Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-09-29

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 4.0)

The good choice is to construction enough homes in large urban areas to build a highted department blocks. As per my mind , large build cover less land , provide security , beauty of the area. We could purchase apartment ,ready to move .

Overall, large building save your space ,Mean if you build sepret four house in a row then the house covered the more area if someone think constrate a large build which have different types of house ,Like one bed,2 beds apartment and take on you size of family .Whatever, everythings available under one roof .

Nowadays people want security for secure her family protuction . A tall building provide own security to all homes . i.e My friend live in local area but he is a bussinessman. In every couple of months he visit to attending meating in abroad . so one he was gone to attending the meating in other country .he left the family alone as usual.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.0

The response attempts to address the task prompt regarding tall apartment blocks, but the length requirement of 250 words has not been met, with the text falling significantly short at only 163 words. Consequently, ideas remain severely underdeveloped and lack sufficient explanation or relevant examples. The writer mentions points like land conservation and security, but these are stated simplistically without detailed elaboration. Additionally, the position is not consistently maintained or clearly articulated throughout the text. Due to the under-length nature of the response and the limited development of ideas, this performance aligns closely with a band 4.0 descriptor.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.0

The organisational structure of the text is weak. The response lacks clear paragraphing, grouping unrelated ideas together and failing to establish a logical progression of thought. While there are some basic attempts to connect ideas using phrases like 'Overall' and 'Nowadays', referencing and substitution are frequently faulty and confusing, such as 'he is a bussinessman. In every couple of months he visit to attending meating in abroad'. There is a lack of cohesive devices and clear logical flow, making the text difficult to follow at times. This lack of coherent organisation and management of cohesion reflects the descriptors for a band 4.0.

Lexical Resource: Band 4.0

The vocabulary used is very basic and repetitive, with frequent word choice and formation errors that severely strain the reader. Examples include 'highted department blocks', 'constract a large build', and 'sepret four house'. Words are often used in incorrect grammatical forms or collocations, such as 'visit to attending meating'. The range of vocabulary is extremely limited and inadequate for discussing complex societal issues. Due to the constant presence of lexical errors and lack of sophisticated phrasing, the lexical resource is characteristic of a band 4.0.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.0

Grammatical control is weak throughout the response. There is a very limited range of structures, dominated by simple sentences containing frequent, severe errors. Complex structures are attempted with high rates of failure, leading to ungrammatical constructions such as 'Mean if you build sepret four house in a row then the house covered the more area if someone think constrate a large build'. Errors in tense, subject-verb agreement, articles, and punctuation are pervasive and frequently distort the intended meaning, causing significant difficulty for the reader. This level of grammatical accuracy and range corresponds to a band 4.0.

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