Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-23

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)

In this present time, many people does not have sufficient time to do household work as well as looking after children. In my point of view, I think that it is good way to provide workers at home. Outsourcing is the economic opportunity and manage life skills, paying others is a practical and beneficial.

First of all, many people nowadays are busy working and don’t have time to take care of their children and spend time with them. Providing midwife is best way to handle and care while parents are out. It will opportunity for midwife as well. It will be worth to pay them. Due to busy schedules helpers are beving common practice in the society. It will drastically change the life style and stable with most of the equivalent range of life skills.

Secondly, all time care takers and helpers will also hamper the personal life. Everyone has to take their responsibilities according to their tasks. Cleaning, personal organization and direct emotional connection will build the personal relationship with their children. Cleaning, cooking, meal prep and major house chores need to be done which can build up connection with their loved ones. Every time having a care taker and workers is not important and will be separate from the children in the bonding of life.

In conclusion, paying others to manage house chores and childcare is a valid source of modern economic. People needs to have personal discipline and professional lives while living in the domestic service provider.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response addresses both parts of the prompt, acknowledging the economic benefits of outsourcing and the personal value of doing tasks oneself. However, the development of these ideas is somewhat limited. For instance, the argument regarding 'midwives' is slightly off-topic, as the prompt refers to general household chores and childcare, not medical birth assistance. The ideas are presented but lack sufficient depth or specific examples to fully support the points made. The position is clear, but the overall development remains somewhat superficial, which is characteristic of a Band 5.5 or 6.0 performance.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The essay is organised into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the progression of ideas is sometimes disjointed. While cohesive devices like 'First of all' and 'Secondly' are used, they are occasionally mechanical. Some sentences, such as 'Outsourcing is the economic opportunity and manage life skills,' lack logical flow and clarity, making it difficult to connect the ideas effectively. The referencing is sometimes unclear, particularly in the conclusion, which does not fully synthesise the arguments presented in the body paragraphs.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks the range and precision required for higher bands. There are several instances of awkward word choices, such as 'midwife' instead of 'nanny' or 'childcare provider,' and 'beving' (a spelling error). Phrases like 'modern economic' are grammatically incorrect in this context. The student relies on basic vocabulary and struggles to use less common items accurately. While the meaning is generally conveyed, the lack of precision and the presence of errors in word formation limit the score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text that occasionally impede readability. Examples include subject-verb agreement issues ('many people does not'), incorrect verb forms ('helpers are beving'), and awkward sentence structures ('It will opportunity for midwife'). The range of structures is limited, with a reliance on simple sentences. While the student attempts some complex ideas, the lack of control over basic grammar and punctuation prevents the response from reaching a higher band. The errors are noticeable and occur consistently.

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