Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-10-22

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 5.5)

in many countries , people has an view about owning the house rather then renting it, in my perception its is a postive stituation because is offers long term benefits.

firstly, one of the main reason people think to own an a house rather than renting one it holds quite a lot of benefits such as its and their own property and and they are'nt in as trauma that they might kicked out from the rented house they can have a peice of their own mind rather then getting stress over when to pay rent or when its due. a home is created with people you live with if its a rented one one day you have to leave the house and it can effect mentally.

secondly, owning a house can be benificiary because nowaday as the global crises is going on if one have their own house can be stress free from house insurance or giving rent moreover people have their own choise how to renovate their own house without any landlord intrupting them however purchasing a house nowadays in this global crises can create financial pressure and drawbacks.

In conclusion, people prefer owning their own house because gives then mental relaxation, stability , financial stabilty and doing whatever they want

although buying house can be costly. i think houseownering ship is a positive situation, because it has longterm benefits.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You answer both parts of the question: you suggest that people value ownership for security, peace of mind and control over their home, and you clearly state that you see it as positive. However, the reasons are only partly developed. For example, the idea that tenants may have to leave is relevant, but the effect on people is asserted rather than explained with a specific example. Your point about financial pressure from buying a home is useful, yet it is not weighed against the benefits in much detail. The conclusion repeats your position rather than adding a final evaluation. The response is also 19 words below the required minimum, so there is limited space to develop the ideas fully. Explain each reason more clearly and address the financial drawback directly.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, two body paragraphs beginning with “firstly” and “secondly”, and a conclusion. This helps the reader identify your main position and the two groups of reasons. However, progression within the paragraphs is not always clear. In the first body paragraph, security, rent payments and emotional attachment are joined in a long sequence, making the relationship between points difficult to follow. The second paragraph moves from global crises to insurance, renovation and financial pressure without clearly connecting these ideas. Some linking phrases, such as “moreover” and “however”, are used, but punctuation and sentence boundaries make their function unclear. Give each paragraph a clear central idea and use shorter sentences with explicit links between supporting points.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use some relevant vocabulary for the topic, including “long term benefits”, “financial pressure”, “stability” and “renovate”. These choices show that you can discuss both practical and emotional reasons for home ownership. However, the range is limited, and several inaccurate word choices or spellings make parts of the response difficult to understand, such as “houseownering ship”, “beneficiary” and “a peice of their own mind”. Some expressions are also imprecise: “house insurance” does not clearly explain the intended contrast with renting, and “global crises” is repeated without a specific meaning. Aim for accurate collocations and check spelling. More precise terms such as “housing security” and “financial commitment” would help express your ideas clearly.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more extended sentence forms, including a contrast with “although buying a house can be costly” and a relative clause in “the rented house they can have…”. However, complex sentences are often difficult to follow because clauses are joined without clear boundaries. There are frequent errors in agreement, articles and verb forms, as in “people has”, “one of the main reason”, “if one have” and “because gives then”. Sentence punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly in the first body paragraph, where several ideas run together. These errors sometimes make the intended meaning unclear. Practise building complete sentences with one main clause and a clearly attached supporting clause, then check subject–verb agreement, articles and punctuation.

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