Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-30

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 5.5)

In this modern era, every individuals are busy in their hectic schedules even they don't have time for themselves. In this given statement it says somtimes it is possible to someone work if you are not interesting to do and even don't have enough time.

From view of perspective, it is the good way to help others. To elaborate it, in this hectic life its really difficult for person to balanced their personal work and professional work and the reason for this is limited time and not proper rest. If someone either in office or in home help or do work for the individual it is good thing. For example, if both the partners do both household work and office work with good collaboration they can achieve everything as in this era both have equal rights if a men helps to women or do work of household chores or help in take- care of children is not a big issues, even the bond get more strong and beautiful.

Secondly, I personally think if a work is done by more than one individuals, it helps to save time and efforts for both the person. Furthermore, they have spare time to spend time with their loved ones and even get more time to get relax and have focus towards their responsibilities.

As a conclusion, helping someone is really important because you never know when a person is in danger or in bad get someone else need if someone help to somebody then they came to help others because they know you stand with them in their difficult now its their turn to pay it.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response addresses both parts of the prompt, discussing the benefits of outsourcing tasks and the personal perspective on doing them oneself. However, the development is somewhat superficial. The argument regarding 'helping others' is a bit tangential to the core question of whether paying for services is a 'good way of providing work.' The ideas are present but lack depth and specific examples related to the economic or social implications of outsourcing labor. The position is generally clear, but the conclusion drifts into a generic statement about helping people in danger, which does not directly summarize the main points of the essay.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The essay is organized into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the progression of ideas is sometimes disjointed. The use of cohesive devices is often mechanical or inaccurate, such as 'From view of perspective' or 'As a conclusion,' which are not standard academic phrases. Referencing is occasionally unclear, particularly in the final paragraph where the connection between the essay topic and the concluding thought is weak. While the essay is coherent enough to be understood, the flow between sentences and paragraphs lacks the sophistication required for a higher band.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is limited and often repetitive. There are several instances of awkward phrasing and incorrect word choices, such as 'not interesting to do' instead of 'not interested in doing,' and 'in take-care of children' instead of 'in taking care of children.' The range of vocabulary is sufficient to convey basic meaning, but it lacks the precision and flexibility needed to discuss the topic in a nuanced way. The student relies on simple, high-frequency words and struggles with collocations, which occasionally makes the writing sound unnatural.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The essay contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede the reader's understanding. There are consistent issues with subject-verb agreement, such as 'every individuals are busy' and 'a men helps to women.' Sentence structures are mostly simple, and attempts at complex sentences often contain errors, such as 'if someone either in office or in home help or do work for the individual it is good thing.' Punctuation is also inconsistent, with missing commas and run-on sentences. These errors are frequent and represent a significant area for improvement.

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