Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-06

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)

It is argued that whether people should do unwanted or disliked jobs by themselve or pay someone to do them. This essay will explain the reasons why is a good way to buy services and why people must do not do these things on their own.

The are several reasons to support this view. Firstly, the predominant one is that, jobs can be done in a better way when they are out sourced. To understand, professionals can do their job way better than people who do not like to do it. They are specialized in their jobs many tricks can be used to complete the job perfectly and more efficiently. In addition to that, that saved time can beused for more imporatant tasks. For instance, a child can be well-taken care when he left with professional who know how to teach him important lessons.

Critics may argue that to learn anything it is important to do it by ourselves. However, it is not necessary to learn everything, we always need to be the best in one thing. For which it is always suggested that to prioritize your time and focuse on one particlar goal. That is why, if posssible people must out source work. For example, most of the businesses do the same thing, they do not do every job by themselves, they only perform jobs in which they are specialise, rest supporting work they just buy from somewhere else. Many people perfer to do chores in order to save money which often kills crucial time.

Prfessionals's help saves time, complete jobs effectively. That is why I belive that it is a good idea to provide work to other and to avoid doing by themselves.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response addresses both parts of the prompt: whether outsourcing is a good way to provide work and whether people should perform these tasks themselves. The position is clear throughout. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited. While you mention professional efficiency and time management, the arguments could be more deeply explored with more specific, nuanced examples. For instance, the discussion on childcare is a good start but remains brief. To reach a higher band, ensure that each point is fully extended with a clear logical link back to the prompt's core questions.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is organized into clear paragraphs, and there is a logical progression of ideas. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Firstly', 'In addition to that', and 'However'. However, some transitions are slightly mechanical or awkward, such as 'To understand, professionals can do their job...'. Additionally, there are instances where the flow between sentences could be smoother. The use of referencing is generally clear, but the overall structure would benefit from more sophisticated linking words to connect the arguments more fluidly.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The range of vocabulary is adequate for the task, allowing you to express your ideas clearly. You attempt to use some topic-specific vocabulary like 'outsourced', 'specialized', and 'efficiently'. However, there are several spelling errors throughout the text, such as 'themselve', 'imporatant', 'focuse', 'particlar', 'posssible', and 'perfer'. These errors are noticeable and detract from the overall quality of the writing. To improve, focus on proofreading for common spelling mistakes and try to incorporate a wider variety of collocations to demonstrate more flexibility.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are frequent grammatical errors, such as 'why is a good way' (should be 'why it is a good way'), 'must do not do' (should be 'should not do'), and 'when he left with professional' (should be 'when he is left with a professional'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with apostrophes ('Professionals's'). These errors occur frequently and occasionally require the reader to re-read to grasp the intended meaning, which is characteristic of a band 5.5 or 6.0 performance.

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