Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)
The good way to provide enough homes in large urban is to build higher apartment blocks. I agree because, that is save place.
To begin with, Higher apartment provide many people beautiful environment to live in. There are playing zone for children. There are parking area for vehicle. Many people are in single apartment, so they can help in need / each other. Apartment save space. for example, south korea city has been facing houseing shortage, thus apartment building is more convenient (सजिलो).
However, negative impact of apartment are it might be distrubering. people can not interact and communicate with neighbours. There might be no libraries, park to talk with other people. In case of emergency people might have problem to come down.
In conclusion, higher apartment are solution for providing home to many people. This make use of limited land.
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 fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 250 words, reaching only 141 words. This significantly impacts the development of ideas, as the arguments provided are superficial and lack the necessary depth and supporting evidence required for an academic essay. While the writer expresses a clear position, the ideas are under-developed and the response is too brief to fully address the complexities of the prompt. To improve, you must expand on your points with specific examples, explanations, and a more detailed analysis of the topic to meet the length requirement and demonstrate a higher level of critical thinking.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is organised into paragraphs, which is a positive step. However, the progression of ideas is limited by the brevity of the text. Cohesive devices are used in a very basic and sometimes repetitive manner, such as the frequent use of 'There are' to start sentences. The transition between the advantages and disadvantages is abrupt. To improve, you should use a wider variety of linking words and phrases (e.g., 'furthermore', 'consequently', 'on the other hand') to connect your ideas more fluidly and improve the overall logical flow of your argument.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is quite limited and repetitive, relying on basic terms like 'good', 'many', and 'place'. There are also issues with word choice and collocation, such as 'higher apartment blocks' (should be 'high-rise apartment blocks') and 'save place' (likely meaning 'space-saving'). The inclusion of a non-English word ('सजिलो') is not permitted in an IELTS exam. To achieve a higher band, you need to expand your range of vocabulary to include more precise, academic terminology related to urban planning and housing, and ensure that words are used in their correct context.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. Examples include 'Higher apartment provide' (subject-verb agreement error), 'negative impact of apartment are' (pluralisation error), and 'people can not interact' (missing articles). The sentence structures are predominantly simple, with very few attempts at complex sentences. To improve, focus on mastering basic grammatical rules such as subject-verb agreement, pluralisation, and the correct use of articles. Additionally, try to incorporate more complex sentence structures, such as relative clauses or conditional sentences, to demonstrate a wider range of grammatical control.
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