Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-11-04

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)

The statement say it is very convenient way to provide a tall apartment blocks in large cities. I partially agreed with this statement because it have a advantages and disadvantages as well.

Advantages; most of people liked a tall apartment blocks . For example In Pakistan businesses provide a apartments facilities is very convenient. they have a lift and large rooms also a beautifull sceneries behind the apartment. its very easy for individual to stay together as a family in a large city with a reasonable money. Most of persons who is belonging to back areas like villages . worked here , and with the pessage of time they transferred there families like this tall apartments in a cities .it is very beneficial for them to take care of them and give them a good life and also can easily managed their work .

But there is also some disadvantages like huge amount of community is stayed in the tall apartment blocks they faced a supply issue and services issues they have a lack of electricity and Internet supply . and the faced every time a very rush of public in a garden or lift areas . it cannot be manageable easily. they required a alot of staff members for the community services or build a separated blocks for every person enjoyment. They faced a alot of problems.

In conclusion, on the one hand it is convenient for public to have a facilities of tall apartments in a large cities while on the other hand it faced also difficulties to managed all the community members .

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You take a relevant, partly balanced position by saying you “partially agreed” and discussing both benefits and drawbacks of apartment blocks. The examples about families moving from villages to cities and shared facilities are connected to housing in large cities. However, the response only partly answers the central question of whether tall blocks are the best way to provide enough homes. It does not compare them with alternatives, such as building outward or renovating existing housing, and several points—such as attractive scenery and family convenience—do not explain how the buildings increase housing supply. Develop the argument by explaining the capacity and land-use benefits, then weigh these against specific limitations before stating clearly how far you agree.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, a paragraph on advantages, one on disadvantages, and a conclusion. The contrast signalled by “But” and “on the one hand … on the other hand” helps show that you are considering both sides. However, progression within paragraphs is often difficult to follow because several points are joined together without clear explanation. For example, the discussion moves from lifts and rooms to scenery, affordability, and migration without showing how each supports the main argument. Some linking is repetitive, particularly repeated uses of “and” and “they.” Group related ideas, use clearer topic sentences, and make references explicit so readers can follow who or what “they” refers to.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant vocabulary for the topic, including “apartment blocks,” “electricity,” “Internet supply,” and “community services.” These choices make the general subject understandable. However, the range is limited and several phrases are inaccurate or repetitive, which sometimes makes the intended meaning unclear. For instance, “a supply issue and services issues” is vague, while “a very rush of public” does not express the problem naturally. There are also spelling and word-form errors such as “beautifull” and “pessage.” Build a more precise set of housing terms and check common collocations and spelling. For example, describe pressure on “utilities and public facilities” rather than relying on repeated references to problems and services.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt to connect ideas in longer sentences, including the sentence beginning “Most of persons who is belonging to back areas,” but these attempts are often faulty. Errors with agreement, verb forms, articles, and sentence construction occur throughout: “The statement say,” “it have a advantages,” and “they faced a supply issue” are examples. Some sentences also run together or lack clear grammatical links, as in the opening of the disadvantages paragraph, which makes the relationships between ideas harder to understand. Most structures are simple, and the more complex attempts are not yet controlled consistently. Practise accurate subject–verb agreement and article use, and build longer sentences from a clear main clause with one well-formed supporting clause.

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