Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)
In different nations it is very important for humans to owning a house instead of renting a house.
ln my opinion it is very good thing that you owning a home where you can live according to your on wish.
ln some nation it is very important for peoples to buy his own house where they can live easily and no one can disturb them.Many countries government also support there peoples to to buy there own homes instead of living in a rented home. Governments gave easy loan to there people to buy there own house.For example:In Australia the government support there peoples by giving them easy loans to buy there own house where they can live easily according to there own wish.
On the other hand, the people who live in rented houses face many problems like giving rent every month and take very care of the house and they cannot live there according to there own wish. The house owner gave many tentions to the rented house persons.Living in a rented home is very difficult reither then living in your own house. For example:India government do not support there people to buy there own home so they live in rented houses and faces many problems.
ln my opinion living in your own house is very good reither then living in a rented home because in your own house you are the owner of the house and you can do anthing according to your own wish.l think it is a good thing to own a house.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 4.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.5 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5
You address both parts of the question: you suggest that owning a home offers independence and explain why renting can be difficult, then state clearly that home ownership is positive. The examples of government loans in Australia and renters in India are relevant, but they are asserted rather than explained, and the reasons for the strong importance attached to ownership could be developed further—for instance, by discussing security, investment, or cultural expectations. Some points are also repeated, especially the idea that owners can live according to their own wishes. To strengthen the response, explain each main reason with a clear cause-and-effect link and support it with a more specific example.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5
The response has a recognisable overall structure: an introduction, a paragraph about ownership, a contrast about renting, and a concluding opinion. Connectors such as “On the other hand” and “For example” help signal relationships between ideas. However, progression within paragraphs is limited, and several points repeat rather than build on one another. Some links are unclear, as in the shift from government support to the claim that renters face problems. Referencing is also confusing in phrases such as “there people” and “the rented house persons,” making it harder to follow who is being discussed. Organise each body paragraph around one main reason, then explain and illustrate it in a logical sequence.
Lexical Resource: Band 4.5
Vocabulary is sufficient to communicate the central topic, with relevant terms such as “rent,” “government,” “loan,” and “owner.” However, the range is basic and repetitive, particularly the repeated use of “house,” “own,” “people,” and “wish.” Several word choices or collocations are inaccurate and can strain the reader, including “gave many tentions,” “easy loan,” and “take very care.” Spelling and word-form problems such as “reither” and “anthing” also reduce clarity. Build a more precise range for discussing housing, such as “home ownership,” “rental costs,” “financial assistance,” and “housing security,” and check that words combine naturally in context.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5
The response relies mainly on short, simple sentence patterns, with limited control of more complex structures. Frequent errors in verb forms, agreement, articles, and sentence construction are evident in examples such as “it is very important for humans to owning,” “the government support,” and “the people … faces many problems.” There are also problems with possessives and pronouns, as in “buy his own house” and “according to your on wish.” Missing spaces after full stops and inconsistent capitalisation further affect accuracy. These errors sometimes make the reader work to understand the intended meaning. Practise accurate basic sentence patterns first, then add controlled clauses using “because,” “although,” and “which.”
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