Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-18

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 a world full of hectic schedules, sometimes people do not find time to do household work or looking after there young ones. This essay will demonstrate if it is the right thing to do or not, with few examples. I strongly agree that people should use someone's help to save time and utilize that time to do any productive activity such as learning a skill.

In one hand, Sometimes household task can be boring for many people such as grocery shopping, cleaning rooms, cooking food. And if the person can afford someone else to do there work instead than why not. This can also make the individual lazy sometimes and made him/her spend more money.

On the other hand, This is how employment opportunity is generated. For instance Uber, skip the dishes, etc. are some of the food delivery applications in which you can order food online. When people are working in office or working from home they sometimes find hard to cook for themselves. So, that is when they order food from outside. which in my opinion is not a wrong thing.

Moreover, If you are working parents and no one is home to take care of the child then day cares really a good option for the parents. That way children will learn new things and parents can do there work without having any problem.

In conclusion, people who can afford the help should definitely seek the help for these applications to save time. even though sometimes being lazy is not a bad thing. Sending children to day care is a great way of teaching kid new things.

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 of ideas is somewhat superficial. For example, the argument regarding 'lazy' individuals is mentioned but not fully explored or balanced against the benefits. The position is clear, but the supporting arguments lack depth and specific evidence. To reach a higher band, you should expand on the economic implications of outsourcing chores and provide a more nuanced discussion on the personal responsibility aspect, rather than simply stating that it is a 'good option'.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, each with a clear focus. However, the use of cohesive devices is sometimes mechanical or inaccurate. For instance, the transition 'In one hand' is incorrect (it should be 'On the one hand'), and the use of 'which' at the start of a sentence is grammatically weak. While there is an overall progression, the connection between sentences could be smoother. The referencing is generally clear, but the flow is occasionally interrupted by awkward phrasing and punctuation errors, which limits the effectiveness of the cohesion.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks the range and precision required for higher bands. You rely on common, everyday language such as 'good option', 'do their work', and 'new things'. There are also some noticeable errors in word choice and form, such as 'there young ones' (should be 'their') and 'these applications' (when referring to services like Uber). To improve, you should aim to use more precise collocations and a wider variety of topic-specific vocabulary related to employment and domestic management.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The essay contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent errors in grammar and punctuation that occasionally impede readability. Common issues include subject-verb agreement, incorrect pronoun usage (e.g., 'there' instead of 'their'), and sentence fragments (e.g., 'And if the person can afford...'). While the meaning is generally clear, the frequency of these errors prevents the writing from reaching a higher band. You should focus on proofreading for basic grammatical accuracy, particularly with homophones and sentence boundaries.

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