Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 12 · 2026-08-22

IELTS Writing Task 2 question

Write about the following topic: Some people believe that it is good to share as much information as possible in scientific research, business and the academic world. Others believe that some information is too important or too valuable to be shared freely. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Student answer (Band 6.0)

Information is the backbone of effective tasks related to all fields in the world. Some persons advocate sharing all the information for educational as well as business purposes, while others believe that only limited information should be shared, as some data is too important to share freely. I shall discuss both points of view, and I share my own opinion.

According to proponents, sharing of more information drives scientific commercial innovation, which creates convenience for humanity. To strengthen their argument, they cite the example of growth in the artificial intelligence sector. As in 2010, only a few people had knowledge about AI but due to shared knowledge, it has since produced advanced tools that benefit both researchers and everyday users. AI's rapid growth stems from open research publications.

In contrast, critics have an argument that sharing of all information is not good, as some information is so critical that some individuals may misuse certain information in ways that threaten society. To illustrate their point, they provide the example of the creation of the atomic bomb. Till the middle of the 20th century only a few countries knew about it, but now more than ten countries possess nuclear weapons. The spread of these weapons has contributed to an imbalance of power and created a serious threat to human life.

After discussing both views, I conclude that while widespread information sharing is beneficial, it is not suitable for all contexts, as only limited information should be restricted, as this is more beneficial.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response addresses all parts of the prompt by discussing both views and providing a clear personal opinion. The ideas are relevant, such as the mention of AI for open research and nuclear weapons for restricted information. However, the development is somewhat brief. While the arguments are clear, they could be extended with more depth or nuance to reach a higher band. The conclusion is present but feels slightly rushed. To improve, ensure that the personal opinion is more thoroughly integrated and justified throughout the body paragraphs rather than just stated at the end.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The essay is logically organized with a clear introduction, two body paragraphs, and a conclusion. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the two opposing viewpoints. Cohesive devices such as 'According to proponents', 'In contrast', and 'To illustrate their point' are used effectively to guide the reader. However, the transition between the final conclusion and the preceding arguments could be smoother. The flow of ideas is generally logical, but the overall structure is quite standard and lacks the sophisticated, subtle transitions found in higher band responses.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is adequate for the task and allows for clear communication. There is an attempt to use topic-specific terminology like 'scientific commercial innovation' and 'imbalance of power'. However, the range is somewhat limited, and some phrasing is repetitive (e.g., the frequent use of 'information'). There are no significant spelling errors, but the lexical choices are generally functional rather than sophisticated. To achieve a higher score, you should aim to incorporate more precise collocations and a wider variety of academic vocabulary to avoid repeating the same words.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The essay demonstrates a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are some accurate complex sentences, such as 'While widespread information sharing is beneficial, it is not suitable for all contexts'. However, there are minor grammatical slips, such as 'sharing of more information' (should be 'sharing more information') and 'critics have an argument that' (could be more concisely phrased as 'critics argue that'). Punctuation is generally correct, and the errors present do not impede communication. To improve, focus on reducing wordiness and increasing the variety of complex grammatical structures.

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