Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

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

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)

It is commonly held belief that the most affective path to creating enough home in big cities by build tall apartments. I agree with this topic that tall apartment block can best option to provide shelters.

On the hand , living in apartment offers restricted space and inconvenience compared to a single home . Due to living in a apartment people have less space for gardening or own courtyard . As a result it will be less noisy for residents .However , there also has some adverse to staying apartment like case of natural disasters and unexpected accidents. Tall blocks are vulnerable compared to single houses.

On the other hand , single houses are less environment friendly like it need more space and less affective way for provide home . Single home needs more space which result wild life will be disturp by this way.Furthermore, it will be more costly and less afficient for poeple want own home , buying land then built a home is long way procces also costly. In addition , buying apartment more reasonable for people

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You state a position in the opening, saying you agree that tall apartment blocks are the best option, and you offer relevant points about space, environmental impact, cost, and access to housing. However, the response addresses the question only partially: the advantages of building tall blocks are not clearly explained, while much of the discussion compares apartments with single houses. The point that apartments are “more reasonable” is left unfinished, and the claim that apartment living is “less noisy” is not explained. The response also does not meet the required minimum length, so there is limited space to develop and support your reasons. Explain how high-rise construction can house more people on limited urban land, then support this with a specific example and a clear conclusion.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

There is some organisation: you introduce your view and use two body paragraphs, with “On the hand” and “On the other hand” to signal contrasting points. However, the overall progression is difficult to follow because the first body paragraph moves from limited space to noise and then to disaster risks without showing how these points connect. The second paragraph shifts to the disadvantages of single houses, but the link to your main argument is not consistently made. Some linking phrases are inaccurate or mechanical, and the final idea about apartments being more reasonable is incomplete. Give each paragraph one clear purpose, order its supporting points logically, and use transitions that accurately show whether you are adding, contrasting, or explaining an idea.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You attempt vocabulary relevant to the topic, including “restricted space,” “natural disasters,” “environment friendly,” and “vulnerable.” This gives you some means of discussing housing and urban development. However, the range is limited, and frequent spelling, word-form, and collocation errors sometimes make the intended meaning difficult to understand. Examples include “affective” for “effective,” “home” where the plural “homes” is needed, “disturp,” and “afficient.” Phrases such as “provide shelters” and “single home” are also imprecise in this context. Build a small set of accurate topic phrases—such as “high-density housing,” “urban land,” and “accommodate residents”—and check spelling and word forms carefully before submitting.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You use some simple sentences and attempt longer structures with reasons and results, for example, “Due to living in a apartment people have less space…” and “Single home needs more space which result…”. However, the range remains limited, and errors occur frequently in sentence construction, articles, agreement, and punctuation. The opening sentence lacks a clear grammatical structure (“the most affective path… by build tall apartments”), while “there also has some adverse” and “which result” show problems with verb forms and agreement. Missing or misplaced commas and spaces also interrupt reading. Practise forming complete subject–verb sentences, then add subordinate clauses using accurate patterns such as “because,” “which means,” and “although.”

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