Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-11-10

IELTS Writing Task 2 question

In some countries owning a home rather than renting one is very important for people. Why might this be the case? Do you think this is a positive or negative situation?

Student answer (Band 4.0)

In some countries owning home rather than renting onr is very important.

For me this is positive situation ,you have your own home is better than renting house because renting home is not your property you cannot doing any this adventures which you can do in your own property . In rental house every month you give rent to your house owner this is very frustrating . I believe that investing money only one time and buying a property is far more better option than renting a house .

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 3.0

You state a clear view that home ownership is positive, and you give a relevant reason: owners can use their property more freely and avoid paying rent each month. However, the response addresses the task only partially. It does not explain in any detail why owning a home is especially important in some countries, and the positive/negative judgement is supported by only brief assertions rather than developed examples or explanation. The response also does not meet the required minimum length, so there is not enough material to address both parts fully. To improve, explain possible cultural or financial reasons for the preference, then develop your opinion with a specific example and a concluding summary.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5

The ideas are broadly relevant and follow a simple sequence: you state your opinion, compare ownership with renting, and mention recurring rent payments. This gives the reader a basic line of argument. However, the response is presented as one short paragraph, and the points are joined mainly through repeated references to “renting” and “your own home,” rather than through clear stages of development. The transition from the general claim to the reasons is abrupt, and there is no conclusion. Organise the response into an introduction, separate body paragraphs for the reasons and your evaluation, and a conclusion. Use linking expressions to show how each point supports your position.

Lexical Resource: Band 4.5

You use a small set of relevant topic words, including “owning,” “renting,” “property,” “investing,” and “frustrating,” so the main subject is generally clear. However, vocabulary is repetitive and often imprecise, which limits how clearly you can explain the issue. For example, “any this adventures” does not communicate the intended meaning clearly, while “house owner” is less natural than “landlord” in this context. There are also spelling and word-choice slips, such as “onr” and “far more better.” Build a wider range of accurate housing and finance vocabulary, and check that each phrase expresses your intended idea naturally.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

You attempt both simple statements and a longer sentence explaining why ownership is preferable, and the reader can understand your overall position. However, sentence structures are mostly basic, and errors in articles, verb forms, and sentence boundaries occur throughout. For instance, “owning home” needs an article, “you cannot doing” uses the wrong verb form, and “you have your own home is better” joins clauses without a suitable structure. Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly around commas and sentence breaks. Practise forming accurate comparisons and complex sentences, such as “Owning a home is preferable because…,” and proofread each sentence for a clear subject and correctly formed verb.

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