Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-20

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 few countries getting a house instead of renting one is essential for humans. they think that a person should have personal house.

personal home is very important for every man or a your human. it has many benefits. it is a property that you give to your children has a residence. if a person have not his personal home he was not able to spend his life in a better way. Becasue in serval country a man who has not his private resident then other people do not give him respect there for in every view the persons should have its own home.

in some countries there first priorties to get personal home in this place a poor man cannot live his life good. and also the rent of house is very high a poor man cannot live there life.so i think it is a negtive situtaion because a personal who get his small amount of salary with hardworking if they give there haif of salary for rent then it is a big los for him. so i think it is anot apost

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.5

The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 250 words, reaching only 184 words. This significantly impacts the development of ideas. While the essay attempts to address why home ownership is important and whether it is positive or negative, the arguments are underdeveloped and repetitive. The position is somewhat clear, but the lack of depth and the failure to reach the required length mean that the task is only partially addressed. To improve, you must expand on your points with specific examples and ensure you meet the minimum length requirement to allow for a full discussion of the prompt.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay lacks a clear structure. There is no introduction or conclusion, and the paragraphing is non-existent or confusing. While there is a basic attempt to link ideas, the use of cohesive devices is very limited and often inaccurate (e.g., 'there for', 'so i think'). The progression of ideas is difficult to follow because the sentences are disjointed and lack logical flow. To improve, you should organize your essay into clear paragraphs—an introduction, two body paragraphs, and a conclusion—and use a wider range of linking words like 'furthermore', 'consequently', or 'in contrast' to connect your thoughts.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is very basic and repetitive, relying on simple terms like 'good', 'bad', 'house', and 'man'. There are frequent errors in word choice and spelling, such as 'serval' instead of 'several', 'priorties' instead of 'priorities', and 'negtive' instead of 'negative'. The range is insufficient to express complex ideas effectively. To improve, you should focus on learning topic-specific vocabulary related to housing and economics, and practice using more precise adjectives and nouns to convey your meaning more clearly.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.5

The essay contains frequent grammatical errors that often impede communication. There are consistent issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'a person have not'), article usage (e.g., 'a personal home'), and sentence structure. Many sentences are fragmented or run-on, making the text difficult to read. There is very little evidence of complex sentence structures, and the control over basic grammar is weak. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, subject-verb agreement, and the correct use of articles before attempting more complex grammatical structures.

See this exact question answered at other band scores — the same prompt compared across bands.

Browse more IELTS Writing model answers or get your own writing scored by the same AI examiner.