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)
In recent years, owing a home has become increasing common. This development offers several benefits; however, it has also certain drawbacks.
One major advantage of owing a home is that the safety. It is the most important part of the life because it secure the whole family as compared to renting a house. In own house there will be no difficulty face to the family because you will be secure in the house and you can do everything in own choices and there will be no restriction in the home. In owing a home is more important because it is future safety. In a huge benefit is owing a house they will be mortgage in assets. In owing a home it is most crucial role in students school and their future. They will be secured and they continue their study as compared to the renting it had a huge impact on the students life.
Despite these benefits, there are some negative drawbacks. The major drawback is that there will be no security in the house. The landlord will be exit in anytime. It is the most risky solution for their family. The family will be face more difficulty. In renting a house there will be community cost had so high. Some people can't afford the high risk and they face the inflation risk. In renting a house paying rents and there will be back in no returns. In renting a house there will be no social respect of the society.
In conclusion, while home has some negative aspects, its benefits drawbacks outweigh the disadvantages.
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 offering an opinion. However, the development of ideas is limited and often repetitive. For example, the argument regarding 'safety' is mentioned multiple times without clear elaboration. The conclusion is contradictory, stating that 'benefits drawbacks outweigh the disadvantages,' which makes the writer's final position unclear. To improve, you should focus on developing each main idea with a specific example or a logical explanation rather than listing vague points. Ensure your position is consistent throughout the essay.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is organized into paragraphs, but the logical progression within them is weak. Ideas are often presented as a series of disjointed sentences rather than a cohesive argument. Cohesive devices are used, but they are often inaccurate or repetitive (e.g., 'In owing a home', 'In renting a house'). The referencing is sometimes unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow the flow of thought. To improve, use a wider variety of linking words and ensure that each sentence builds logically upon the previous one, rather than simply starting new thoughts with similar introductory phrases.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is limited and repetitive, which restricts the ability to convey complex ideas. There are frequent errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'owing a home' (instead of 'owning'), 'mortgage in assets,' and 'community cost had so high.' These errors sometimes impede the reader's understanding. To reach a higher band, you should focus on learning common collocations related to housing and finance, and practice using more precise terminology to describe the advantages and disadvantages of home ownership.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The essay relies heavily on simple sentence structures, and there are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text. Common issues include incorrect verb forms ('The landlord will be exit'), missing articles, and awkward phrasing ('no difficulty face to the family'). While the meaning is generally understandable, the high frequency of errors makes the writing feel disjointed. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, specifically subject-verb agreement and the correct use of prepositions. Attempting more complex structures before mastering these basics often leads to the errors seen here.
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