Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 12 · 2026-10-26

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)

Some people believe that information sharing is a good thing especialy when it is possible to freely do so while some people argue against it. Information is a set of knowledge about a particular thing. It can be a scientific fact, everyday knowledge, a rumour or a necessary information about a thing or person.

People that argue for information sharing often built their case on the fact that the scientific milestones would not be possible if their earlier scientists had not recorded their observations and discoveries in their chronicles. Similarly, the modern cuisine is a result of decades or maybe centuries of trial and errors from different chefs who transferred their knowledge to their student. A craft would not exist if the craftsman would not share his art with the other people. Philosophy would not exist if the philosphers would not discuss their ideas in front of people.

Arguably, people oppose the sharing of information that is too sensitive for the general public or if that information get in the wrong hands, it could create different problems. Like, a person who's responsible for a national secret like sensitive military sites or location of the atomic warheads cannot share this information freely because it would jeopardize the security of that nation. If the national secrets fall in the wrong hands, the sovereignty of that nation would be in danger. Similarly, a person who has the knowledge of poisons cannot freely share it to the others. This information could fall in wrong hands like a person who has criminal intentions. They could use the knowledge of poisons to threaten or murder a person.

The argument in favour of information sharing holds merit because it is not within the rights of a person to withhold it. It could prove beneficial for the others. Even if it is something that would be harmful for the people, they have the right to know it and decide for themselves.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You discuss both positions and give a clear preference for sharing, supported by relevant examples such as scientific discoveries, culinary knowledge, military secrets, and the misuse of poison-related information. However, the response addresses the task unevenly: the case for sharing is illustrated broadly, while the opposing view is mainly framed around security and criminal misuse, with little discussion of valuable business or academic information. Your final claim that people have a right to know even harmful information is also asserted rather than reconciled with the risks you have just described. Develop your position by explaining when sharing should be open and when safeguards or limits are justified, and extend the examples to the fields named in the question.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a coherent overall arrangement: it introduces the debate, presents reasons for sharing, considers risks, and ends with your view. Paragraphing helps distinguish these stages, and links such as “Similarly” and “Arguably” guide the reader. At times, however, the progression is list-like: the sharing paragraph moves through science, cuisine, crafts, and philosophy without developing a central comparison, while the final paragraph introduces a broad claim that is not fully connected to the security concerns above. Some references are also unclear, as in “this information” and “it” in the poison example. Use topic sentences to establish each paragraph’s main point and add explicit links between examples and your conclusion.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of topic-related vocabulary, including “scientific milestones,” “observations and discoveries,” “sensitive military sites,” and “jeopardize the security.” These choices make the main ideas clear, and some less common terms are attempted. There are also noticeable spelling and word-choice or collocation problems, such as “especialy,” “chronicles” for records of research, “trial and errors,” and “transferred their knowledge to their student.” “A necessary information” is also an unnatural phrase. These issues do not prevent understanding, but they limit precision and naturalness. Check spelling carefully and learn common academic collocations, especially for describing research, intellectual property, and the controlled sharing of sensitive information.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of simple and complex forms, including conditional sentences such as “A craft would not exist if the craftsman would not share his art” and clauses explaining possible consequences. The overall meaning is generally understandable, but some errors in verb forms, agreement, articles, and sentence construction remain. For example, “if the craftsman would not share” should use a past-tense form after “if” in this hypothetical structure, and “if that information get in the wrong hands” needs subject–verb agreement. “People that argue … often built their case” also shifts tense awkwardly. Review conditional patterns and agreement, and proofread articles and plural forms. More consistently accurate complex sentences would strengthen control.

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