Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-09-16
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)
Nowadays , it is true that an importance part of the population is debating the idea of building tall apartments blocks to provide enough houses in urban cities. i totally agree with this notion , due to plethora of reasons which i will discuss in the upcoming paragraps.
To begin with, a large number of tall apartments blocks can be very efficient in small spaces in big cities. It can assist to citizens with low incomes to find accommodations in their budget as wll. For example a study conducted by the university of canada and published by reputed seientist called gadil in 2020 it proves that a large part of condominiums in large cities can give many opportunities for a lot of individuals to find safe accommodations for low prices.
Moreover , it is fundamental to take into account the environmental system and the harmful impact that constructions of basements, apartments and buildings can have on our planet. Therefore, every nation should take into account the importance of a sustainable vision of infrastructure.
To conclude, i definitely believe that it is very paramount to create a condominium to find solutions above all that everyone needs to have the possibilty to find accommodations and solutions also regarding the large pollution that it can give rise to.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response attempts to address the prompt by expressing a clear position of total agreement regarding tall apartment blocks. However, the task achievement is significantly undermined by two main factors. First, the essay falls short of the word count requirement, containing only 215 words against the mandatory 250-word minimum, which leads to a direct penalty in this category. Second, while the first body paragraph touches upon efficient use of space and low-income housing, the supporting example is vague and lacks sufficient development. The second body paragraph mentions environmental concerns but remains quite superficial without explaining how tall buildings specifically solve environmental problems. Consequently, the ideas are under-developed, aligning the response with a Band 5 descriptor.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is divided into an introduction, two body paragraphs, and a conclusion, showing basic organizational structure. However, paragraphing is problematic; the conclusion is extremely brief, and the overall progression lacks strong logical links between paragraphs. Cohesive devices are used, but they are sometimes mechanical or misused, such as the abrupt transition in the third paragraph starting with 'Moreover'. Referencing is also occasionally unclear, and the overall flow is hindered by the limited development of ideas. While there is a recognisable structure, the lack of smooth progression and flawed cohesion places this text firmly in the Band 5 category.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The student demonstrates a basic vocabulary range that is minimally adequate for the task. There are attempts to use less common items, such as 'plethora', 'accommodations', and 'infrastructure', but these are accompanied by noticeable spelling and word choice errors, including 'paragraps', 'seientist', 'gadil', and 'wll'. Furthermore, the phrase 'give rise to' is used awkwardly in the conclusion. These errors do not completely obscure the meaning, but they do cause some difficulty for the reader, which reflects the Band 5 lexical resource descriptor.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The writing displays a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, but attempts at complex structures frequently contain errors. Punctuation and capitalization are inconsistent, as seen in the lowercase 'i' used for the pronoun 'I' throughout the essay, misplaced commas before punctuation marks, and run-on sentences. Grammatical inaccuracies, such as 'an importance part of the population' instead of 'an important part' and 'assist to citizens' instead of 'assist citizens', occur regularly. Although some basic sentences are accurate, the frequency of errors places the grammar score at Band 5.
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