Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-10-14

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)

Everyone hasa dream of their own home,while larger apartments provide more space for homes in big cities.I agree with this statement.Larger buildings helps individuals to connect,share their everyday routines.

Initally, big cities have more opportunities such as education,health, entertainment etc .So,everyone wants to live their to avail these opportunities .Thats why indviduals who live in rular areas shift to urban areas.However, the housing schemes in the form of large buildings is suitable ,through this we can save the area for other projects rather than housing schemes.And more people get the opportunities to live their.

Moreover, larger buildings provide the opportunity to connect with each other.for instance, if someone wants any help in emergency they can easily call one another.Through larger buildings the climate could be better because citizen can grow plants on multiple places. In addition, There wuld be less competition among indiduals in raising their homes or rebuilding again and again.

In conclusion, larger buildings are effective as compared to individual housing.It provides more opportunities in urban areas.Moreover indvidual can communicate easily with neighbours.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You state a clear position—“I agree with this statement”—and give relevant reasons, including saving land for other projects and making it easier for residents to help one another. However, the response addresses the task only partially: the reasons are brief and not sufficiently explained or supported with a specific example. The point that plants could improve the climate is also unclear in its connection to tall apartment blocks. Most importantly, the response contains 175 words, below the required 250, so there is not enough development to fully answer the question. To strengthen the response, explain how high-rise housing accommodates more people and support each main reason with a concrete example or comparison.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, two body paragraphs beginning with “Initially” and “Moreover,” and a conclusion. This helps the reader identify the main points, and the ideas generally relate to the topic. However, progression within paragraphs is sometimes unclear. For example, the connection between growing plants in buildings and “the climate could be better” is not explained, while the point about competition in rebuilding homes appears abruptly. Linking phrases such as “In addition” and “In conclusion” are used, but some transitions feel mechanical rather than showing the precise relationship between ideas. Develop one point at a time, explain how it supports your position, and use clear references to connect sentences.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use enough topic-related vocabulary to communicate the general argument, including “housing schemes,” “urban areas,” “emergency,” and “neighbours.” However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate or repetitive, which can make meaning less clear. For instance, “larger apartments provide more space for homes” does not clearly express the idea of accommodating more households, and “raising their homes” is not a natural phrase in this context. Spelling errors such as “Initally,” “indviduals,” and “wuld” are also noticeable. Aim for more precise housing vocabulary and check spelling carefully; alternatives such as “high-rise apartment blocks” and “accommodate residents” would make the argument clearer.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more extended sentence forms, including the conditional example “if someone wants any help in emergency they can easily call one another.” The overall meaning is usually understandable, but the range is limited and errors occur frequently. Subject–verb agreement is inconsistent in “Larger buildings helps,” and articles are missing in phrases such as “in emergency.” Some sentences also run together, as in “Moreover, larger buildings provide the opportunity to connect with each other.for instance,” where punctuation and sentence boundaries need attention. Practise accurate agreement, articles, and punctuation, and build longer sentences from clear clauses. For example: “If a resident needs help in an emergency, they can contact a neighbour in the same building.”

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