Band 4.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.5 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-09-28
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 4.5)
The last two decades have seen enormous changes in the human lifestyle. Many people do not have time to do their work like take care of house or children so, they pay for that and hire some people to do theri work.
In present time people do not have enough time to do home work like, cleaning the house, untencils, clothes, press the cloths and trem the garden grass. Aslo, they have responsibility of they job and they have target to finish that work on time. otherwish they may get complain form their manager or loss the job. so, that is why some people like to pay some one to do home chores for them.
On the other hand, There are several negetive point out do not doing the home chores or take care of their children. First, people become lethargic, they do not know about thire house. always they depend on other. also, you do not know about the people who doing your home chore so, some time it is make crime on you. For instance, If some one take care of your child and if do something bad thing with your children so, it is very risky for both.
In conclusion, people should do theri home work as they can, like home chores and take care of their child. but is they are not able to do their home chores so, they can hire good person to do that work properly and honest modest and transprent at work place.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 4.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.0 |
| Overall | 4.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0
The response addresses both parts of the prompt: whether hiring people for chores is a good way to provide work, and whether people should do these things themselves. The student presents a clear position, discussing the economic and employment benefits on one hand, and the negative consequences on personal dependency and safety on the other. However, the ideas are relatively basic and lack full extension. For example, the point about crime or bad treatment of children is mentioned briefly without deep elaboration. This performance aligns best with the Band 5 descriptors, as the task is addressed, but the ideas remain somewhat limited and under-developed.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The essay is divided into four paragraphs representing an introduction, two body paragraphs, and a conclusion, showing basic paragraphing awareness. However, the logical progression is frequently disrupted by awkward transitions, run-on sentences, and abrupt shifts in topics. Cohesive devices are either missing or used inaccurately, such as 'otherwish they may get complain' and 'On the other hand, There are several negetive point out do not doing'. Referencing is sometimes unclear, making it hard to follow the flow of arguments. These features place the response firmly at Band 4.5, rounded to 5.0 due to the overall structural attempts.
Lexical Resource: Band 4.0
The student uses a very basic and repetitive vocabulary range throughout the text. Frequent spelling errors heavily impact the quality of lexical resource, including words like 'theri' for their, 'untencils' for utensils, 'press the cloths' (ironing), 'trem' for trim, 'Aslo' for also, 'otherwish', 'complain' instead of complaints, 'loss' instead of lose, 'negetive', 'point out', 'thire', and 'transprent'. While some attempts are made to use topic-related vocabulary like 'household chores' and 'responsibility', the sheer frequency of misspellings and incorrect word forms causes strain for the reader, fitting the Band 4 descriptors.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.0
The student displays a very limited range of grammatical structures. Most sentences are simple or attempt complex structures that are heavily flawed and ungrammatical, such as 'Many people do not have time to do their work like take care of house or children so, they pay for that and hire some people to do theri work.' Errors in punctuation, tense consistency, and subject-verb agreement are pervasive throughout the response ('if do something bad thing with your children', 'is they are not able'). These frequent, heavy errors cause constant difficulty for the reader and distort meaning at times, corresponding to a Band 4.0 level.
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