and art galleries with new buildings is also a good idea, I'd say. As the population is growing fast people dont have enough house to live in so if building new houses instead of those and even building gives them shelter. Old buildings need more repairing; for example heating machine, leakage, Water issues, etc. will not be there in the. New buildings and people don't have to spend lots of money to maintain them.

In conclusion, I believe that restoring town halls, art gallries can be a creative way to make people understand more about the particular city and make them feel home, but it should be to some extend where in other area government can aslo build new building and make city grow too with keeping our culture alive.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response addresses both sides of the argument and provides a clear personal opinion. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited. For instance, the argument regarding the housing crisis in the second body paragraph is a bit tangential to the prompt about town halls and art galleries. While the position is clear, the supporting points could be more thoroughly extended with more specific examples or logical reasoning. The conclusion attempts to balance both views, which is good, but the expression of the opinion is slightly vague in its final phrasing.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The essay is organized into logical paragraphs with a clear introduction, two body paragraphs, and a conclusion. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'On the one hand' and 'On the other hand', which help the reader follow the progression of ideas. However, some transitions are a bit mechanical, and the referencing is occasionally unclear, such as the phrase 'in the. New buildings' which disrupts the flow. Overall, the information is arranged coherently, but the logical progression within paragraphs could be smoother to reach a higher band.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, allowing the writer to express their ideas clearly. There are some attempts at using topic-specific vocabulary like 'restored', 'maintain', and 'culture'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'heating machine' instead of 'heating systems' and 'to some extend' instead of 'to some extent'. Spelling errors like 'gallries' and 'aslo' also occur. To improve, the student should focus on more precise collocations and ensure consistent spelling.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The essay uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are frequent grammatical errors, such as 'people dont have enough house to live in' (pluralization) and 'in the. New buildings' (punctuation/syntax). There are also issues with article usage and prepositional phrases. While these errors do not significantly impede communication, they are frequent enough to prevent a higher score. The student should focus on subject-verb agreement and refining punctuation to improve the accuracy of their complex sentences.

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