Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-09-27

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 5.0)

There are few people will pay somebody to do their things which they don't like to do or insufficient of time to do. For an example, household chores or babysitting. There is a more good way to do the things by themselves instead of depending on others.

There are few people will do their houshold things by themselves, it is not because they dont want to spend money, it is because it wil build the relationship with the children. Firstly, some parents want to take care of their children by themselves because to build the bound with the child. For example, the child who grow up with their parents how to behaviour and good manners. As a result children will know how to talk with elder people and show the love and affection towards their parents. Secondly, People who do houshold chores will be active and fit throughout the day. For instance, When they handling the things by phyical activity it will help to keep the body active and keep the fit throughout the day. As a result, it will increase their life span and looks fit in late 40's.

There are some people will pay money sometimes to do home chores because of insufficient of time. It help to the low income or single parent people to get income. For example, House holds who do the job for 7 days and dont have inof time to tidy the house. As a result the house owner given an opportunity to others to do their home chores.

In conclusion, Althrough there is a good way to provide work for others. There are lot of benfits to do by themselves the home chores and look after their children.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

The response addresses both parts of the prompt: whether paying others is a good way to provide work, and whether people should do these chores themselves. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited and repetitive. For instance, the writer mentions that doing chores builds relationships with children and keeps adults fit, which directly answers the second question. Regarding the first question, the student briefly notes that hiring help provides income for single parents or low-income individuals. While all parts are addressed, the arguments lack depth and rely on simplistic examples. The position is clear throughout, but the overall development fits the Band 5 descriptor where ideas are limited and somewhat under-developed.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The essay is divided into paragraphs, which attempts to structure the ideas logically. However, the progression of thoughts is frequently hindered by awkward phrasing and mechanical transitions. Phrases like 'Firstly,' and 'Secondly,' are used to structure the points, but the internal cohesion within paragraphs is often faulty. For example, referencing is sometimes unclear, such as in the sentence 'As a result the house owner given an opportunity to others,' where the logical relationship between clauses is muddled. Paragraphing is present, but grouping of ideas lacks smooth flow, placing this performance solidly at Band 5.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The vocabulary used is basic and repetitive, frequently relying on simple terms such as 'things', 'do', and 'people'. There are noticeable lexical errors and inappropriate word choices throughout the text, such as 'insufficient of time' instead of 'insufficient time', 'house holds' instead of 'households', and 'inof time' instead of 'enough time'. While the writer attempts some less common phrasing like 'life span' and 'physical activity', the overall lexical range is limited and minimally adequate for the task. These recurring errors occasionally cause difficulty for the reader, aligning with the Band 5 descriptors.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.0

The response shows a very limited range of grammatical structures. Simple sentences predominate, and attempts at more complex structures frequently result in serious structural errors and non-standard syntax, such as 'There are few people will pay somebody' and 'the child who grow up with their parents how to behaviour and good manners.' Frequent errors in subject-verb agreement, tense usage, and prepositional phrases are present throughout the text. These frequent errors cause difficulty for the reader and impede comprehension in places, which is characteristic of a Band 4 performance.

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