Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-09-02

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)

In today's world everyone is having a busy schedule whether they have been studying or working. sometimes people can pay others to do their household chores or looking after their children , as if they are not in mood to work or do not have a enough time to complete the work. The reasons why this is not a bad way to provide employment to others and why individuals do not prefer to work by themselves will be discussed in the upcoming paragraphs with the suitable examples.

One of most prominent reason why this is a great idea to provide work to others, it increases the employment rate of the country because nowadays especially youngsters do not have much job opportunities, and this would be the good place to start if this is the first job for them. Furthermore, some people do part-time and others do this job full-time by working in numerous of houses in a single day.

It is good way of helping others by providing them jobs and money also not make them felt that they are being helped .

However, people may not prefer to work by themselves, in this hectic schedule it is a tough job for some people to manage professionalism and household chores together, and in some cases they if people having toddlers they can not go outside with them, and they prefer to hire a babysitter. Individuals do not want to work for the whole week and like to spend time with their loved. As a result it strengthen their relationship. Moreover, In this busy life some people want to relax after work so that is why they prefer not to work in the house.

To conclude, The idea of providing work to others have positive effects such as employment generation and people get relaxation

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response addresses both parts of the prompt: the benefits of providing employment and the question of whether people should perform these tasks themselves. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited. While you mention employment generation and personal relaxation, the arguments lack depth and specific examples. For instance, the point about 'youngsters' needing jobs is a good start, but it is not fully explored. To reach a higher band, ensure that each main idea is supported by a clear, detailed explanation or a concrete example. The conclusion is also quite brief and does not fully summarize the main points discussed in the body paragraphs.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, and there is a clear progression of ideas. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Furthermore', 'However', and 'To conclude' to link your thoughts. However, the use of these devices is sometimes mechanical or slightly inaccurate, such as the transition 'It is good way of helping others...' which lacks a clear connection to the previous sentence. Additionally, some sentences are slightly disjointed, and the referencing (e.g., 'they if people having toddlers') is occasionally unclear, which affects the flow of the argument. Improving the variety and precision of your linking words will enhance the overall coherence.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, allowing you to convey your meaning clearly. You use some topic-specific terms like 'employment rate', 'household chores', and 'babysitter'. However, the range is somewhat limited, and there are instances of awkward phrasing or word choice, such as 'not make them felt that they are being helped' and 'like to spend time with their loved'. There are also some minor errors in word formation, such as 'numerous of houses'. To improve, try to incorporate more precise collocations and a wider range of vocabulary to express your ideas with greater sophistication.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text. Issues include subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'everyone is having', 'The idea... have positive effects'), missing articles, and awkward sentence construction (e.g., 'they if people having toddlers'). While these errors do not completely impede communication, they are noticeable and occur regularly. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence structure and proofreading for common errors like verb tense consistency and article usage. Increasing the variety of complex structures while maintaining accuracy will help you achieve a higher score.

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