Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-19

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 5.5)

these days everyone is really busy with there day to day life which leave them with a very littele time do anything else, so i believe this it is a very good idea to someone else to the work for you. and it servie both ways the person getting a job and the work is done. so i strongly agree with the idea.

firstly some people strully to find job because they lake the education to work in the specific field or the place that does not require high education is just too full which makes it hader to find jobs for them but if people who have good jobs and they are making good money are offering them jobs to to the task they cant to themsevel is actully a really good thing for example my aunt works a full time job in a school and her kids are too small so she hire a neighbour who is jobless and pays her to take care of the kids which helps her focus on her work and the neighbour gets to make a little money.

secondly it also serves as a good lession for teenagers to explain this i have really good example of my mom she was a doctor and was extremly busy with work all the time which leaves her no time to do the household chores so she camr up with the solution to pay us to do the chores every chores as a prise for example washing dishes 5 dollar doing sweeping 2 dollar. which always motivates us to do things for her to make little extra money for ourselves.

conclution i belive it is a really good idea to to pay someone else to do this for you given how busy everyone is in there day to day life.

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. The position is clear throughout. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited. While the example of the aunt is relevant, the second paragraph regarding teenagers is slightly tangential to the core question of 'providing work for others' versus 'doing it yourself,' as it focuses more on parenting strategies. To reach a higher band, the arguments should be more deeply explored, perhaps by discussing the societal implications of outsourcing labor or the personal value of self-reliance in more detail.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is organized into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the argument. There is a basic attempt at using cohesive devices like 'firstly,' 'secondly,' and 'for example.' However, the flow is often interrupted by run-on sentences and a lack of punctuation. The transition between ideas is sometimes mechanical, and the overall structure would benefit from more sophisticated linking words to connect the sentences within paragraphs. The conclusion is very brief and lacks a summary of the main points discussed, which affects the overall coherence of the piece.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks range and precision. There are frequent spelling errors (e.g., 'littele,' 'strully,' 'lake,' 'hader,' 'camr,' 'prise') and some awkward phrasing ('servie both ways'). The student relies on simple, repetitive language. To improve, the student should focus on using more varied vocabulary related to the topic, such as 'outsourcing,' 'domestic responsibilities,' 'economic opportunity,' or 'self-sufficiency.' The current level of vocabulary is sufficient to convey the message, but the persistent spelling errors and limited word choice prevent a higher score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The grammatical range is limited. The essay consists mostly of simple sentences or run-on sentences joined by 'and' or 'so.' There are frequent errors in basic grammar, including subject-verb agreement ('it servie'), pronoun usage ('there' instead of 'their'), and missing articles. Punctuation is largely absent, making it difficult to identify sentence boundaries. While the meaning is generally clear, the high frequency of errors in basic structures and the lack of complex sentence forms significantly impact the readability of the text.

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