Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-17
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 most of the people wants to live very peacefully so they always choose where they can achieve a good facility, some people owning a home, but it is also very important for people who are just on a renting home because some people can't afford to buy a house so they always prefer rent house in rent house they can save many expenses for example a government fees and all other expenses it is a positive situation for people who is on rent because they can leave house any time and they can take advance from the house owner
and the mediocre family can adjust their expense in rented house in country most of the people always wanted a rented house and from the rent the house owner also get a good income every month in sense of rent, and they can increase the house rent every year at the end of year
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 4.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 4.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.0 |
| Overall | 4.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0
The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 250 words, which significantly impacts the development of ideas. While the prompt asks for reasons why home ownership is important and an opinion on whether this is positive or negative, the essay is underdeveloped. It touches upon renting but fails to adequately address the 'why' regarding the importance of home ownership. The position is unclear, and the arguments are presented in a fragmented manner without sufficient support or depth. Due to the severe under-length and lack of task development, the response falls into the lower bands.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0
The essay lacks a clear structure. It is written as a single, long paragraph with no logical progression or paragraphing. Cohesive devices are almost entirely absent, making the text difficult to follow. There is no clear introduction, body, or conclusion. The ideas are linked in a repetitive and mechanical way, such as the frequent use of 'and' to connect unrelated thoughts. The lack of logical flow and the absence of paragraphing prevent the reader from easily identifying the main arguments.
Lexical Resource — Band 4.5
The vocabulary is very basic and repetitive. Phrases like 'good facility', 'rent house', and 'good income' are used, which lack the precision and variety expected at higher levels. There are frequent errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'take advance from the house owner' and 'mediocre family' (likely meaning middle-class). The range is limited, and the student struggles to express complex ideas clearly due to a lack of appropriate terminology related to housing and economics.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0
The grammar is characterized by frequent errors that often impede communication. There are significant issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'most of the people wants'), sentence structure (run-on sentences), and punctuation. The essay consists of very few complex structures, and those attempted are often grammatically incorrect. Basic errors in articles, prepositions, and verb tenses are pervasive throughout the text. The lack of sentence boundaries makes the writing difficult to parse and significantly lowers the score.
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