Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-08-20

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)

In this contemporary era, scyscrapers are increasing rapidly especially in cities . So it is often argued that it is a great way to reduce housing problem in urban area . Although tall building helps to provide enough homes in towns . But there are numerous other methods that are also helpful.

On the one hand , each tall building requires less space to built and have various flats and apartements that encourages people to live with facilities . Moreover, the tall buildings usually enable people to enjoy fresh air and the entire view of the city. for example, people from the top floor enjoy the iconic view and record it on mobile phone and upload on social media ,which fascinates people to live in tall buildings .Also , there are different kind of facilitities are available in apartements as campared such as water , electricity , outdoor food and reduce the cost of maintainance

On the other hand , there are various other methods that are also helpful . First and foremost is government should built more house inplace of old and damaged buildings ,which only require space. It is not only helps to provide more houses but also lead to the development . Secondly government should provide enough amenities in rural area ,so individuals should easily work in cities and prefer to live in countryside. Consequently, large number of tall buildings are damage to the environment and some times individual may not afford them as they are generally expensive.

To conclude, the tall apartements helps to reduce housing problem because they require less space and provide enough facilities but we do not overlook that there are many other methods such as development in rural area and built more houses inplace of leisure and old spaces. However, too much tall buildings lead to environment problems and are often expensive.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response addresses the prompt by discussing the role of tall apartment blocks in urban housing. You maintain a clear position throughout, acknowledging the benefits of high-rise living while also presenting alternative solutions. However, some ideas are under-developed; for instance, the suggestion to build in rural areas is mentioned but lacks specific explanation on how this effectively solves the housing crisis in large cities. The argument regarding environmental impact is also somewhat vague. To reach a higher band, ensure that each supporting point is fully explained with logical links to the main argument rather than just listing potential solutions.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, each with a clear focus. You use some cohesive devices like 'On the one hand' and 'Consequently' to guide the reader. However, the use of these devices is sometimes mechanical or slightly inaccurate, such as starting sentences with 'But' or 'Also' in a way that disrupts the flow. Additionally, there are instances where the connection between sentences is weak, particularly in the second paragraph where the transition between the benefits of views and the mention of facility maintenance feels abrupt. Improving the variety and precision of your linking words will enhance the overall flow.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'contemporary era', 'iconic view', and 'amenities'. However, there are several spelling errors ('scyscrapers', 'apartements', 'maintainance', 'inplace') and some awkward collocations, such as 'tall buildings are damage to the environment'. While these errors do not prevent the reader from understanding your meaning, they are frequent enough to limit your score. To improve, focus on mastering the spelling of common academic terms and pay closer attention to word forms and collocations to ensure your writing sounds more natural and professional.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The essay contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While you attempt to use complex sentences with relative clauses ('which fascinates people'), there are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text. Common issues include subject-verb agreement ('tall building helps', 'tall buildings are damage'), incorrect article usage, and punctuation errors, such as unnecessary spaces before commas. These errors are noticeable and occur frequently, though they rarely impede communication. To improve, focus on proofreading for basic grammatical accuracy and ensuring that your complex structures are formed correctly without missing auxiliary verbs or prepositions.

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