Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-10-13

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 better way to produce enough homes in a big cities is to build vertical apartment blocks. I strongly agree with the statement, Making tall buildings are the best way to provide homes in the shape of blocks. This essay will explain how tall buildings provide place for residents and some drawbacks.

firstly, with the help making vertical buildings, can adjust population. Furthermore, over the years population has increased dramatically. homes are not enough for whole family members. So, government now looking forward to install tall building apartment blocks where every singal family live easily and we can save land for other businesses. For example, China is the third largest population country in the world. In the recent time they made more tall building than other. This is how they tackle with this problem.

Secondly, there exist some negative aspects as well, the building blocks are very expensive. Moreover, every one can not afford this inflation. If we look at the countryside area there more then 10 members are living under one roof. The reason is they do not have enough money for survival in the city. For instance, in India many people who are living in rural areas, they have not enough money for moving to big cities because they live in paycheck to paycheck.

To sum up, Although, making huge tall buildings best way to place to people, however, it is much costly for living.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You state a clear position—“I strongly agree”—and give relevant reasons, including the potential to accommodate more residents while saving land, as well as the cost of apartment blocks. However, the response only partially develops the argument. The China example is asserted rather than explained, and the point about rural families in India does not clearly show why tall buildings are or are not the best solution in cities. The conclusion also introduces a contrast (“Although … however”) without resolving it, so your final position is less clear than your opening. The response is 13 words below the required minimum; use the extra space to explain and support each main point.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, two body paragraphs signalled by “Firstly” and “Secondly,” and a conclusion. This helps the reader identify your main points. However, progression within paragraphs is sometimes unclear: the shift from population growth to saving land, then to China, needs more explanation linking the evidence to your claim. Some linking phrases are mechanical or awkward, such as “Moreover” and “For instance,” where the relationship between ideas is not fully established. The conclusion’s “Although … however” construction also makes the final message difficult to follow. Develop each paragraph around one clear point and use transitions that show the precise relationship between claims and examples.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant topic vocabulary, including “population,” “residents,” “apartment blocks,” and “countryside,” so the subject is generally understandable. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate, which sometimes makes meaning less clear. For example, “produce enough homes” and “provide place for residents” are not natural ways to express the idea, while “tackle with this problem” uses an unsuitable construction. Spelling and form errors such as “singal” and “every one” also reduce accuracy. Aim to use a smaller set of precise housing and urban-planning terms consistently, and check collocations and spelling when revising.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt some complex structures, including “If we look at the countryside area…” and the concluding concession, but these are often faulty. Errors occur frequently in basic sentence patterns and agreement: “Making tall buildings are,” “government now looking forward,” and “there more then 10 members are living” all require grammatical correction. Articles, plurals, and sentence boundaries are also inconsistent, as in “a big cities” and the comma splice after “I strongly agree with the statement.” Most sentences rely on simple patterns, and errors can make the reader pause to interpret your meaning. Practise accurate subject–verb agreement and complete clauses before adding more complex linking structures.

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