Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-22

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)

Some people do not have leisure time to do thier household chores and taking care of thier children and few of them do not have interest to these kind of works .Therefore, few individuals arrange care taker to looking of thier infants or toddlers and they are also keeping paid housekeeper for thier housekeeping.

Firstly, people hiring somebody to do their job will give them a job oppourinity in the competitive world.I believe, this is a positive way to give them new life. In this country many people are unemployed and they are struggling to manage their basic everyday expenses.Therefore, it will stabilize so many family by giving opportunities.For instance, my friend was unempleoyed for more than year since she reached canada. Finally, she found a caretaker work.This helped her to have a better life.

Secondly, all individuals may not handle everything by themselves. Everybody has thier own responsiblities in this hectic life. so, they can not manage all the tasks. it is good to hire somebody to take care of house and childeren.Additionally, i found few people also order food on the tiifin service.If they are a student or working women/men this help to manage thier personal time rather than spending time on cooking.For instance,I always prefer to order to order on tiffin servive and my landord arranged the carpet cleaner to do all the carpets in the place. It saved her time and It also helps the guy to get one day pay.

In conclusion, paying someone to do thier personal work has a positive outcome.I believe, it will create enormous oppurtunities for many individulas.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

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. The position is clear throughout. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited. While you provide examples like your friend finding work as a caretaker, the explanation of why people 'should' or 'should not' do these things themselves is a bit superficial. To reach a higher band, you should expand on the implications of outsourcing these tasks, such as the impact on family dynamics or personal skill development, rather than just listing examples of convenience.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, each with a clear focus. You use basic cohesive devices like 'Firstly', 'Secondly', and 'In conclusion' to signal the structure. However, the flow between sentences is sometimes mechanical, and there are instances where referencing is unclear, such as 'it is good to hire somebody to take care of house and childeren' followed by a sudden shift to 'tiffin service'. The use of cohesive devices is adequate but lacks the flexibility and sophistication required for higher bands. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring smoother transitions between ideas would enhance the overall coherence.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, allowing you to convey your meaning clearly. You use some topic-specific terms like 'housekeeper', 'unemployed', and 'responsibilities'. However, there are several spelling errors ('thier', 'oppourinity', 'unempleoyed', 'childeren', 'individulas') and some awkward collocations, such as 'arrange care taker to looking of thier infants'. The range of vocabulary is somewhat limited and repetitive. To improve, focus on using more precise academic vocabulary and ensure you proofread for basic spelling errors, which currently detract from the professional tone of your writing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but the accuracy is inconsistent. There are frequent errors in subject-verb agreement, article usage, and prepositional phrases (e.g., 'few of them do not have interest to these kind of works'). While these errors do not completely impede communication, they are frequent enough to be noticeable. You should work on mastering basic sentence construction, particularly the use of articles and correct verb forms. Increasing the variety of complex structures while ensuring they are grammatically sound will help you achieve a higher score in this criterion.

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