Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-08-20

IELTS Writing Task 2 question

People should never eat meat because raising animals for human consumption is cruel.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

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

Student answer (Band 6.0)

On this globe, maintaining balance between life cycle of humans and animals is always important. A question is raising towards the habit of eating meat for human beings which is on peak these days. I partially agree with the given statement which will be discussed before the final conclusion.

It has become a serious matter in most of the countries to kill the animals for feeding themselves. It is only happening because almost 75% of the population for many nations likes to have taste of non-veg meals. For instance, most of the restaurants have to serve such menu to increase their profit which allows them to kill the animals without thinking the consequences of this activity.

Moreover, it is also increasing burden of government as sales of creatures for human consumption is on peak and wildlife is in danger. Most of beasts have been already mitigated in many countries such as lion, fox and bear. As a result, future generation will lose many of beautiful animals that already had eaten or killed by today's world. On the other hand, it is also a major factor that human body can get good vitamins and protien from animals body which help them to perform better and become stronger. So having consumption of meat for sports man and body builder is always recommended by studies.

To conclude, Although having chiken, pork or beef in meal are beneficial for human body, However killing animals in large portion for all of these habits is not worthy as wildlife is crucial same as is human or sea life to maintain life cycle on the earth everything should be balanced either flora and fauna as well.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response addresses the prompt by expressing a partial agreement, which is a valid approach. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited. While you mention the nutritional benefits of meat and the environmental impact, the arguments lack depth and specific supporting evidence. For instance, the claim that 75% of the population prefers non-veg meals is an unsupported generalization. To improve, ensure that each body paragraph focuses on a single, well-developed argument with clear examples or logical explanations. The conclusion attempts to summarize your position, but the phrasing is slightly repetitive and could be more concise.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the progression of your argument. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Moreover', 'For instance', and 'To conclude' to link ideas. However, the use of these devices is sometimes mechanical or slightly awkward, such as the transition 'Although... However' in the final paragraph, which is grammatically incorrect and disrupts the flow. Referencing is occasionally unclear, particularly when referring to 'these habits' or 'all of these'. Improving the variety and accuracy of your linking words will help achieve a higher band.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'consumption', 'mitigated', and 'flora and fauna'. However, there are several instances of imprecise word choice and collocation errors. For example, 'mitigated' is used incorrectly to mean 'extinct' or 'endangered', and 'sports man' should be 'athletes'. Additionally, 'protien' is misspelled. While your vocabulary is sufficient to convey your meaning, you need to use less common lexical items with more precision and ensure correct spelling to reach a higher band score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The essay contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While you attempt complex sentences, they often contain errors in grammar and punctuation, such as 'A question is raising towards the habit' (should be 'A question is being raised regarding') and 'wildlife is crucial same as is human' (should be 'wildlife is just as crucial as human life'). There are also frequent issues with articles and subject-verb agreement. While these errors do not completely impede communication, they are frequent enough to prevent a higher score. Focus on mastering basic sentence construction and subject-verb agreement.

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