Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-20

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)

Nowadays, we can see in this fast paced era people are getting more busier than the past, they even do not have time to do their house chores and taking care for their children. So, recentlly, individuals prefer to complete their task by paying someone else. Some people think that is good because, people who needs job they get work by doing this. few folks think that, it is your responcibilities to complete your daily household activities by yourself and taking care of your children.

This is one of good thing to provite work to others, who needs work, I will elaborate it more, If someone do not have degree and not complete their study, they are not able to do any professional work, so that kind of work help them to earn some money, also this prevent them to do robbery and any crime. In times of India, I read one article last year that 67% of crime care and robbery dicrease in India due to people work as house helper.

Some individuals think that people have to do that kind of work by them selve. So for that I would like to say, they can hire house helper for daily chores like clean utensils, mope floor and laundry, if they are working on higher position and do not have enough time to complete that daily chores. But for their children's care, you can not trust on anyone you do not know about they because, that can affect your children's upbringing, so I would say care your child by yourselve or reliable person.

In conclusin, We all know that no one have enough time to complete daily task, so they can hire any house helper but, for your children care you can not blindly trust on any one.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response addresses both parts of the prompt: the benefits of providing work for others and the question of whether people should perform these tasks themselves. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited. While you mention that hiring help prevents crime, this point is not fully extended or logically connected to the broader social context. The distinction between household chores and childcare is made, but the reasoning remains superficial. To improve, ensure each paragraph provides a clear, well-supported argument rather than just stating a preference. The position is clear, but the supporting evidence, such as the reference to the crime statistics, lacks depth and academic precision.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is organised into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is often mechanical or repetitive (e.g., 'So', 'But', 'In conclusion'). There are instances where the logical progression between sentences is weak, such as the transition between the discussion of crime and the personal opinion on childcare. Referencing is sometimes unclear, and the flow between ideas could be improved by using a wider variety of linking words and phrases to show contrast or consequence more effectively. Paragraphing is present but could be more balanced in length.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks the range and precision required for higher bands. There are several spelling errors (e.g., 'recentlly', 'responcibilities', 'conclusin', 'dicrease') and awkward collocations (e.g., 'do not have degree', 'care your child'). You rely on basic vocabulary, such as 'good thing' or 'do', which limits the sophistication of your writing. To achieve a higher score, focus on using more precise academic vocabulary and ensure correct spelling of common words. Expanding your range to include topic-specific collocations would also be beneficial.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The essay contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede readability. Issues include subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'people who needs job'), incorrect verb forms (e.g., 'If someone do not have'), and missing articles or prepositions. Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with comma splices and run-on sentences. While the meaning is generally clear, the high frequency of errors prevents the writing from reaching a higher band. Focusing on basic sentence construction and proofreading for subject-verb agreement would significantly improve your accuracy.

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