Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-12

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 recent times, Household chores and Babysitting are booming jobs in this fast pacing modern world where individuals pay for such chores due to lack of time and laziness. I totally agree as that by hiring people for such chores would generate jobs for a lot many individuals, that is creation and development of a new sector. The following paragraphs would be focusing on ideologies whether the chores should be delegated or done by the individual himself/herself or not.

Firstly, I think delegating such chores like household or babysitting is a great option for new age women who are working and cannot cater time towards home or children as much as homemakers. Also, if the monetary aspect jumps in, they can afford it as they are independent and self-reliant. For instance, my sister-in-law hired a caretaker for her toddler as she had a corporate job in IT, this made her daily life so easy and manageable.

Secondly, by delegating chores to others, we also observe a lot of laziness and avoidance in handling important chores in various individuals. Over dependency on others also leads to tamper relationship responsibilities. For example, the dependency of a caretaker may sometime affect the child and mother relationship due to lack of attachment. Even if the financial status is commendable through which they can afford some individual to look after the house and children, the emotional and mental aspect is lost. For example, my aunt depended on the house help so much that she lost touch with her family cook for them or even do help them in their little thongs which later lead to emotional outburst among her children.

Therefore, I would like to sum it up by agreeing that women. these days need such help through house help or caretakers to make their jobs easy and get things done on time. And by helping other hired individual run their life and family by creating a job opportunity.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response addresses both parts of the prompt: the benefits of job creation and the personal implications of delegating chores. However, the development is somewhat uneven. While the first body paragraph provides a clear example regarding a working professional, the second paragraph struggles with clarity, particularly in the argument regarding 'laziness' and 'tamper relationship responsibilities'. The conclusion is also slightly disjointed and does not fully synthesize the arguments presented. To reach a higher band, ensure that each point is clearly linked back to the prompt and that the arguments are fully explored without relying on vague generalizations.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is organized into paragraphs, and there is a logical progression of ideas. Cohesive devices such as 'Firstly', 'Secondly', and 'Therefore' are used to signal the structure. However, some transitions feel mechanical, and the referencing is occasionally unclear, such as in the final paragraph where the sentence structure becomes fragmented. The use of pronouns and linking phrases could be more sophisticated to improve the flow between sentences. The paragraphing is appropriate, but the internal cohesion within the second body paragraph is weakened by slightly confusing phrasing.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, but it lacks the precision and range required for a higher band. There are some awkward collocations and word choices, such as 'tamper relationship responsibilities' and 'little thongs' (likely a typo for 'things'). Phrases like 'fast pacing modern world' and 'monetary aspect jumps in' are informal and imprecise. To improve, focus on using more academic collocations and ensuring that word choices are accurate and contextually appropriate. The range is sufficient to convey meaning, but it does not demonstrate a high level of flexibility or sophistication.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'I totally agree as that by hiring people... would generate' (incorrect clause structure) and 'the dependency of a caretaker may sometime affect' (missing pluralization). Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly in the final paragraph where sentences are fragmented. While the meaning is generally clear, the frequency of these errors prevents the essay from reaching a higher band. Greater attention to subject-verb agreement and sentence boundary control is needed to improve accuracy.

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