Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-24

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 5.0)

Nowadays, Individual should hire helpers for doing household chores and looking after children which might be possible sometime . Why is this service a good method for others and why should people do this things themselves ? I will discuss reasons into upcoming paragraphs with my knowledge or experience.

To begin with, there are majority of reason is this a good way of providing work for others? The main reason is that professional life such as doctor , artist and etc. These people do work 12 hours weekly due to this they do not have time for their children and household work. so I will pay somebody do things then they can easily balance their personal and professional. That is why it is helpful for them. In addition to this, rising crime in society . People give more prefer live in to nuclear family after this they have busy in their own like . So Children have freedom for doing this which they want to do and they join bed companies such as rubby and rap because they donot have right guidance . As result that they should keep a caretake for their children.

However, why should individuals do these thing themeslves . First and for most reason is that teaching moral values. parents shouls give time their children when can they tell to their children what is wrong and right for their . How do behavier with other. Due to this, children can make good relation with their parents . so they dont need to hire other person for t

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response addresses both parts of the prompt, discussing the benefits of hiring help and the reasons why individuals should perform tasks themselves. However, the development of ideas is inconsistent. The argument regarding 'rising crime' and 'bad companies' is somewhat tangential and lacks a clear logical link to the necessity of a caretaker. Furthermore, the essay ends abruptly mid-sentence, which prevents a full conclusion and limits the overall development of the position. While the main points are identifiable, they are not fully extended or supported with sufficient clarity, leading to a score in the lower range.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay uses basic cohesive devices such as 'To begin with' and 'In addition to this', but these are often used mechanically. Paragraphing is present but the logical progression is frequently interrupted by unclear sentence structures and disjointed ideas. Referencing is sometimes problematic, such as the unclear use of 'this' and 'these things'. The abrupt ending of the text significantly impacts the overall coherence, as the essay fails to provide a concluding summary or a cohesive final thought. The flow of ideas is often hindered by the lack of clear transitions between sentences.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is limited and repetitive, often relying on basic terms like 'work', 'things', and 'good'. There are several instances of awkward word choice and incorrect collocations, such as 'join bed companies' (likely meaning 'bad company') and 'make good relation'. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to express complex ideas with precision. While the meaning is generally understandable, the lack of variety and the frequent errors in word choice prevent the response from reaching a higher band. More precise terminology related to employment and parenting would improve the score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The essay contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede communication. There are issues with subject-verb agreement ('Individual should', 'parents shouls give'), article usage, and sentence structure. Complex sentence attempts are often faulty, leading to run-on sentences or fragments. Punctuation is inconsistent, and there are several spelling errors ('behavier', 'themeslves', 'caretake'). While simple sentences are generally clear, the lack of control over more complex structures and the high frequency of basic errors indicate a limited grammatical range and accuracy.

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