Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)

in the contemporary world. it is not ignored that individual hire someone to do the tasks that they nioot want to do by their selves for instance household tasks or taking care of children.

yes , this is wise and helpful decision in providing work to others.

it usually depends on people thinking doing tasks themselves or not. However this option is not applied to all the community.

the reasons behind this want spare time , and brings economic stability.

First of all , in changing world due to technology advancements life becomes easier. however, huge workload makes human life stressful results in busy schedule all day ,

In recent time it is studies that in the upcoming times humans demand of hiring someone to do house tasks willl become high results in spending quality time due to hactic schedule numerous people not get free time on weekends . their whole day utilize in doing house tasks as well as caring children. however, results in heath problems. not get proper sleep.For instance , it is shown that people who are hiring others to perform working have less heath realted problems as compared to others.

however, this issue also helpful to bring economic stability.it is agued that in our country job opportunities are less . higher gratuates remains unemployment. unable to bear their expenses.the country feel depression level. this step offers job

which results to bring stability. For instance it is shown that recent years the proporion of country population spend longer hours to do house tasks and do day caring of children able to improve their lifesyle little bit which results in income source fotr them

to conclude this is benficisl step for the country development.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response addresses both parts of the prompt, discussing the benefits of hiring help for job creation and the personal implications of doing tasks oneself. However, the development of ideas is limited. The arguments regarding economic stability and health are presented but lack depth and specific, logical elaboration. The position is clear, but the overall structure of the argument is somewhat disjointed. To improve, you should focus on expanding your points with more detailed explanations and ensuring that your examples directly support the claims made in each paragraph.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay is organized into paragraphs, but the logical flow is frequently interrupted by awkward phrasing and a lack of clear transition between ideas. While some cohesive devices are used (e.g., 'First of all', 'however', 'to conclude'), they are often applied mechanically or incorrectly. The referencing is sometimes unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow the progression of your argument. Improving the use of linking words and ensuring that each paragraph has a clear topic sentence would significantly enhance the coherence of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is generally limited and repetitive. There are frequent errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'hactic schedule', 'heath realted problems', and 'proporion of country population'. These errors occasionally impede the reader's understanding. You rely on basic vocabulary and struggle to use more sophisticated or precise terms to convey your ideas. To reach a higher band, you should focus on learning collocations and using a wider range of topic-specific vocabulary accurately, while paying closer attention to spelling.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The essay contains frequent grammatical errors, including issues with subject-verb agreement ('life becomes easier... results in'), sentence fragments, and incorrect punctuation. There is a limited range of sentence structures, and attempts at complex sentences often result in errors that affect clarity. For example, 'higher gratuates remains unemployment' is grammatically incorrect and confusing. You need to focus on mastering basic sentence construction, ensuring proper subject-verb agreement, and using articles and prepositions correctly before attempting more complex structures.

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