Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-07-31

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 6.5)

The leading approach to provide accommodations in metropolitan cities is to manufacture tall buildings and apartment blocks. I partially agree with this view because this strategy may built enough households, but may also create problems in various factors.

Firstly, there is no denying the fact that building taller apartments provide enough accommodation and living spaces that also assists with required essential and safety measures. Nowadays, taller buildings are in trend, where multiple flats are being manufactured and enhanced according to the person's preferences. All the flat members works as a society helping each other with enough facilities and support to each other. Parking, water and electricity are few of the essential requirements that are instantly provided. Secondly, these society apartments also include facilities like supermarkets, swimming pools and play areas that does not generate a feeling of being exhausted and ignored. For example, if you have a fear of being alone, you could connect with different peoples and be friend with them meeting in clubhouses and other areas of the apartments. Children usually take the benefit by making maximum friends as possible.

On the other hand, living value in such tall apartments is usually highly expensive than expected, making it a concern of a thought for people who cannot afford such expensive prices.

Nowadays, tall buildings are manufacture too instantly that creates hesitation regarding the apartment's foundation and building quality. I agree that shifting to large apartments creates enough space, but is the building is not long lasting then people always have the fear of building collapse. For instance, your investigation gives the report of poor infrastructure quality and unusual facilities then preferring small houses is better rather than risking your life living in apartments nearing to collapse.

In conclusion, I believe that building tall apartment blocks in large cities would provide enough homes, only if the required facilities and proper infrastructure is guaranteed and is approved by government.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

You have addressed all parts of the task and maintained a clear position throughout. You acknowledge the benefits of tall buildings while balancing this with concerns regarding cost and safety. Your ideas are relevant, though some points, such as the social benefits of living in apartments, could be developed with more specific examples or deeper analysis to reach a higher band. The conclusion effectively summarizes your stance, ensuring the response is well-focused on the prompt.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The essay is logically organized into clear paragraphs, each with a distinct focus. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'Firstly', 'Secondly', 'On the other hand', and 'In conclusion' to guide the reader. However, the flow between some sentences is slightly mechanical, and the use of referencing could be more sophisticated. For instance, the transition between the benefits of social interaction and the drawbacks of cost could be smoother. Overall, the progression of ideas is clear and easy to follow.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, though there are instances of awkward word choice and collocation errors. For example, 'manufacture tall buildings' is unnatural; 'construct' or 'develop' would be more appropriate. Similarly, 'living value' is not a standard collocation. While you attempt to use more complex vocabulary, some errors in word formation (e.g., 'peoples' instead of 'people') persist. To improve, focus on learning collocations and ensuring that words are used in their correct context.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally distract the reader. Common issues include subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'All the flat members works', 'facilities... that does not generate') and incorrect verb forms (e.g., 'this strategy may built'). Additionally, there are errors in sentence construction, such as 'is the building is not long lasting', which impede clarity. While your meaning is generally understood, a higher level of accuracy in basic grammar is required for a higher band score.

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