ielts writing topic 05/09/2009

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Hello
task 2 in general ielts test was as asked as below:
- most of the people prefer to live in huge apartments in big cities. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages.

i think i wrote my essay relatively in a good structure considering the development of the subject and parapraph development.

but after the exam i realised that i wrote slightly shorter (210-220 words) than required 250 words.

CAn anybody tell me if i can get min 6 band score ? what is the penalty for shorter essays ?

i guess i can get more than 7 for other sections.