IELTS Task 2 discussion essay: Impressive or practical buildings
A Task 2 discussion question. Explain both views fairly, then give your own opinion. The question asks for all three, so an essay on one side only answers part of it.
2 students’ essays below, each marked by Axiom, from band 6.0 to 7.0. Updated on 14 September 2026.
The question
Some argue that public buildings such as museums and galleries should be built primarily to impress and attract visitors, while others believe function and practicality should come first.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Students’ essays on this question, marked by Axiom
Across these 2 essays the average band is 6.5: Task Response 6.5, Coherence and Cohesion 6.5, Lexical Resource 6.5, Grammatical Range and Accuracy 6.5.
Real answers, shared without their writers’ names, newest first. Each opens with its revisions marked in place. Estimated by AI. It isn’t an official IELTS score.
Overall band, an AI estimate: 7.0
Essay #2
Task response 7.0, coherence 7.0, vocabulary 7.0, grammar 7.0
Public buildings such as galleries and museums have a beautiful external design because they aim to attract visitors and creating an impressive experience. However, some…
Overall band, an AI estimate: 6.0
Essay #1
Task response 6.0, coherence 6.0, vocabulary 6.0, grammar 6.0
Public buildings like museums and galleries play important role in society. Some people argue they should be designed to impress visitors, while others belive function…
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