Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-10-28

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 5.5)

Nowadays, many urban cities faces shortage of accommodation because of rapidly growing population. I firmly agree that the best solution of this issue is build verticle apartment blocks.

One of the major reason is many family can live together in one tall complex because it generally offers many flat than a horizontal building. In one buildings differnet types of family can live according to their preferences. For instance, Bashundhara residential area has so many tall buildings, where minimum fifteen people live in one buildings. Therefore, residents have enough accommodation for living peacefully and reduce housing shortages.

Another reason is in one buildings people can get access to different types of facilities.It is possible to combine more facilities, such as gym, reception,restaurant and living apartments under one rooftop.For example, jamuna future park, which is on of the largest building in Bangladesh, all floor of this building occupied for several purposes , such as cloths, jewellery, shoes and electric devises showroom, resaturant, spa center and exam center. Therefore, it saves land and make people life more convinient.

To conclude, I believe that the best option to provide sufficient homes in large cities is to build tall apartment blocks because many people can live together and get so many facilities nearby.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

Your position is clear: you firmly agree that tall apartment blocks are the best solution, and you give two relevant reasons—more households can be accommodated and facilities can be combined in one complex. The examples of Bashundhara and Jamuna Future Park help make the discussion specific. However, the ideas are only partly developed: the claim that “minimum fifteen people live in one buildings” is unclear and does not show how many homes the buildings provide, while the second example describes a shopping centre more than an apartment block. The response also contains 198 words, so it is 52 words below the required minimum; this limits the space available to explain and support your points. Develop each reason with a clearer link to housing supply and a more directly relevant example.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a clear overall arrangement: an introduction, two body paragraphs presenting separate reasons, and a conclusion that restates your position. Sequencing phrases such as “One of the major reason,” “Another reason,” and “To conclude” make the structure easy to follow. Within paragraphs, however, the links between claims and examples are sometimes mechanical or unclear. For instance, the Jamuna Future Park example lists shops and services, but the connection between these facilities and providing enough homes is not fully explained. Some references, such as “one buildings” and “this building,” also make it harder to identify exactly what is being discussed. To improve progression, explain each example’s relevance before moving to the next point, and use clearer references and a wider range of linking expressions.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use enough topic-related vocabulary to communicate the main ideas, including “shortage of accommodation,” “residential area,” “facilities,” and “housing shortages.” There are also attempts at more specific language, such as “preferences” and “sufficient homes.” However, the range is limited and several spelling and word-choice errors are noticeable, including “verticle,” “differnet,” “convinient,” and “electric devises.” Some phrases are also unnatural or imprecise: “many urban cities” is redundant, and “minimum fifteen people live in one buildings” does not clearly express the intended meaning. Aim for accurate collocations and precise terms for housing, such as “households,” “residential units,” and “high-rise apartment buildings.” Proofreading spelling would make your ideas easier to read.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You use a mixture of simple statements and longer sentences, including a relative clause in “Jamuna Future Park, which is…” and a reason clause beginning “because.” The main message remains understandable, but errors in sentence structure and basic grammar occur frequently. Examples include “many urban cities faces,” where the subject and verb do not agree, and “the best solution … is build,” which needs an infinitive form. There are also errors with articles, plurals, and sentence boundaries, as in “in one buildings” and “facilities.It is possible.” Some longer sentences become difficult to follow because their clauses are not joined clearly. Practise accurate subject–verb agreement, articles, and plural forms, and check punctuation. Building reliable simple sentences before adding complex clauses will improve clarity.

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