Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-09-16
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)
Helpers are available to perform the duuties at home those people require assistent to done their household work such as doing dishes, washing clothes, and supervision of kids. In my point of view, it generates jobs for others however it is personal choice to get assistent or not.
From one perspective, it helps to provide work to others whose are willing to provide services. Some people have established small businesses on this basis. For instance, there are various cleaning companies are available in my neighbourhood to offer cleaning services. Moreover, it works as source of income for many individuals. People are earning sufficient money to run their own business and provide jobs for others. Therefore, it creates job for others.
On the other side, it is optional if we want to do it by themselves or need someone to done it for you. Although the person who is staying home or working from home can handle their household chores by own, other person who spend most of their time on workplace find it difficult to balance their personal and workplace load. It offers them plenty of time to rest, do their hobbies, and quality time with the family. There is not a obligation on anyone that how they are working.
To conclude, personal work can be done by both ways by own or with the help of others. It creates job for others if it is done by someone else. Thus, people have own wish how they finish their household work.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
The response addresses both parts of the prompt, discussing whether outsourcing chores provides work for others and whether people should perform these tasks themselves. The position is stated, albeit simply, in the introduction and maintained throughout the essay. Ideas are presented, such as the creation of cleaning businesses and the work-life balance benefits for busy professionals, though some arguments remain somewhat limited and under-developed. For example, the explanation of how outsourcing provides income could be expanded with more specific details. Nevertheless, the main elements of the task are covered adequately, placing the response at a Band 6.0 level.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is divided into four paragraphs, demonstrating a basic overall structure with an introduction, two body paragraphs, and a conclusion. Logical sequencing is present, moving from the economic benefits to the personal choice aspect. However, cohesion is frequently faulty and mechanical. Phrases like 'From one perspective,' and 'On the other side,' are used, but referencing and transitional phrasing are sometimes awkward, as seen in 'if we want to do it by themselves or need someone to done it for you.' Paragraphing is used, but the overall progression lacks smooth transitions, justifying a Band 5.5 score.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is generally adequate for the task, allowing the writer to communicate basic ideas about household chores and employment. However, there are noticeable lexical errors and awkward word choices throughout the text, such as 'duuties,' 'assistent,' 'to done,' and 'workplace' instead of 'workplace load' or 'work.' Attempts at less common vocabulary are often inaccurate, and spelling errors like 'assistent' occur multiple times. Because these errors do not completely impede communication but cause some difficulty for the reader, a Band 5.0 is appropriate.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The essay displays a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, but attempts at complex structures are frequently faulty. There are numerous grammatical errors involving verb forms, prepositions, and articles, such as 'those people require assistent to done,' 'whose are willing,' 'by themselves or need someone to done it for you,' and 'There is not a obligation.' Additionally, pronoun agreement issues like 'if we want to do it by themselves' detract from accuracy. While some sentences are clear, the high frequency of grammatical mistakes places this response firmly at Band 5.0.
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