Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-08-12

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)

It is often argued that it is necessary to keep one's home and workplace clean and tidy with everything in organized manner. I completely agree with this opinion and I will explain my reasons behind it in upcoming paragraphs.

To begin with, there are a plethora of reasons why people need to have their homes and workplaces clean and tidy. The first and foremost reason is that if the workplace is tidy then it would be easy for people to work. To illustrate, if a person is working a desk job and workplace is messy then it will be very difficult to work because that person have to find everything which makes work more harder. If he had put everything in organized manner then he can work properly. Moreover, clean place will make a form of impression, and It will reflect as act of disciplined manner.

Secondly, people can track everything if it is clean and tidy, whether its cloth or some home chore. For instance, if an individual keep his cloth in organized manner then he can not lose any cloth, and same thing applies to any other thing. However, it will take much effort to put those things in a perfect place. People nowadays are too lazy to keep their home and workplace clean and tidy. The negative side is to put an extra effort.

To conclude, although it will take a little bit more work and time to keep our things in place where they should be, I still believe that people should always keep their homes and workplaces clean and tidy because it will be beneficial in a lot way.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response addresses the prompt by expressing a clear opinion and providing reasons for the importance of tidiness. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited. While you provide examples like a desk job or organizing clothes, the arguments remain quite basic and repetitive. To reach a higher band, you should expand on the 'why' and 'how'—for example, discussing the psychological benefits of an organized environment or the impact on professional productivity in more depth. The conclusion is brief and does not fully synthesize the points made. Overall, the response covers all parts of the task but lacks the depth required for a higher score.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, and there is a clear progression of ideas from the introduction to the conclusion. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'To begin with', 'Moreover', and 'Secondly' to link your points. However, the use of these devices is sometimes mechanical, and the flow between sentences within paragraphs could be smoother. For instance, the transition between the benefits of tidiness and the mention of 'lazy' people in the second paragraph is abrupt. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring that each paragraph has a clear, unified focus would enhance the coherence of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary used is adequate for the task but lacks the range and precision expected at higher levels. You rely on common words like 'clean', 'tidy', 'work', and 'things'. While these are used correctly, there is little evidence of less common or idiomatic language. Phrases like 'make a form of impression' are slightly unnatural and could be improved. To improve your score, try to incorporate more sophisticated vocabulary related to organization, efficiency, and professional habits, and focus on more precise collocations to express your ideas with greater clarity and impact.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally distract the reader. Examples include 'that person have to find' (subject-verb agreement), 'makes work more harder' (double comparative), and 'in a lot way' (incorrect preposition/pluralization). While these errors do not impede communication, they are persistent. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement, correct use of comparatives, and ensuring that your sentence structures are grammatically sound. Increasing the variety of complex sentences while maintaining accuracy will help you reach a higher band score.

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