Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-04

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 6.0)

In today's competitive world, I believe people must put their time in doing the tasks that make them more productive. It is sometime possible that you pay someone to look after the petite things like household chores.

Firstly, I believe that in this faced paced world, it is absolutely necessary to be ahead in the competive, but, also get get some time for themselves. you can achieve this my taking help from some for the task that are manageable. For instance, my sister and her husband both work full time and it is very tiring for them to do the work like cleaning and washing after returning home. Hence, decide to get help for for the above tasks. now they are able to spend time with each other and this in turn help them to be productive at work and get promotion.

Secondly, I believe that by doing this, you are helping yourself by enjoying your time and at the same time helping other to earn some money. The prices for all goods and comodities and increased such that it is not possible for everyone to live a good life. Furthermore, in this fast paced world it has become necessary to take care of your mental and emotion health. which is possible by allowing other to help you with the tiny everyday task.

To Conclude, I believe that it is essential to be productive in order to survive and at the same time enjoy your time and help other to earn a better living for themselves

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response addresses both parts of the prompt: whether it is a good way to provide work and whether people should do these things themselves. However, the development is somewhat limited. While you provide a personal example regarding your sister, the arguments remain quite general and could be extended with more depth regarding the societal implications of outsourcing labor. The position is clear throughout, but the essay lacks a more sophisticated exploration of the trade-offs between personal responsibility and economic utility. To reach a higher band, ensure that each point is fully supported with more detailed reasoning or broader context.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, each with a clear focus. You use basic cohesive devices like 'Firstly', 'Secondly', and 'To Conclude' to signal the structure. However, the flow between sentences is sometimes mechanical, and there are instances where referencing is slightly unclear, such as the transition between the benefits of productivity and the mention of mental health. Paragraphing is present, but the internal cohesion within paragraphs could be improved by using a wider variety of linking words and ensuring that each sentence builds logically upon the previous one.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'productive', 'competitive', and 'commodities'. However, there are several spelling errors ('competive', 'comodities') and some awkward word choices, such as 'petite things' to describe household chores, which is not a natural collocation in this context. While the vocabulary is sufficient to convey your meaning, it lacks the precision and flexibility required for higher bands. Focusing on learning collocations and checking for common spelling errors will help improve your score in this area.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The essay contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. However, there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede the flow of reading, such as 'it is sometime possible that you pay' (should be 'sometimes') and 'helping other to earn' (should be 'others'). There are also issues with subject-verb agreement and missing articles. While the meaning is generally clear, the frequency of these errors prevents the essay from reaching a higher band. You should focus on proofreading for basic errors like pluralization and verb tense consistency.

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