Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · 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 6.0)

In a number of countries, owning a property is essential for residents. The main reason for that is the future security of their children. I personally think that owning a property is compulsory for a safe future. So, I think the statement is a positive development.

Firstly, for many people owning a property offers security for their children. Before having a child, parents do feel secure if they have a home of their own. Owning a house builds a sense of security that they would not be moved, and it would not effect their children's education or any other aspect of their lives. Secondly, owning a house also ensure freedom. You can use your property in any way you like, without any answers to a landlord. In countries like Pakistan the rights for people who rent a house are very limited. Owning a house in countries like this feels more sensible.

I largerly think that owning a house is a necessity. Every person have some long term future plans. Moving from one house to another is a big hurdle in the path. To fullfill those plans, one has to settle down at place that suits them. As previously mentioned, in many countries there are no strict laws, and no defined right for tenants. Moving from one place to another, because of these issues waste a lot of time and takes a lot of effort. Another advantage of owning a property is, that you always have a place to go to. You do not need to ask to stay at someone's house for a night or a couple of days. An example of this would be my uncle. He was unmarried a couple of years ago and used to stay at different places. He recently bought a house, and he is engaged. He says, owning a house led him to start a family.

In conclusion, people in some countries do prefer owning a house because of security and freedom. Owning a house benifits a persons life and sustain their future goals. Everyone at some point in their lives should try and buy the house they want to live in.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You address both parts of the question: you explain why home ownership matters, especially for family security and freedom from landlords, and clearly judge it to be positive. The examples about tenants’ limited rights in Pakistan and your uncle help make the reasons relevant. The response also maintains this position in the conclusion. However, some points are asserted more than explained: for instance, the claim that owning a home is “compulsory for a safe future” is stronger than the supporting argument establishes, and the uncle’s story does not fully show how ownership led him to start a family. Develop the reasons with clearer cause-and-effect explanation and acknowledge that renting may suit some people to make the discussion more balanced and fully supported.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a clear overall structure, with an introduction, two body paragraphs and a conclusion. Ideas generally progress from children’s security and freedom to stability and future plans, and signposts such as “Firstly,” “Secondly” and “In conclusion” help readers follow the argument. This gives the essay a coherent arrangement. Some connections are less smooth or precise, however. The second body paragraph begins “I largely think,” repeating the position rather than clearly signalling the paragraph’s new focus, and “As previously mentioned” refers back broadly without specifying which point is being extended. The example about your uncle also arrives somewhat abruptly. Use more precise referencing and link each example directly to the claim it supports; vary transitions so the organisation feels less formulaic.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use enough topic vocabulary to communicate the main ideas, including “property,” “security,” “landlord,” “tenants” and “long term future plans.” Some phrases, such as “a sense of security” and “settle down,” are appropriate and help convey your meaning. However, the range is limited by repeated use of “owning a house/property” and general wording such as “in any way you like” and “a big hurdle.” There are also noticeable spelling and word-choice errors, including “effect” where “affect” is intended, “largerly,” “fullfill” and “benifits.” These do not prevent understanding, but they reduce accuracy and polish. Build a wider set of precise housing-related expressions and check spelling and collocations carefully.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and more complex sentence forms, including conditional and relative structures: “if they have a home of their own” and “that they would not be moved.” Most ideas remain understandable, and the essay includes some correctly formed sentences. However, errors in agreement, verb forms, articles and sentence construction recur. For example, “owning a house also ensure freedom” needs subject–verb agreement, while “Every person have” should use a singular verb. In “Moving from one place to another … waste a lot of time and takes a lot of effort,” the subject and verbs do not agree consistently. There are also awkward constructions such as “settle down at place.” Review agreement and article use, then proofread each sentence for a consistent subject and verb.

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