Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-11-11
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 5.5)
In numerous countries owning a home more better than renting a home for citizens, because in countries most of the population want their own home because there will be a security and they can invest on it and everyone is respect you however, own house is a property people can invest on it. According to my prespective it is positive trend people can make a home with their own structure.
One key factor is that in numerous countries the ctizens they want their own home not rather than renting. The purpose of this people wanted to invest their money which is beneficial for the futhure. For instance, if someone bought a house now so it will be cheap but after 10 to 15 years the price will going to be double whatever in a bad time people can sold out it there own property. Furthermore, when people live in a rented house, they always have a fear that the rent will going to increase and they can say at any to leave out a home due to which people prepare their own house.
On the other hand, majority of people they do not like renting house because they can not design it with the own styles. A case of point is, every person wants to construct theor home according to their own choice, and it also feel safers.
In conclusion, people prepare own because it offers security and financial benefits as well. I think it is a positive situation because it leadsto a more stable and happy life for families.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5
You address both parts of the question: you suggest that people value home ownership for security and investment, and you clearly state that you see it as positive. The example of a property increasing in value over 10 to 15 years supports the financial reason, while concerns about rent increases and being asked to leave explain the appeal of ownership. However, the discussion remains limited and some points are not fully explained. The claim that owning a home means “everyone is respect you” is unclear and is not developed, and the point about being able to design a home is only briefly mentioned. Explain these reasons more precisely and connect each example directly to your overall view.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5
Your response has a recognisable structure, with an introduction, body paragraphs and a conclusion, and the ideas generally relate to the question. Linking expressions such as “For instance,” “Furthermore,” and “In conclusion” help signal examples and the ending. However, progression is not consistently clear: the first paragraph combines security, investment and social respect in a long sentence, and the second and third paragraphs repeat the idea that people prefer ownership without clearly distinguishing the reasons. Some references, such as “the purpose of this,” are difficult to follow. Give each paragraph a distinct focus, use clearer references, and connect supporting details to the main point rather than relying mainly on basic linking phrases.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
You use some relevant vocabulary for the topic, including “security,” “invest,” “property,” “rent,” and “financial benefits,” so the reader can identify your main ideas. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate, which sometimes makes meaning unclear. For example, “more better” is not a natural comparison, “invest on it” is not the usual collocation, and “feel safers” is incorrectly formed. There are also spelling errors such as “prespective,” “ctizens,” and “futhure.” Build a more precise set of phrases for discussing housing, financial security and personal choice, and check spelling and word forms during revision.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
You attempt both simple and more complex sentences, including a conditional example about buying a house and its future value. However, control is inconsistent, and errors in sentence structure, verb forms and agreement frequently make the writing difficult to read. For example, “if someone bought a house now so it will be cheap” mixes conditional forms, while “the price will going to be double” has an incorrect verb construction. The opening sentence also joins several ideas without clear sentence boundaries, and phrases such as “people they do not like” show problems with subject structure. Practise accurate basic sentence patterns first, then build longer sentences with one clear main clause and correctly formed supporting clauses.
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