Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-11-10

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 6.0)

Some people have stated that the most efficient way of providing enough housing in large cities is to build tall apartment blocks. I agree with this statement as multiple people living in one apartment block would reduce the impact on the environment as opposed to a less people in a large quantity of houses.

Individuals state that multiple taller apartment blocks can efficiently house a larger quantity of individuals which would effectively reduce the overall housing square footage. By building multiple blocks, the greenery around the area can remain less affected due to less houses required. In result, having a larger green space including parks for example can potentially lead to an improvement in air pollution and impact positively on people in the future that live in that area.

Whereas, other individuals that disagree with the statement believe that tall apartment blocks can actually negatively impact the city in regards to longevity of individuals staying. People tend to prefer to live in cities for easy access potentially for an occupation for example. Living in a busy high rise apartment with excess noise pollution could lead to people leaving the city and moving to a quieter area. By limiting their options of various housing available, this would result in individuals less likely to stay long term in job roles causing a negative impact and a high turnover of staff for some occupations.

In conclusion, although both sides of the statement look at factors affecting the future of individuals in different way. I would like to reaffirm that I agree with the statement and that the potential improvement in air pollution would be more benefical then the high turnover of jobs.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

Your position is clear from the introduction to the conclusion: you agree that tall apartment blocks are an effective way to provide housing. You give a relevant environmental reason, explaining that denser housing could preserve green space, and you also consider a counterargument about noise and residents leaving. This addresses the task, but the two sides are not developed equally. The link between apartment blocks, reduced air pollution and improved living conditions needs clearer explanation or a concrete example. The point about staff turnover is also indirect: explain more explicitly how housing choices affect workers and the city’s housing supply. A more fully developed argument, with specific supporting details, would strengthen the response.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a clear overall structure: an introduction, two body paragraphs presenting different considerations, and a conclusion that restates your view. The ideas generally progress in a sensible order, and linking expressions such as “Whereas” and “In conclusion” help signal shifts. However, some connections are not fully clear. The second body paragraph moves from noise in high-rise buildings to people leaving jobs, so the relationship between these points needs to be made explicit. “In result” is also an awkward connector, and the opening “Individuals state” does not clearly identify whose view is being presented. Use more precise transitions and make each paragraph’s central claim and supporting explanation connect directly.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of vocabulary for the topic, including “housing square footage,” “green space,” “noise pollution,” and “high-rise apartment.” These choices help communicate the main ideas, and you attempt some less common expressions. However, several word choices or collocations are inaccurate or imprecise, such as “a larger quantity of individuals,” “longevity of individuals staying,” and “improvement in air pollution.” “Benefical” is also misspelled, and “less houses” is not the appropriate form. Aim for more natural, precise phrasing and check spelling and word forms. This would make your argument clearer and more fluent without requiring unnecessarily complex vocabulary.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and complex sentence forms, including a conditional structure in “By limiting their options … this would result in individuals less likely to stay.” Most of the meaning remains understandable, but some grammatical errors and awkward constructions reduce accuracy. For example, “as opposed to a less people” has an incorrect article and comparison, while “although both sides … in different way” needs plural agreement and an article. The sentence beginning “Whereas” is a dependent clause used as a standalone sentence, and the final sentence has an unclear structure after “I would like to reaffirm.” Practise forming complete sentences with subordinate clauses, checking agreement and articles, and punctuating longer sentences carefully.

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