Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-25

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 6.5)

It has become increasingly common among people to hire someone to do some tasks, including household chores or taking care of young ones as whether they do not want to do these tasks by themselves or they do not have much time for such kinds of work. Although it has some drawbacks, this trend can be largely beneficial for others along with parents as long as parents are busy in their daily routine.

One main advantage of hiring people for household work can be advantageous for individuals as they get job. If people hire others for work in their homes, they can create employment for them and they are paid salary for these tasks. Due to this, people become financially stable up to some extent and even they become enable to meet their basic necessities. As a result, this trend helps to reduce unemployment in the community by providing them job.

Another benefit it brings for working parents as they hire outsider for their household chores and children's care. Sometimes, both parents are working and they have extremely busy routine, that is why, they are unable to complete their work by their own after such a tiring day. By hiring someone for such tasks, they can not only concentrate on their work at their workplace but also get enough time to relax after coming back at home. Therefore, it reduces their stress when these task are done by others for them.

In my opinion, even though it can be good for others and parents to hire someone to do their work at home as individuals get money of assigned tasks; however, parents feel relax at their workplace as well as at home when they do not need to do such tasks after going back to home. I believe, if parents are free at home as they have day off from their work then they should spend their time with their young ones instead of sending them with care giver, as in this way they can strengthen their bond with them and also teach them valuable things.

In conclusion, while it can be

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The response addresses both parts of the prompt: the benefits of providing employment and the question of whether people should perform these tasks themselves. The position is clear throughout, and the ideas are relevant. However, the development is somewhat uneven. The argument regarding employment is well-supported, but the discussion on whether people should do things themselves is slightly repetitive and lacks depth. The conclusion is incomplete, which is a minor omission that prevents a higher score. To improve, ensure that each body paragraph provides a distinct, fully explored point and always complete your final summary.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The essay is logically organized into paragraphs, each with a clear central topic. Cohesive devices such as 'Although', 'Due to this', 'As a result', and 'In conclusion' are used to guide the reader. However, there is some mechanical use of these devices, and the flow between sentences is occasionally slightly stilted. The referencing is generally clear, though the transition between the second and third paragraphs could be smoother. The paragraphing is appropriate, but the abrupt ending in the conclusion negatively impacts the overall coherence of the final section.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, allowing the writer to express ideas clearly. There is an attempt to use a range of vocabulary, such as 'financially stable', 'necessities', and 'strengthen their bond'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'they become enable to meet' (should be 'they are able to meet') and 'sending them with care giver' (should be 'leaving them with a caregiver'). The range is sufficient to convey meaning, but more precise and sophisticated vocabulary would be needed for a higher band.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The essay uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with verb forms and articles, such as 'parents are busy in their daily routine' (should be 'with their daily routine') and 'they get job' (should be 'they get jobs'). Subject-verb agreement and preposition usage are inconsistent. While these errors do not impede communication, they are frequent enough to prevent a higher score. Focusing on proofreading for basic grammatical accuracy would significantly improve the quality of the writing.

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