Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Recent IELTS Exams (Canada & India) · 2026-08-17

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)

There has been an argument that old buildings such as town halls and art galleries should be fixed regardless of the cost. While some others believed that governments should replace with newer and modernized buildings. For me, I have a balanced opinion.

On the one hand, old houses can be renovated. This is because they might still be of a great use. Therefore, there would be a need to revamp it instead of a new one. In addition, the location of town hall can be easily accessed by both the local people and visitors. Arguably, I understand that huge money is needed to revamp these buildings. Also, I believe the revenue generated by the city and other government funds can help rebuild these facilities. For example, our art gallery is located at the heart of the state. If the government should build a new one in a different location. This will be difficult for both investors and road users to locate it.

On the other hand, I believe government can replace the older buildings with a modernized one. The reason is because this will promote our community and bring it into the limelight. Furthermore, this decision will mark a significant achievement to tenure of seating governor of our state. For example, the governor of my state built a massive house for different art coverage. I believe this decision has written his name in the sands of time.

In conclusion, I strongly believe that both argument can be balanced. It is either older buildings undergo renovation or the governments should help to build a newer ones.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response addresses both sides of the argument and provides a personal opinion. However, the development of ideas is somewhat superficial. For instance, the argument for renovation relies heavily on location, while the argument for new buildings focuses on political legacy, which is a slightly narrow interpretation of 'modernization'. The conclusion is a bit repetitive and does not fully synthesize the two views as promised in the introduction. To improve, ensure that each body paragraph provides more depth and specific, logical reasoning rather than relying on personal anecdotes about a specific governor.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The essay is organized into clear paragraphs, and there is a logical progression of ideas. Cohesive devices such as 'On the one hand', 'In addition', and 'Furthermore' are used to link sentences. However, some transitions feel mechanical, and there are instances where the connection between sentences is slightly disjointed, such as the sudden shift to the governor's legacy. Referencing is generally clear, but the flow could be improved by using a wider variety of linking words to create a more natural, sophisticated narrative structure.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, allowing the writer to express their ideas clearly. There are some attempts at less common vocabulary, such as 'revamp', 'limelight', and 'sands of time'. However, there are also some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'fixed' instead of 'restored' or 'renovated', and 'art coverage' which is unclear. The range is sufficient to communicate, but more precise terminology related to urban planning or architectural heritage would elevate the score.

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, particularly with articles ('the town hall'), subject-verb agreement ('some others believed'), and sentence fragments ('If the government should build a new one in a different location. This will be...'). Punctuation is mostly functional, but the misuse of sentence boundaries occasionally disrupts the flow. To reach a higher band, the student needs to focus on eliminating these recurring errors and ensuring that complex sentences are constructed with greater accuracy.

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