Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · 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 6.0)

Nowadays, many people often prefer to hire someone who can do household chores because they don't have enough time for various tasks such as, looking after children. It is obvious to help someone who is in dire need of work, while some people prefer to do things by themselves.

To begin with, many working women may face several difficulties in terms of managing things along with performing jobs. For example, a female doctor cannot look after her children because of busy schedule and on call duties. Additionally, when she will be back at home, she needs rest to relax her mind, as it is quite hard for her to manage multiple responsibilities all at once. As a result, it is a viable option to employ someone at home, and this step significantly reduce the burden on healthcare working females. Also, it provide opportunities to those women who are suffering from poverty, by doing this way helps to fulfill their families' financial need.

On the other hand, some people like to do household work through their own, it may be because of trust issues or they like their own work more compared to others. For instance, many female teachers often have morning jobs and their timetable is decided for them, then after arriving at home they love to cook and serve their families personally. As this passion does not let anyone interfere in their duties, they indulge themselves in household chores. Moreover, children most of the time need their parents attention especially mothers. Therefore, this is the substantial way to provide attention and also educate children at a very young age.

In conclusion, while lessening the burden on female doctor would be a better approach because a single human cannot handle things simultaneously. Whereas, some women are fond of doing household duties, and educating children about these responsibilities is a use measure. Also those who need work because of financial difficulties can help can help their own families.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response addresses both parts of the prompt: whether this is a good way to provide work and whether people should do these things themselves. The position is clear, although the development of ideas is somewhat uneven. The focus on 'female doctors' and 'female teachers' is a bit narrow, which limits the scope of the argument. While the ideas are relevant, they could be more fully extended to show a broader understanding of the socio-economic implications. The conclusion is slightly repetitive and contains some grammatical confusion, but the overall task requirements are met.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, each with a clear central topic. Cohesive devices such as 'To begin with', 'Additionally', 'On the other hand', and 'Moreover' are used to guide the reader. However, some transitions feel slightly mechanical, and there are instances where the flow is interrupted by awkward phrasing, such as in the conclusion where the sentence structure becomes fragmented. Paragraphing is used appropriately, and there is a clear progression of ideas from the benefits of hiring help to the personal preference for doing chores oneself.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, allowing the writer to express their ideas clearly. There are attempts to use less common vocabulary, such as 'dire need', 'viable option', and 'simultaneously'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'do household work through their own' (instead of 'by themselves') and 'is a use measure' (likely meant 'useful measure'). These errors do not impede communication, but they do prevent the response from reaching a higher band.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The student uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While many sentences are clear, there are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with subject-verb agreement ('this step significantly reduce', 'it provide opportunities') and article usage. Some complex sentences are slightly clunky, such as 'As this passion does not let anyone interfere in their duties, they indulge themselves in household chores.' Punctuation is generally functional, but the errors in grammar are noticeable throughout the text, though they rarely prevent the reader from understanding the intended meaning.

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