Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-21

IELTS Writing Task 2 question

Nowadays it's possible for people to buy many products or pay for treatments that help them to look younger.

Is this a good thing or a bad thing?

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

Student answer (Band 6.0)

In the recent times it is found that some people are inclined towards the purchase of skincare products while others are into aesthetics treatments to rejuvinate the skin and aiming for the younger looking skin. In my personal opinion going through the prosthetic treatments are long lasting and have quick results.

Firstly, the clinical treatments are done by the certified doctors with having experience in the various skin types, skin problems and curing the skin related problem with the right procedure. Most of the cases the impact of treatment results are long lasting. for example, the hair trasplant found to be most likely best available solution for hairloss and medicate the condition for the longer period also the winkles free skin could be sustain for more than months with the right medical care.

Furthermore, the clinical treatments that is equipted with the modern and rapid result providers instead of the general skin doctor prescriptions which will take more time to help get the skin related diseases soothens. For instance, the PRP process for curing acne is considered to be fasted treatment as compare to the other medicinces or gels and the botox or the filler would be the treatments that can eliminate the patient's fine lines and wrinkles.

Also, the skincare products are good for the soft treatments or if we are looking for results in the near time but in my opinion the botox and filler are way more swifter than the skin tightning creams. cost could be another factor that products are less expensive as compare to the high-priced medical techniques.

I would like to conclude the idea that paying for the clinical treatments would be a good thing for getting the younger looking skin instantly and for longer time as compare to the skincare products which are taking longer to actually show results.

AI examiner evaluation

CriterionBand
Task Achievement / Task Response6.0
Coherence and Cohesion6.0
Lexical Resource6.0
Grammatical Range and Accuracy5.0
Overall6.0

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response addresses the prompt by discussing whether spending money on products or treatments to look younger is a good or bad thing, clearly taking a stance in favor of clinical treatments. The writer attempts to support this position with reasons and examples, such as mentioning hair transplants and PRP processes. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited and repetitive, particularly in the later paragraphs where points about speed and cost overlap. The position is maintained throughout the essay, but the arguments could be extended further with deeper explanation and more robust real-world examples to reach higher bands. Overall, it addresses the main task requirements satisfactorily, aligning best with a Band 6.0 descriptor.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay displays a coherent overall arrangement with clear paragraphing, dividing the introduction, body points, and conclusion logically. Cohesive devices are used to signal progression, such as 'Firstly', 'Furthermore', and 'Also', though some transitions feel a bit mechanical or forced. Referencing is generally clear, but there are minor issues with cohesion within sentences, such as awkward linking phrases like 'Most of the cases' instead of 'In most cases'. Paragraph progression moves reasonably well from clinical treatments to a comparison with skincare products, satisfying the core requirements for an organized response. This performance fits comfortably within the Band 6.0 category.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The student displays an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, attempting some less common and topic-specific terms such as 'rejuvenate', 'prosthetic treatments', 'dermatological procedures', and 'botox'. However, there are noticeable inaccuracies in word choice, spelling, and collocation throughout the text. For instance, 'rejuvinate' is misspelled, 'prosthetic treatments' is used inaccurately in place of aesthetic or cosmetic treatments, 'hair trasplant' contains a typo, and phrases like 'winkles free skin could be sustain' demonstrate awkward word forms. Despite these lexical errors and occasional slips, communication is rarely impeded, reflecting the characteristics of a Band 5.5 or 6.0 vocabulary range.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The essay uses a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, attempting relative clauses and conditional structures. However, grammatical accuracy is inconsistent. There are frequent errors in verb forms, prepositions, and articles, such as 'In the recent times it is found that', 'doctors with having experience', and 'clinical treatments that is equipted'. Additionally, sentence structures occasionally become convoluted or run-on, such as in the second sentence of the second paragraph. While these errors do not completely obscure the writer's meaning, they occur frequently enough to prevent the response from achieving a higher band. These characteristics correspond directly to the Band 5.0 descriptors.

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