Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-11-12

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 some countries residents prefer to have their own accommodations than renting one, there are many reasons behind this preference. In my opinion, this preference has both pros and cons.

There are several reasons why people prefer owning their homes. Firstly, owners don not have to look around for new property when a lease come to an end. Tenants, by contrast, consistently looking around for new homes which creates uncertainty. Although, increasing trend of owning homes has many side effects on our environment because we need more land to built more properties for which we have to cut the trees or jungles. On the other hand, when outsiders visit any new place they prefer rented or shared accommodation, but increasing trend of owing properties make it really hard for them.

In other opinion, people prefer their own houses when they have children, because renting out the home put them on the run, which affect the child education in early stages. Consistent change of homes not only effect the child education, but in some cases, these kids find it difficult to make friends. These kind of person are not persistent in their later lifes too. In contrast, residents on move frequently have the habit of adjusting new environment more quickly and easily than those who stay at the same location for too long.

In my opinion, it has both pros and cons why, because it will help the outsider to come and adjust in new place without any difficulty. On the same side, it effect our environment and our children mental health.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You address both questions: you suggest that avoiding repeated moves is a reason to own a home, and you discuss possible effects on children and the environment. Your view that the situation has “both pros and cons” is stated, but the task asks whether it is positive or negative, so the overall judgement remains unclear. Some points are relevant but need fuller explanation: for example, you mention that moving can affect children’s education and friendships, but do not explain how home ownership prevents this or weigh it against the benefits. The points about visitors and outsiders are also not clearly connected to why owning a home is important. Develop fewer reasons with specific explanation and state a definite overall position.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response has an introduction, two body paragraphs and a conclusion, so there is some organisation. However, the progression between ideas is not consistently clear. The first body paragraph moves from lease uncertainty to environmental damage and then to accommodation for visitors, while the next shifts to children and adaptability; these points are not linked into a clear line of argument. Connectors such as “Although,” “On the other hand,” and “In contrast” are sometimes used where the relationship between the ideas is not clear. The conclusion repeats that there are pros and cons rather than bringing the main points together. Group related reasons, use topic sentences to guide each paragraph, and make each transition express the actual relationship between ideas.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use some relevant vocabulary, including “lease,” “uncertainty,” “environment,” and “adjusting,” which helps communicate the topic. However, the range is limited and several word-choice, collocation, and spelling errors make parts less natural or occasionally unclear. Examples include “own accommodations,” “on the run,” “owing properties,” and “child education”; more precise phrasing would make your ideas easier to follow. There are also spelling and word-form slips such as “lifes” and “effect” where “affect” is intended. Aim to learn common topic collocations and check spelling and word forms during revision. More accurate vocabulary would help you express the contrast between ownership and renting precisely.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt some complex sentences, including “Although, increasing trend of owning homes has many side effects…” and the sentence about children’s education and friendships. However, these attempts are often faulty, and errors occur frequently enough to make some sentences difficult to process. For example, “owners don not have to look” has an incorrect verb form, “a lease come to an end” has subject–verb disagreement, and “Tenants… consistently looking” lacks a finite verb. The opening sentence also joins two independent clauses with only a comma. Practise building accurate simple sentences first, then add subordinate clauses; check verb forms, agreement, articles and sentence boundaries carefully.

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