Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-11-06

IELTS Writing Task 2 question

The best way to provide enough homes in large cities is to build tall apartment blocks.

To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Student answer (Band 5.0)

There is no denying the fact that the best way to provide enough homes in large cities is to build tall apartment blocks. While it is commonly held belief that high residential flats it is the best way to offer living places for individuals, there is also an argument that opposes it. In my opinion, i consider that built multi floor apartment can solve the problem of that you need large space to build small number of houses.

To begin with, create inhabitant groups on cities with tall blocks can leave more free area to build other houses. In other words, if the area just was enough for small number of single houses and we build a skyscraper will hold thousands of people

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.0

You take a position in favour of tall apartment blocks, and the point that they can house many people while using less land is relevant to the question. However, the response addresses the task only minimally: it ends before developing this point, gives no supporting example, and does not explain whether other approaches might also be needed. The opening briefly mentions an opposing argument but does not identify or discuss it. The response contains 107 words, so it does not meet the 250-word minimum; 16 words copied from the task prompt were excluded from that count. To strengthen your response, state your position clearly, develop at least two reasons with explanation or examples, and complete the essay with a conclusion.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

There is a basic attempt to organise the response: an introductory paragraph states your view, and “To begin with” signals the start of a supporting point. The idea about using less land is also linked to its explanation with “In other words.” However, the essay stops mid-sentence, so there is no complete progression from introduction through developed arguments to a conclusion. Some connections are difficult to follow, particularly “While it is commonly held belief … there is also an argument that opposes it,” because the opposing view is not specified. Build complete paragraphs around one main idea each, use clear links between claims and examples, and finish the argument before moving on.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some topic-relevant vocabulary, including “residential flats,” “skyscraper,” “single houses,” and “free area,” which helps communicate the general subject. The range is nevertheless limited, and several phrases are inaccurate or unnatural enough to make the reader work to understand your meaning. For example, “create inhabitant groups on cities” does not clearly express the idea of housing residents, while “living places for individuals” is vague. Aim for precise collocations and a wider range of housing and urban-planning terms. For instance, you could describe apartment blocks as “high-density housing” and explain that they “accommodate more residents on a smaller footprint.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more complex sentence forms, including a contrast clause beginning “While” and a conditional structure beginning “if.” However, these attempts are often faulty, and errors sometimes make the intended meaning difficult to follow. Examples include “it is commonly held belief” (missing an article), “high residential flats it is the best way” (incorrect sentence structure), and “if the area just was enough … and we build” (inconsistent verb forms and an incomplete conditional construction). The final sentence also ends without a full stop or completed thought. Practise forming complete sentences with consistent tense, correct subject–verb structure, and accurate articles; then check punctuation and sentence boundaries.

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