Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-22
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)
This statement shows that in some countries owning a home rather then renting one is very crucial for human beings . Why might this be the case? I am strongly agreed it has positive situation . Moreover having own house is a form of blessing . The main reason is having ownership of the house is the form of freedom.
Meanwhile the person who has his house can do anything like he can adopt the pet and he can do any thing what he want to do.
For example if a man is having his house can get up at his time like according to his mood he can cook anything or eat what he want to do.
Furthermore the other reason to owning the house is safe. For intense it would be easy or safe for a lady to have her own home.
On the other hand it is hectic to do not have their house in the form of if people would be have a rented house would pay rent as well as tex. That is not useful thing. Afterword it would not be a safe to rent a house. Similarly a alone woman can not live in rented house. She must be adapt the hectic or unsafe routine, It seems that she is servant of that man who is running the rented home. She would do what he want to do according his heart. However in the nutshell owning the house is a best case instead of rented 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: why home ownership is important and whether it is a positive or negative situation. However, the development of ideas is limited and somewhat repetitive. The arguments regarding 'freedom' and 'safety' are introduced but lack depth, relying on simplistic examples like 'adopting a pet' or 'getting up at his time'. The position is clear, but the supporting points are underdeveloped, and the essay lacks a formal structure, such as a proper introduction or conclusion, which prevents it from reaching a higher band. The reasoning is often anecdotal rather than analytical.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is organized into short paragraphs, but the logical progression is weak. While some cohesive devices are used (e.g., 'Moreover', 'Furthermore', 'On the other hand'), they are often used mechanically or incorrectly. The transition between ideas is sometimes abrupt, and the lack of clear topic sentences makes it difficult to follow the argument. Referencing is occasionally unclear, particularly in the second half of the essay where the connection between renting and being a 'servant' is confusing and lacks logical flow. Paragraphing is present but does not effectively group related ideas.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is basic and repetitive. There is a reliance on simple words like 'house', 'safe', and 'hectic'. Some word choices are inaccurate or unnatural, such as 'tex' (tax), 'Afterword' (likely meant 'Afterwards' or 'Furthermore'), and 'must be adapt the hectic'. The range is insufficient to express complex ideas, and there are frequent errors in collocation and word formation that occasionally impede the reader's understanding. To improve, the student should focus on learning topic-specific vocabulary related to housing, finance, and social stability.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The essay relies heavily on simple sentence structures. There are frequent grammatical errors throughout, including issues with subject-verb agreement ('he can do any thing what he want'), article usage ('the other reason to owning the house is safe'), and prepositional errors. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with unnecessary spaces before punctuation marks. While the meaning is generally conveyed, the high frequency of errors in basic grammar and the lack of complex sentence structures limit the score. The student needs to focus on sentence construction and proofreading for basic grammatical accuracy.
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