Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Recent IELTS Exams (Canada & India) · 2026-10-24

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 5.0)

Nowadays, some people believe that old building, such as town halls and art galleries, should b restored,if this process can be expensive.However others argue that governments should replace them with new, modern buildings. In my perspactive both situation are acceptable.

On the one hand, the old bildings like town halls and art galleries are an important part because they preseant our culture and history. Government should restored old building. They help future generation to how live people in history. the anciant places tourist visit our country and develop local economy. May be old building not save much more but government should repair them. Many people live there right now because they can not leave these places. They love their historical building and preserve their culture.

On the other hand, some people argue tha government should replace new and according modern era. they things old building are not safe for lives. So no take any risk. In my opinion, these argue are correct because lives are most important for us We can't ignored it. Therefore, government should replace modern building. Thus, people preserve their value and respect governmemt rule.new building provied good facilities, more safety. In contracting old building repair expensive but they not provied modern facilities. That is way, government should be consider when they decieding replace new bulding.

To sum up, In my opinion both situation are very important role in our live. g I agree with tese statement that some people believe that old buildings, such as town halls and art galleries, should be restored even though this can be costly. But others ardue that government should replace them with new, and modern buildings.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You address both views and state a position, but the opinion is not consistent: you first say “both situation are acceptable,” then conclude that modern buildings should replace old ones, before ending by agreeing with both sides. The reasons are relevant—historical buildings can attract tourists and support local economies, while newer buildings may be safer and offer better facilities—but they are mostly asserted rather than explained or supported with a specific example. The discussion therefore only partially fulfils the task. The response is also 235 words, below the 250-word minimum; 41 words copied from the task prompt were not counted. Develop each side with a clear example and make your own position consistent from the introduction through the conclusion.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response has a recognisable introduction, two body paragraphs presenting opposing views, and a conclusion. “On the one hand” and “On the other hand” help signal the change in viewpoint, so the reader can identify the basic structure. However, progression within paragraphs is uneven: several points are placed together without clear explanation, and the conclusion repeats the task wording rather than drawing the argument together. Some linking expressions are awkward or inaccurate, such as “In contracting,” and the final paragraph begins with a stray “g,” which interrupts the flow. Use each paragraph to develop one main idea in a logical sequence, and use accurate transitions and references to connect supporting details.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some topic-relevant vocabulary, including “culture and history,” “local economy,” “historical building,” “safe,” and “modern facilities.” These choices make the main subject understandable. However, the range is limited and several spelling, word-form, and collocation errors make parts difficult to read, for example “perspactive,” “bildings,” “preseant,” and “they not provied modern facilities.” Some phrases are also imprecise, such as “preserve their value” and “both situation.” Aim for accurate, natural combinations and check spelling carefully. More precise terms such as “heritage,” “structurally unsafe,” and “renovation costs” would help you express the contrast more clearly without relying on repeated general words.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more developed sentence forms, including “They help future generation to how live people in history” and “In my opinion, these argue are correct because lives are most important for us.” However, many sentences contain errors in verb forms, agreement, articles, and sentence boundaries, which sometimes make the intended meaning difficult to follow. Examples include “Government should restored old building,” “they things old building are not safe,” and “We can't ignored it.” Punctuation and capitalisation are also inconsistent, particularly where sentences run together. Practise building accurate subject–verb–object sentences first, then add subordinate clauses with correct verb forms. Proofread each sentence for a clear subject, a correctly formed verb, and appropriate punctuation.

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