Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-17

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 busy society, everyone is busy all the time, because of their jobs, businesses or anything else. There is a chance to pay someone to do your own general things such as house cleaning or taking care of your children. It is also best way to create employment for others. I believe that people also should do these things themselves to get involvement with their families.

At first, there are many working professionals across the world, where it is hard to manage time for their basic things. For example, A working person who works 40 hours or more sometimes, how would be able to manage everything by his own. So that, it is a more convenient idea to hire someone, who can personally handle kids and do some household chores as well. Children can also engage with someone and learn new things. Secondly, It creates employment for young generation as well. Students who graduate recently from childhood programs can also apply and get a experience while earing money.

Moreover, working people should also take some times and spend with their families in order to, play with their children, spend time with partner. It is also important to spend time with them, as it can strengthen family relationships. Additionally, Individuals can save some money, while they are not at office or anywhere. They can take care and by themselves, so that in the meantime they do not need to depend on any dependence paid service and save some money.

In summary, there are many advantages to hire some professional for children care and household work. It will create jobs for others and kids can learn and play something new. On the other side, whenever people get time, they should spend some time with their loved ones, and it will also save some money during that time.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response addresses both parts of the prompt: the benefits of outsourcing tasks and the importance of personal involvement. The position is clear throughout. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited. For instance, the argument regarding employment creation is mentioned but not fully explored with specific examples or deeper analysis. Similarly, the section on saving money is a bit repetitive and lacks a clear explanation of how hiring help might actually be more cost-effective in the long run. To reach a higher band, you should aim to provide more detailed justifications and concrete examples for each of your main points.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, each with a clear central topic. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'At first', 'Secondly', 'Moreover', and 'In summary' to guide the reader. However, the flow between sentences is sometimes mechanical, and the use of referencing is occasionally unclear, such as in the phrase 'where it is hard to manage time for their basic things'. The transition between the idea of hiring help and the idea of personal involvement could be smoother to ensure a more natural progression of arguments throughout the text.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, allowing you to express your ideas clearly. You use some topic-specific terms like 'working professionals', 'household chores', and 'strengthen family relationships'. However, the range is somewhat limited, and there is a reliance on simple, repetitive phrasing such as 'do things' or 'spend time'. There are also minor errors in word choice, such as 'not at office' (should be 'at the office') and 'dependence paid service' (which is unclear). Expanding your vocabulary to include more precise collocations would improve your score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While you attempt complex sentences, they often contain grammatical errors that affect clarity, such as 'A working person who works 40 hours or more sometimes, how would be able to manage everything by his own'. There are frequent errors in articles, subject-verb agreement, and preposition usage (e.g., 'take some times', 'by themselves'). While these errors do not completely impede communication, they are frequent enough to prevent a higher band score. Focusing on proofreading for basic grammatical accuracy will be very beneficial.

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