Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-08-03
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 5.5)
Generally, homes in large cities with less ratio of land can be managed through tall buildings with massive apartments. Many people believe that it is a good move, others argue that this should not happen. I strongly agree to a very high extent that this should happen and I will give reasons why I support this point of view.
The first main reason I believe is that mostly in large cities there is a very high ratio of inhabitants living there so it will become a very huge problem. Also due to the lack of enough land ownership means less ratio of land tends to make more tall and big buildings with higher number of apartments . And if that not happens more people will have no place to live so it will become a huge problem in future.
Secondly, there will be more opportunity for everyone to live that some people can not afford a house usually due to higher rates can purchase an apartment with also other down payments. Because in large societies there are mostly like have the options of apartments in which people can live .
Although, there is a one point that I do no not agree with is that for large house hold families there will be not enough space for them to live so it can be more difficult for the to live.
To conclude this, I agree that for large vast cities there should be more tall apartments for people so that there will be not a problem of land distribution and cities can manage their land efficiently. There are one to two cons but it can be ignored and can be solved in future.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response addresses the prompt and maintains a clear position throughout. However, the development of ideas is limited. For example, the argument regarding 'land ownership' is somewhat unclear and repetitive. The second paragraph attempts to discuss affordability but lacks specific examples or logical depth to fully support the claim. While the position is consistent, the ideas are under-developed, and the explanation of why tall buildings are the 'best' way is not fully explored, relying on general statements rather than detailed reasoning. To improve, focus on expanding each point with concrete examples or logical consequences.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organised into paragraphs, but the progression of ideas is often disjointed. The use of cohesive devices is mechanical and sometimes inaccurate, such as the transition 'And if that not happens' or the awkward phrasing 'Although, there is a one point'. Referencing is occasionally unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow the flow of arguments. Paragraphing is present, but the internal structure of the paragraphs lacks logical flow, often jumping between ideas without sufficient linking words or clear thematic focus.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is basic and repetitive, relying heavily on simple terms like 'big', 'huge', and 'problem'. There are noticeable inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'less ratio of land' and 'large societies'. While the meaning is generally conveyed, the range is limited, and the student struggles to use more precise or academic vocabulary appropriate for an IELTS Task 2 essay. To reach a higher band, the student should focus on learning topic-specific vocabulary related to urban planning and housing.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The essay contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but the complex attempts are often faulty. There are frequent grammatical errors, including subject-verb agreement issues ('there are mostly like have'), incorrect word order, and missing articles. Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with comma usage. While these errors do not completely impede communication, they are frequent enough to be distracting and demonstrate a lack of control over more complex grammatical forms.
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