Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · 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 5.5)

In this contemporary era,people chose to work done by others because they have not enough time due to their hectic schedule.Some time they become so lethargic and prefer to hire a care taker for their child.In my perspective, people should do professional work and household deeds by their own because parents can do better nurturing of their child and working individuals should manage their personal and professional life in such a way that they do not feel tired and left with enough time for household chores.

First and the foremost reason that why people should do the things themselves is that parents can better take care for their adolosents instead of caregiver.Children can learn moral values better from parents and even parents are able to know more about their child which helps in strenghten the bond between the children and parents.For instance- a child who nurtured under their parents supervision, they are more interactive and understandable and having better cognitive skills, they are not through tentrums on elders.Consequently,this helps in better development of child for thier future.

Moreover, people should manage their time in such way so that they left with enough time for their prior responsibilities and do not get frustate,tired after work.Although individuals should set a time table; however they should follow it accordingly so that their responsibilities should not suffered.As a result, they can save money by doing their own work and get better results of their own doings.

In conclusion, I should say people should prefer to do their own deeds by fixing their time table get desired outcomes and parents can better take care of their wards which helps to build relation among them and can develop good cognitive skills.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

Your position is clear: you argue that people should manage household responsibilities themselves, especially because parents can nurture children and build stronger relationships with them. The first body paragraph develops this point with examples about moral values and children’s development. However, the task asks two questions, and the response gives little consideration to whether paying others is a good way of providing work. The brief reference to hiring a caretaker is not developed into a balanced discussion of employment benefits or drawbacks. The time-management argument is also asserted rather than supported with a specific example. Address both questions directly and extend each main idea with a clear explanation or relevant example.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a coherent overall arrangement: an introduction states your view, two body paragraphs give reasons, and a conclusion restates the position. Sequencing phrases such as “Moreover,” “As a result,” and “In conclusion” help readers follow the main stages. However, some connections are mechanical or unclear. “First and the foremost reason that why” is an awkward opening, while “Although individuals should set a time table; however” combines contrasting linkers in a confusing way. The example in the first body paragraph also runs several claims together, making the progression harder to follow. Use simpler, accurate transitions and make each paragraph’s central point and supporting explanation distinct.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You attempt a range of vocabulary relevant to the topic, including “hectic schedule,” “moral values,” “cognitive skills,” and “responsibilities.” These choices show an effort to express ideas beyond basic everyday language. However, inaccurate word choice, collocation, and spelling are noticeable and sometimes make meaning difficult to interpret. Examples include “work done by others,” “care taker,” “do not get frustate,” and “they are not through tentrums on elders.” Some expressions, such as “professional work and household deeds,” do not convey your intended meaning naturally. Aim for precise, familiar collocations first, and check spelling and word forms carefully before using less common vocabulary.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You use both simple statements and attempts at longer, complex sentences, including clauses with “because,” “which,” and “so that.” This gives the response some structural variety. However, complex sentences are often faulty, and errors in verb forms, agreement, articles, and sentence construction can make ideas difficult to follow. For example, “people chose to work done by others” lacks a correct verb pattern, and “parents can better take care for their adolescents” has an incorrect construction. In “they left with enough time,” the verb form is also inaccurate. Practise building accurate sentences with one main clause and a clearly connected subordinate clause, then check agreement and verb forms.

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