Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-10-28

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 some countries people prefer owning a home instead of renting one. It varies from people to people and there thinking.

Firstly, we will discuss about owning a home. There are several advantages of it. Starting with financial point of view, A person can save a big amount instead of paying rent every month. According to a person needs, they can renovate or make changes if they own a house. it is hastle free and you are not bound with any agreement.

while on the other hand, if we talk about renting a home, it comes with its own disadvantages, the most important one is every month rent. if you have money or not but you have to arrange amount for rent. Also, these rents can be increased with time making it difficult to manage. In some cases, a person is bound in agreement, and he cannot leave the rented home or make any changes. in some cases, the utilities bills such as electricity and gas are included in rent which can be considered as an advantage.

in my opinion, owning a home is much better option then renting one, you can save alot of money, also it can be inherited to your kids, which helps them in future.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You give a clear view that owning a home is preferable and mention relevant reasons, including avoiding monthly rent, being able to make changes, and passing a property on to children. However, the response only partly fulfils the task: the reasons why home ownership is especially important in some countries are not explained, and the discussion of renting takes up space without developing that cultural or social context. Several points are brief, such as “save a big amount,” which is not explained or supported, and the conclusion mainly repeats your preference. The response is also 41 words below the required minimum, limiting the space available to develop both parts. Explain why ownership matters in the countries concerned and support each main point with a specific example or consequence.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable overall structure: an opening, a discussion of ownership, a comparison with renting, and a concluding opinion. This helps the reader follow your main position. However, progression between ideas is sometimes mechanical or unclear. “Firstly, we will discuss about owning a home” and “while on the other hand” announce sections rather than showing precise relationships, and the paragraph about renting includes an advantage of renting at the end without clearly connecting it to the comparison. Some sentences also run together, particularly the final opinion. Use clear topic sentences and organise each paragraph around one purpose; then connect contrasting points directly and separate the conclusion into a complete, well-punctuated paragraph.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use enough topic-related vocabulary to communicate basic ideas, including “renovate,” “agreement,” “utilities bills,” and “inherited.” These choices show some range beyond very basic words. However, the vocabulary is often repetitive or imprecise, with repeated use of “home,” “rent,” and “in some cases.” Several phrases are awkward or incorrectly formed, such as “a big amount,” “according to a person needs,” and “hastle free,” which reduce naturalness and precision. Spelling and word-form errors are also noticeable. Build a wider set of accurate collocations for housing and finances, and check spelling carefully. For example, describe the financial benefit more precisely rather than relying on the vague phrase “save a big amount.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You communicate your main ideas using mostly simple sentence patterns, and you attempt some longer structures, for example, “if you have money or not but you have to arrange amount for rent.” However, these attempts are often faulty, and the range of sentence forms remains limited. Errors in articles, agreement, sentence boundaries, and punctuation occur throughout: “a person needs, they can renovate,” “it is,” and the comma splice in “owning a home is much better option then renting one, you can save…” make the writing less controlled. Capitalisation is also inconsistent at sentence beginnings. Practise forming accurate complex sentences with “because,” “although,” and “if,” and check each sentence for a complete subject and verb, correct articles, and appropriate punctuation.

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