Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-06
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)
Some countries owning a home rather than renting one is very important for people.i think some people like students and doinf job so financial condition is moderate.lifestyle and regular budeget is very tight.owning a home is best solution for future life.don't depend and any presure you live your home.do not pay rent.
Your money save if your own house.are you not phaces any type of financial criesis.do not stress you about your children becuase of your own home.generally today time is very fast and do not depend one person earn in home.people are think like a live in renting house is very short period because rent is costly and like a west of money.if your own home is your property.people are not interfer in your matter and property.
Some time your change your job you sell you home and help for new buying a home. Extra money not reqiure add your person savings."you save your money your weak time do not ask your family and friends help for money."your own home as your nessasary you get a loan on your home like a study loan,bussiness loan, your bank give you loan on your home.financially stability to your own home.
Every person dream like a own home,because home in your peace,mental tired are you feel good.life in 1 time spend your money and life time tension free if you own home.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.5 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.5
The response addresses the prompt by discussing reasons for home ownership and offering a perspective on whether it is positive. However, the essay is significantly under the 250-word minimum, which limits the depth of the arguments. The ideas are presented in a fragmented manner, and the development is insufficient. For instance, the points about financial stability and mental peace are mentioned but not fully explained or supported with clear examples. Furthermore, the position on whether this is a positive or negative situation is not clearly articulated or sustained throughout the essay. To improve, you must expand on your points with specific examples and ensure the response meets the length requirement.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay lacks a clear logical progression. While there is an attempt to group ideas into paragraphs, the transitions between sentences are often missing or confusing, such as the abrupt shift from discussing job changes to bank loans. There is a lack of cohesive devices (e.g., 'furthermore', 'consequently', 'however'), making the text feel like a series of disconnected statements rather than a cohesive argument. The paragraphing is also inconsistent, with some sentences appearing as isolated thoughts. Improving the use of linking words and ensuring each paragraph has a clear central theme would significantly improve the flow of your writing.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is quite limited and repetitive, relying on basic terms like 'money', 'home', and 'good'. There are several instances of incorrect word choice or awkward phrasing, such as 'west of money' (waste of money) and 'your weak time' (difficult times). The range of vocabulary is insufficient to express complex ideas effectively. To reach a higher band, you should focus on learning topic-specific collocations related to finance and housing, such as 'financial security', 'property investment', or 'long-term commitment', and work on using these words accurately in context.
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., 'people are think'), missing articles, and incorrect sentence structures (e.g., 'do not stress you about your children'). The use of punctuation is also problematic, with many sentences lacking proper capitalization or ending with incorrect punctuation. The range of structures is very limited, consisting mostly of simple, error-prone sentences. You need to focus on basic sentence construction, specifically subject-verb-object patterns, and proofread your work to correct common errors in tense and word order.
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