Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-08
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)
There is very good to owned a house but some people cannot afford that there for they rent a house.I think that it is a positive situation to renting a house.
So people had a lot of money so they can be able to but a house for there living. But there are some people how are not able to buy a house for their living.Renting a house is a best way to save money. There are many expansives of house like ranowait a house. It is very important to ranowate a house after one year if the ranowating is not done then there will be a misshapp. The people hoe gave the houses on rent they also take care of the building they have to ranowait the house time to time. The people how live in rents houses they have to pay the rent in time. They got every thing that a house had in it. They don't have to rush towards the city to complete the house needing. They got a proper and save place for there living. A person how travel a lot they had a oppion to renting a house instead of buying a new house for living few days in that area. A person will be save how take a house on rent from buying a place for house and then making it which consume a lot of money.
In conclude, renting a house is best oppnion instead of buying a house or make a new house
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response addresses both parts of the prompt, identifying reasons for home ownership and expressing a preference for renting. However, the development is limited. The ideas regarding 'renovating' (spelled as 'ranowait') and the financial benefits of renting are repetitive and lack depth. The argument is somewhat simplistic, and the connection between the reasons provided and the overall position is not fully explored. To improve, you should aim to expand your points with specific examples or logical explanations rather than repeating the same concepts. The conclusion is also very brief and does not effectively summarize the main arguments presented in the body paragraphs.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is organized into three short paragraphs, but the progression of ideas is disjointed. There is a lack of effective cohesive devices; sentences are often linked by simple conjunctions or lack transitions entirely, making the flow feel mechanical. For example, the transition between the discussion of renovation and the benefits of renting is abrupt. Referencing is sometimes unclear, such as the use of 'they' and 'the people' without specific antecedents. To improve, use a wider variety of linking words (e.g., 'furthermore', 'consequently', 'in contrast') to guide the reader through your arguments and ensure each paragraph has a clear, singular focus.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is quite limited and repetitive, which restricts the ability to convey complex ideas. There are frequent spelling errors that occasionally impede understanding, such as 'ranowait' for 'renovate', 'expansives' for 'expenses', and 'misshapp' for 'mishap'. The word choice is often imprecise, such as 'complete the house needing' instead of 'meet household needs'. To reach a higher band, you need to work on using a broader range of vocabulary, including collocations and topic-specific terms related to housing and finance. Proofreading for basic spelling and ensuring you use words in their correct context is essential.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The essay contains frequent grammatical errors that affect the clarity of the writing. There are issues with subject-verb agreement ('There is very good to owned'), incorrect verb forms ('they can be able to but a house'), and sentence structure. Many sentences are simple or contain errors that make them difficult to parse. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with missing spaces after periods and commas. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence structures, specifically subject-verb-object patterns, and ensure you are using correct verb tenses consistently. Reducing the number of errors in basic grammar is necessary before attempting more complex structures.
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