Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-08-04
IELTS Writing Task 2 question
Some people say it is important to keep your home and your workplace tidy, with everything organised and in the correct place.
What is your opinion about this?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Student answer (Band 6.0)
Few individuals say it is essential to keep your residence and your office clean with everything arranged neatly and in the right location. This essay will discuss about why I think it is a positive habit.
It is important to keep the workplace and home tidy because it increases productivity. For example, on Saturday I was tired and did not sweep the floor at home and everywhere was untidy, I could not enjoy a meal there. However when I cleaned the environment, I could eat, read and perform some activities like exercise there. Also, there is a popular saying "Cleanliness is next to Godliness".
It is believed that it improves health because being in an untidy place promotes bacteria, fungi and viruses to the homes and workplace. For instance, dirty workplace brings rats which is the main host of Ebola virus. In addition algea breed from constant wet molds. Furthermore, it also reduces stress from outsourcing staffs to help tidy the disorganised offices which will tarnish the company image. Also it create a pleasant working environment for the workers. To illustrate, I'm an optometrist and on arrival at my office, I noticed my janitor was sick, i sent her home and perform the cleaning myself, my patient commend my effort and gave me some tips
In conclusion, I believe keep the home and workplace tidy and organised is a positive habit. Overall, it improves health, creates pleasant working environments, reduces stress, and increase productivity. I would love for it to be emulated by everyone.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
The response addresses the prompt by expressing a clear opinion that tidiness is a positive habit. The ideas are relevant, covering productivity, health, and stress reduction. However, the development of these ideas is somewhat uneven. The example regarding the optometrist is personal and relevant, but the claim about rats and Ebola is scientifically inaccurate and hyperbolic, which weakens the logical development of the argument. While the position is clear throughout, the support for the arguments could be more sophisticated and grounded in more realistic scenarios to reach a higher band.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5
The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, each with a clear focus. Cohesive devices such as 'For example', 'However', 'In addition', and 'Furthermore' are used to link ideas. However, the use of these devices is sometimes mechanical or repetitive. The transition between sentences within paragraphs is generally clear, but the flow could be improved by using a wider variety of linking words and better referencing to connect ideas more fluidly. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the introduction, body, and conclusion.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, allowing the student to communicate their ideas clearly. There are some attempts at less common vocabulary, such as 'emulated' and 'tarnish', which are used correctly. However, there are instances of awkward word choices or minor inaccuracies, such as 'outsourcing staffs' (should be 'outsourced staff') and 'algea' (spelling error). The range is sufficient to discuss the topic, but it lacks the precision and flexibility required for a higher band score.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The student uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While many sentences are clear, there are frequent grammatical errors, such as subject-verb agreement issues ('dirty workplace brings rats', 'it create a pleasant'), missing articles, and punctuation errors. For example, the sentence 'For instance, dirty workplace brings rats which is the main host of Ebola virus' contains multiple errors. These errors do not generally impede communication, but they are frequent enough to prevent a higher score. More attention to verb forms and pluralization is needed.
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