Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-08-19
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 5.0)
In large cities there is not enough homes to settle and by building tall apartment blocks we can settle this problem in those cities. i am completely agree with this statement and in this essay i will state some view form my opinion.
Now days, the population in cities is increasing rapidly due to cities facilities. A lot of people form rural area shifting to cities because in city they get more facilities than in village. Because of this in cities, there is a problem of house everywhere. In city area there are already a lot of houses and there is not that much land to make home for every people who newly shifted to city. So for this problem we can build tall apartment blocks with lots of facilities in those tall building.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0
The response is significantly under the 250-word minimum requirement, which severely limits your ability to develop your ideas. While you state a clear position, the arguments are underdeveloped and lack the necessary depth or supporting evidence expected in an Academic Task 2 essay. You mention rural-to-urban migration, but the explanation remains superficial. To improve, you must expand your points with specific examples, counter-arguments, or detailed reasoning to meet the length requirement and demonstrate a more comprehensive understanding of the prompt.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is divided into two short paragraphs, but the logical progression is weak. There is a lack of cohesive devices to link sentences and ideas effectively. Phrases like 'Because of this' are used, but the overall flow is disjointed. The paragraphing is insufficient for an essay of this type. To improve, you should use a wider range of linking words (e.g., 'furthermore', 'consequently', 'in contrast') and ensure that each paragraph has a clear topic sentence followed by supporting details.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is basic and repetitive. You frequently use simple words like 'cities', 'houses', and 'facilities'. There is little evidence of less common or academic vocabulary. For example, 'make home' is an unnatural collocation; 'construct housing' would be more appropriate. To reach a higher band, you need to incorporate more precise, topic-specific vocabulary related to urban planning and housing solutions, and avoid repeating the same words throughout the text.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains several grammatical errors that hinder clarity. There are issues with subject-verb agreement ('there is not enough homes'), article usage ('in city area'), and sentence structure ('i am completely agree'). The range of structures is limited to simple sentences, with no attempt at complex grammatical forms. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, subject-verb agreement, and the correct use of articles. You should also practice using complex sentences with subordinate clauses to demonstrate a wider range.
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