Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-10-23

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)

Some people think paying somebody's job is highly benefinical,while others think that dont have time to do.so i will discusss both the points and resons in the upcoming paragraphs

firstly ,the main advantage of giving job to others is that they can able to earn their livelyhood from these wages. Many of the people were struggling for jon in this competitive world.so giving pay to them is really a good thing .for exampe in india most of the people are doing household chores work to earn for their livelyhood.

secondly , doing the job my themselves can save a lot of money .because many of the recuritment agency charging a huge amount for suppyling servent and babycares.As a result of the people cant able to afford these huge cost and they prefer to do the job by themselves.

in conclusion both the side have advantages and disadvantage.but we should deal in a proper way it will helps a lot

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You address both questions: you say that paying others can provide income, and that doing tasks yourself can save money. The example of people in India doing household work is relevant, and the conclusion recognises advantages on both sides. However, the response only partially develops the task. The second question asks whether people should do these things themselves, but the paragraph mainly discusses affordability rather than explaining when self-reliance is preferable. Your own position is also unclear: “we should deal in a proper way” does not specify what people should do. The response is 91 words below the required minimum, which leaves little room to explain reasons or give a developed example. State a clear view and expand each main point with specific support.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, two body paragraphs beginning “firstly” and “secondly,” and a conclusion. This helps the reader identify the two sides being discussed. However, progression within the paragraphs is limited, and the conclusion does not clearly follow through to a definite answer. Linking is also somewhat mechanical, with “firstly,” “secondly,” and “as a result” doing most of the work. Some punctuation and spacing make the connections harder to follow, such as “competitive world.so” and “advantage and disadvantage.but.” Develop each paragraph in a clearer sequence—main idea, explanation, and example—and use referencing or linking phrases to show how the points relate.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some vocabulary relevant to the topic, including “household chores,” “earn their livelihood,” “recruitment agency,” and “afford.” These choices show an attempt to discuss employment and the cost of hiring help. However, the range is limited, and several spelling or word-choice errors make parts of the response difficult to understand, such as “benefinical,” “livelyhood,” “jon,” and “suppyling servent.” Some combinations are also unnatural, including “paying somebody’s job” and “household chores work.” Use accurate topic phrases such as “hire someone to do household tasks” and “provide employment,” and check spelling carefully. More precise vocabulary would help you express the distinction between creating work and deciding whether to do tasks yourself.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more extended sentences, for example, “As a result of the people cant able to afford these huge cost and they prefer to do the job by themselves.” However, the range is limited, and errors occur frequently enough to make some sentences difficult to follow. Examples include “they can able to earn,” “Many of the people were struggling,” and “it will helps a lot,” where verb forms or agreement are not controlled. Sentence boundaries and punctuation are also inconsistent, as in “firstly ,the main advantage…” and “in conclusion both the side…”. Practise building accurate sentences with a clear subject and verb, and check agreement, articles, plurals, and punctuation before submitting. A few reliable complex sentences would improve variety without sacrificing clarity.

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