Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-08-05
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)
Today big cities are expanding in both height and width because of the opportunities of the work. Highrise housing is crucial now a days for everyone going to towns get home.
I am agree with the statement because the heighted building can provide more and affordable habitat for people moving toward cities for better education, job and lifestyle. Taller apartments need lesser space to build more houses than home build on the ground. With the extra space residents get more facilities like garden, play area for younger kids, gym for healthy life and many more.
From financial point of view, shelters build on the ground has higher cost than apartments because in the area of one ground built home builders creates hundreds of accommodations where many families creates their dream world. Maintenance cost can go down due to distribution of the load and everyone get good facilities.
In cities highrise buildings are the best way to provide nest to every human being because increase interest to live in town for betterment which lead more crowd looking to live in towns but land area of the town is limited so it is not possible to make habitat for every families on the ground so taller the building more houses. With this concept everybody get a home to live. and make their
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response addresses the prompt by taking a clear position in favor of high-rise buildings. However, the essay is significantly under the 250-word minimum, which limits the depth of the argument. While the main ideas—space efficiency and financial benefits—are relevant, they are not fully developed or supported with specific examples. The conclusion is incomplete, ending abruptly mid-sentence, which further impacts the overall task completion. To improve, you must expand on your points with more detailed explanations and ensure the essay meets the minimum length requirement to allow for a comprehensive discussion of the topic.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organized into paragraphs, but the progression of ideas is somewhat mechanical. While there are attempts to use cohesive devices, they are often repetitive or used incorrectly, such as the transition 'From financial point of view'. The referencing is occasionally unclear, and the lack of a finished conclusion disrupts the logical flow of the argument. To achieve a higher band, focus on using a wider variety of linking words and ensure that each paragraph has a clear topic sentence that connects smoothly to the next, creating a more cohesive and professional structure.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks the precision and range required for higher bands. You rely on basic terms like 'big cities', 'good facilities', and 'betterment'. There are also issues with word choice and collocation, such as 'heighted building' (should be 'high-rise' or 'tall buildings') and 'provide nest to every human being' (which is unnatural). To improve, try to incorporate more academic collocations and precise terminology related to urban planning and housing, while ensuring that your word choices are contextually appropriate.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The essay contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. Examples include 'I am agree' (should be 'I agree'), 'lesser space' (should be 'less space'), and 'everyone get' (should be 'everyone gets'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with the incomplete final sentence. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement, correct article usage, and ensuring that your sentences are complete and grammatically sound. Practicing complex sentence structures will also help you demonstrate a wider range of grammatical control.
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