Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · 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 6.0)

The given statement emphasises that sometimes it’s possible to pay someone to do our own works. I am totally agree with this point for several reasons such as it’s a good way of providing work for others and time efficient.

To begin with, the first reason is it give an opportunity to people especially minorities who do not have high wages jobs. For Instance, there are some lower class women’s who work in a rich families as house maid to run their daily expenses. Additionally, same as men work as a general labour with different contractors.

Secondly, there are some new employees paying to take a help from professionals CV to adjust their applicant details in correct manner, so the reader like it and offer the applicant for further process.

Such as, applying for international companies google, amazon and Microsoft considering only professional application. If any applicant have ability to meet their expectation but they have no proper guidance to fill the appropriate way to CV then a professional help will be beneficial.

Thirdly, parents does not enough time nowadays for their children to teach them or help in their studies. For these reasons, they appoint a paid tutor who help their children in their studies. This shows benefits to both parents as well as person taking fees with their profession.

To conclude, considering the pay work from another person is the good way of earning money. It majorly depends on the working perspectives whether it should not be harm to someone or have wrong process.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response addresses both parts of the prompt: whether it provides work for others and whether people should do these things themselves. However, the development is somewhat uneven. The argument regarding providing work is supported by examples like house maids and tutors, which is relevant. The second part of the prompt—whether people should do these things themselves—is only briefly touched upon in the conclusion. The ideas are generally relevant but lack depth, and the position could be more clearly articulated throughout the essay. To reach a higher band, you should ensure that both questions in the prompt are given equal weight and developed with more detailed reasoning.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is organized into clear paragraphs, each with a central theme. Cohesive devices such as 'To begin with', 'Secondly', and 'To conclude' are used to guide the reader. However, the use of these devices is sometimes mechanical, and the flow between sentences within paragraphs can be slightly disjointed. For instance, the transition between the discussion of CV writing and the example of international companies is a bit abrupt. Referencing is generally clear, but the logical progression could be smoother to ensure a more natural flow of ideas.

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 basic phrasing such as 'do our own works' and 'take a help'. There are some inaccuracies in word choice, such as 'paying to take a help from professionals CV' and 'same as men work as a general labour'. While the meaning is generally clear, the lack of sophisticated collocations and the presence of errors in word form (e.g., 'women’s' instead of 'women') limit the score. Expanding your vocabulary to include more academic and precise terms would be beneficial.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The essay uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede the reader's flow. Examples include subject-verb agreement issues ('parents does not enough time', 'any applicant have ability'), incorrect article usage, and awkward phrasing ('considering the pay work from another person'). While the meaning is usually understandable, the frequency of these errors prevents the essay 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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