Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-09-21

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 today's world, it is common to hire someone for help such as house work or childcare. It happens mainly when people do not have enough time to do. This is a good way to give some work to others. This essay will discuss about this trend.

There are numerous reasons to hire someone for work. It creates job opportunity for some masses. This is because not all individuals have good education. Therefore, opening this kind of jobs can be helpful for them. Thus, it is beneficial to give this kind of work. Furthermore, some people do not ask for help in their life, if they are struggling. Due to their reputation. Hence, it is better to provide them a job without any burden on them. As they can earn money through work. Consequently, they can solve their problem and live life smoothly.

It is depend on individuals weather they should do this kind of work or not. If someone is busy in their work and want to save some time then they can hire someone for their household chores. as they want to build their career and do not want to waste their time in it. For example, many people working in a multi-national companies and they have huge work load on them, hence it is boon for them to have some help in their life.

In conclusion, in this modern world having help or childcare is an advantage for someone. This is not only creates job but also gives support to someone, who is working continuously. This is a win- win situation for both sides.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The student addresses both parts of the prompt, discussing whether paying others for chores and childcare is a good way to provide work and whether people should do these things themselves. A clear position is established and maintained throughout the essay. The ideas are generally relevant, but some points lack full development and depth. For instance, the argument regarding reputation in the second paragraph is somewhat unclear and under-developed. Similarly, the exploration of whether people should do these things themselves touches upon career focus and time management, but could benefit from more detailed examples or broader extension to fully satisfy the higher band descriptors. Overall, the response meets the basic requirements of the task adequately, earning a Band 6.0.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay displays a coherent overall arrangement with a recognisable introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate distinct ideas, such as the benefits of job creation and the personal choice of hiring help. However, cohesion at the sentence level is occasionally faulty or mechanical, with overused or simplistic transitional devices like 'Thus', 'Hence', and 'Consequently' appearing frequently at the start of sentences. Additionally, referencing is sometimes ambiguous, as seen in phrases like 'some masses' or abrupt shifts in pronouns. While the logical progression is generally understandable, the mechanical nature of the cohesive links restricts the score to a Band 6.0.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The student demonstrates an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, successfully incorporating terms such as 'multinational companies', 'household chores', and 'win-win situation'. However, there are noticeable limitations and inaccuracies in word choice and collocation. For example, the phrase 'job opportunity for some masses' is unnatural, and 'It is depend on individuals weather' contains both a grammatical and lexical error ('weather' instead of 'whether'). Attempts at less common vocabulary sometimes result in awkward phrasing. While communication is not impeded, the frequency of lexical inaccuracies places this performance firmly at Band 5.5.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The writing exhibits a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, though attempts at complex structures frequently contain errors. Examples of structural and grammatical inaccuracies include 'It is depend on individuals weather', 'If someone is busy in their work', and missing articles or pluralisation errors like 'multi-national companies' used with 'a'. Punctuation and sentence boundaries occasionally break down, leading to sentence fragments or run-on tendencies. Although the meaning remains mostly clear to the reader, the frequent presence of grammatical errors and limited control over complex structures prevent the student from reaching a higher band, resulting in a score of 5.0.

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