Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-07-26

IELTS Writing Task 2 question

It is sometimes possible to pay somebody to do things you don't want to do, or don't have time to do, for example, household chores or looking after children.

Is this a good way of providing work for others?

Should people do these things themselves?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Student answer (Band 6.5)

In this era people are too busy in their personal life as "time is money" and they are avoiding doing this some pivotal things. In a few cases it is okay to give money to someone to do things which I am not able to do because of not having enough time to do such as household chores or taking care of children.

To begin with, there are several companies who is taking care of household chores while charging a minimum fee. To elaborate, in many case people squander their vital time while doing activity which can cost a minimum. To add, people should always invest their time in good thing, which can be helpful for them. For instance, I always give contract to clean my garden to a company rather then doing it by my self, even though company charges fee. Not only I can invest that time with my family to enjoy but also that company's employee can get some work.

In other other side, looking after children is one of the most significant thing in a life because it can decide the future of them. In addition to this, how you do parenting can leads a kid. More the people can keep focus on their children more the chances of children to get more active. While participating in children day to day life can have more impact then hiring someone to take care of child. Moreover, children can get more exposure to learn new thing with parents such as playing games, watching good movies, and learning life lessons. For an example, my father spent a great time with me when I was a 5 year old and he taught me to play badminton. Thus, I have won 2 national gold medal and 1 international gold medal.

To conclude, it is always good for children if their parent

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The response addresses both parts of the prompt: the benefits of outsourcing work and the importance of personal involvement in parenting. However, the conclusion is incomplete, which impacts the overall development of the argument. While the ideas are relevant, the discussion on household chores is more developed than the parenting section, which ends abruptly. To reach a higher band, ensure that all paragraphs are fully concluded and that the position remains consistent throughout the essay. The personal example regarding badminton is a strong addition, but the essay lacks a final summary statement to tie the arguments together effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The essay is organised into clear paragraphs, and there is a logical progression of ideas. You use some cohesive devices such as 'To begin with', 'In addition to this', and 'Moreover' to link your points. However, some transitions are slightly mechanical or awkward, such as 'In other other side' and 'To add'. Additionally, the referencing is occasionally unclear, and the lack of a finished conclusion disrupts the overall flow of the text. To improve, focus on using a wider variety of linking words and ensure that each paragraph has a clear topic sentence and a cohesive closing statement.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'pivotal', 'squander', and 'exposure'. However, there are some issues with word choice and collocation, such as 'give contract to clean' (should be 'contract out') and 'how you do parenting can leads a kid' (should be 'parenting style can influence a child'). Some phrases are repetitive, and there are minor errors in word form. To achieve a higher score, try to use more precise collocations and ensure that your vocabulary is used in a natural, idiomatic way throughout the response.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The essay contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While you attempt complex sentences, there are frequent grammatical errors, such as subject-verb agreement issues ('companies who is taking care', 'parenting can leads') and article usage errors ('in a life', 'a 5 year old'). Punctuation is generally functional, but the sentence structure is sometimes clunky. The errors do not typically impede communication, but they are frequent enough to prevent a higher score. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and consistent verb tense usage will significantly improve the clarity and accuracy of your writing.

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