Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-10-14

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)

For some people today, there is the potential to pay others to do tasks you would prefer not to do due to choice or time constraints. One example of this includes completing household jobs or babysitting. This can be viewed as a positive as it allows others to work whilst many people like myself believe people should not have to do these jobs themselves as they may not have time and people should also not have to do things they do not want to do.

Firstly, this is one suitable way to provide employment to other people. If a person feels like they cannot commit time to complete certain tasks including household chores or looking after children then it is a good thing they have the option not to complete these duties whilst also providing employment. It can be seen as a positive for both employer and employee and it is a good way of providing employment to others by enabling cleaners and babysitters for example to find employment.

In today's world, people should not be forced to do things they do not wish to do. Nobody should ever feel pressured into completing jobs they do not wish to do and it can also be stressful to find time to complete tasks such as those aforementioned. As a result, people are less likely to feel overwhelmed and more likely to enjoy their lives.

To conclude, I believe paying others to complete tasks you do not have the time or desire to do is a good way of providing work to others. Moreover, I do not believe these jobs are something people should always have to do themselves

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

Your position is clear: you support paying others to do unwanted or time-consuming tasks, and you address both whether this creates work and whether people should do the tasks themselves. The points about employment for cleaners and babysitters and reducing stress are relevant. However, the two parts are not developed equally: the employment benefit is explained with a general example, while the argument that people should not have to do these jobs relies mainly on the broad claim that nobody should feel pressured. The response would be stronger with a specific example and fuller consideration of when doing tasks oneself might be preferable, such as cost or personal responsibility. This would make the reasoning more complete and better supported.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a clear overall structure: an introduction, separate paragraphs for the two main ideas, and a conclusion that restates your view. Sequencing is easy to follow, and transitions such as “Firstly,” “As a result,” and “To conclude” help signal the argument. Some connections are nevertheless mechanical, and ideas within paragraphs are not always developed in a clear progression. For example, the first body paragraph repeats that paying someone provides employment without adding much explanation after mentioning cleaners and babysitters. The introduction also combines several points in one long sentence, making the relationship between your position and the two questions less clear. Use more precise links between claim, explanation, and example, and avoid repeating the same point.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of vocabulary for the topic, including “time constraints,” “commit time,” “employment,” “pressured,” and “overwhelmed.” These choices communicate your ideas clearly, and there is some attempt to use more formal language. However, several expressions are broad or repetitive, particularly “tasks,” “jobs,” “things,” and “good way,” which limits precision. Some phrasing is also awkward, such as “enabling cleaners and babysitters … to find employment”; a more natural expression would be “creating job opportunities for cleaners and babysitters.” Aim to vary key terms and choose collocations that express the specific benefit or drawback. More precise vocabulary would make the argument sound more fluent and convincing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, and most sentences are understandable. Subordinate clauses are handled successfully in examples such as “If a person feels like they cannot commit time…” and “as they may not have time.” The sentence beginning “This can be viewed as a positive” also attempts to connect several ideas, showing some range, though it becomes overloaded and the relationship between clauses is difficult to follow. There are a few punctuation and sentence-boundary issues: the final sentence needs a full stop, and the long opening sentence would be clearer if divided. To strengthen control further, use complex structures selectively and check that each sentence has a clear main clause and punctuation.

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