Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-27
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)
In this technological era, most of individuals rely on electronic gadgets in order to deal with the cleaning and other household chores. Although this is the most convenient way to finish daily house work, these equipments are the biggest danger for people who are seeking for jobs just for their living. I will describe the reasons in upcoming paragraphs about why I think hiring individuals for household chores is good way to provide work.
To Commence with, sometimes in foreign nations outsiders or international students struggle a lot just for normal jobs. For instance, in 2023 Canada faced recession and it continued until 2025, during that people face numerous problems, because they do not have any source to earn money, at that time most of the individuals got hired as a house helper. Which changes their overall life. Therefore, hiring others for doing some household chores is a positive way to create jobs.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0
The response is significantly under the required 250-word minimum, which severely limits the development of ideas. While you introduce the topic and state a position, you only address the first part of the prompt (providing work for others) and completely ignore the second part (whether people should do these things themselves). The ideas presented are underdeveloped and lack the necessary depth to meet the requirements of the task. To improve, you must ensure all parts of the prompt are addressed with sufficient supporting arguments and examples, and you must meet the minimum word count to allow for a full discussion of the issues.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is organized into two short paragraphs, but the overall structure is insufficient due to the lack of length. You use some basic cohesive devices such as 'To Commence with' and 'For instance,' which help with flow. However, the progression of ideas is limited because the essay ends abruptly. The referencing is generally clear, but the lack of a conclusion or a balanced discussion makes the overall coherence feel incomplete. To improve, focus on creating a clear introduction, distinct body paragraphs for each part of the prompt, and a concluding summary.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is adequate for basic communication but lacks the range and precision required for higher bands. You use some repetitive phrasing, such as 'household chores' and 'individuals.' There are also some minor collocation issues, such as 'seeking for jobs' (should be 'seeking jobs') and 'deal with the cleaning' (which is slightly unnatural in this context). To achieve a higher score, try to incorporate more varied vocabulary related to the topic, such as 'domestic responsibilities,' 'economic opportunities,' or 'outsourcing,' and pay closer attention to natural word combinations.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors. For example, 'most of individuals' should be 'most individuals,' and 'these equipments' is incorrect as 'equipment' is an uncountable noun. Additionally, there are punctuation and phrasing issues, such as 'during that people face' (should be 'during which people faced'). While these errors do not completely prevent understanding, they are frequent enough to impact the clarity of your writing. Focus on subject-verb agreement and the correct usage of uncountable nouns to improve your accuracy.
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