Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-08-26

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)

I'm completely in the support of this statement that says the best method to provide enough housing units in large urban areas is to build tall apartment blocks.

First of all, there is a massive benefit in constructing tall residential buildings, which is that it saves much land since these buildings are being created vertically and have a good amount of length. Thus, these tall residential blocks can contain upto several individuals and large families in the small amount of land since the floors are sequentially in vertical order ends up saving huge amount of land providing facility to build new construction sites. For instance, there is 8 acres of land area. If one tall apartment block would be constructed, it would take upto only 3 acres of land. The building would contain 10 floors in it with 70 flats in total, providing housing units to numerous individuals. Thus, I believe the best method to provide enough houses in large urban areas is to build tall apartment blocks.

On the other hand, the separate small housing units would present us the touch of oldschool and traditional era. It would be adored by many individuals and would make them feel nostalgic. However, there wouldn't be any benefit in it if we look at it from logical percpective. The separate housing units would take up much space and only few people in each house.

By summarizing, it is to be concluded that the logical and sensible method to provide enough residential facilities to public in large cities is to construct tall building blocks rather than making small separate houses.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response addresses the prompt and maintains a clear position throughout. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited. While the argument for land efficiency is supported by a concrete example, the counter-argument regarding traditional housing is underdeveloped and lacks depth. The conclusion is a bit repetitive, merely restating the introduction rather than synthesizing the points made. To reach a higher band, you should expand on the social or economic implications of tall buildings versus traditional housing, rather than focusing solely on land usage. The response is sufficient to meet the requirements, but the depth of analysis is basic.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, and there is a clear progression of ideas. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'First of all', 'For instance', and 'On the other hand' to link your points. However, the transition between the second and third paragraphs is somewhat abrupt, and some of the linking phrases feel a bit mechanical. The use of referencing is generally clear, but the overall flow could be improved by using a wider variety of cohesive devices to connect sentences more fluidly rather than relying on simple sentence starters.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, but it lacks the sophistication required for higher bands. You use some repetitive phrasing, such as 'provide enough housing units' and 'large urban areas'. There are also some awkward collocations, such as 'good amount of length' and 'logical percpective' (spelling error). While you attempt to use topic-specific vocabulary like 'residential buildings' and 'urban areas', the range is limited. To improve, try to incorporate more precise academic vocabulary and avoid repeating the same words throughout the essay.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are several grammatical errors, such as 'I'm completely in the support of this statement' (should be 'I completely support this statement') and 'floors are sequentially in vertical order ends up saving' (incorrect verb structure). Punctuation is generally fine, but there are minor slips in phrasing. The complexity of your sentences is somewhat restricted, and you should aim for more varied sentence patterns to demonstrate better control over grammar.

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