Band 4.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.5 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-11-08

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 4.5)

In cities people do not have enough homes to live . To provide them more homes we need to build new tall buildings which has more number of apartment.

From my prospective, this is not the solution for that because some individuals like to live on single floor houses because they don't like irritations.

Fo example, if they are living in apartment and on upperfloor there is someone else living and the have children we know clidren run here and while playing which is very disturbing for them that's why they choose living on single house rather than apartments .

However, many people just want to live in city they don't care about anything .For that kind of people apartments are good they judt need resident .

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.0

You give a relevant response by disagreeing that tall apartment blocks are the best solution, and you offer a reason: noise from children in neighbouring flats may make some people prefer single-storey homes. You also acknowledge that apartments suit people who prioritise living in the city. However, the position and supporting ideas are only minimally developed: there is no clear explanation of other ways to provide homes or why apartments are not the best overall approach. The response also contains 127 words, below the required 250, so the argument is too brief to address the question fully. Develop your view with specific examples and explain the advantages and limitations of high-rise housing.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

There is a basic attempt to organise the response: you introduce the housing problem, state your view, give a reason, and then contrast it with the needs of city residents. The use of “However” signals a change in perspective. Nevertheless, the overall progression is limited, and the ideas are not separated into clear, developed paragraphs. Some links are awkward or unclear, particularly the long example beginning “if they are living in apartment,” where the reader has to work out who “they” and “them” refer to. The final point is also abrupt. Use a clear introduction, separate body paragraphs for each main idea, and a conclusion that restates your position.

Lexical Resource: Band 4.5

You use a small set of relevant words, including “apartment,” “upperfloor,” “disturbing,” and “single floor houses,” so the general topic is understandable. However, the vocabulary is basic and repetitive, and several inaccurate choices make the meaning less natural. For example, “irritations” does not clearly express the problem of noise, while “they judt need resident” is difficult to understand. Spelling errors such as “Fo example” and “clidren” also reduce accuracy. Build a wider range of housing-related vocabulary and check spelling and collocations. More precise expressions such as “noise disturbance,” “high-rise apartments,” and “housing demand” would help you explain your ideas clearly.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple sentences and a longer conditional example, and the main point can generally be understood. However, the range of structures is limited, and the longer sentence is difficult to follow because of errors in agreement, articles, and sentence boundaries. For instance, “build new tall buildings which has” should use a plural verb, and “if they are living in apartment” needs an article. The sentence beginning “Fo example” also runs on through several ideas without clear punctuation. There are some more controlled simple clauses, such as “apartments are good,” but you need to practise accurate complex sentences and review subject–verb agreement, articles, and punctuation.

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