Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-09-10

IELTS Writing Task 2 question

It is very common for people to change both their habits and their opinions as they get older.

Do you agree or disagree?

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

Student answer (Band 6.0)

There is a general discussion going on how someone's perceptions and habits got change with the increasing age. I completely agree with the notions due to the fact of being experience and health. the thoughts and way-of-living varies.

First and foremost, with the passing time , person not even gain age but also life long experience through out the career and struggle. Therefore, people got change for the well being of their professional and personal growth, always get great growth in their life and become a confident person. This can be seen in people who join armed forces especially military to serve their nation. Although before becoming army soldier, some people don't plan about their morning routine and have less opinion regarding country safety, will completely adapt early bird habits during training sessions along with the opinion for country safety and security.

Secondly, ageing always make people health conscious and cautious which leads to bring a lot of changes in their daily habits and decisions . People after certain age take retirement from their work and give time to themselves. Being a retired person they add some activities in their day-to-day life such as enjoying long morning walks, practicing meditations, eating organic food and so on. Hence, this helps people to destress their body and mind after a long struggling journey. Also, making them physically fit to prevent form any potential disease.

In conclusion, changing habits and opinion is usual with age which i completely agree. This change come with great life experience and exposure along with selfcare which helps one to be more healthy and fit.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response addresses the prompt by clearly stating an agreement with the idea that habits and opinions change with age. The position is maintained throughout the essay. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited. For instance, the example of the armed forces is relevant but lacks depth in explaining how the 'opinion regarding country safety' specifically changes, remaining a bit superficial. The second paragraph on health consciousness is better developed, but the overall argument could benefit from more nuanced exploration of why these changes occur beyond just professional growth or retirement. The response covers all parts of the task, but the supporting arguments are occasionally repetitive or lack sufficient detail to reach a higher band.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, each with a clear central theme. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'First and foremost', 'Secondly', and 'In conclusion', which help guide the reader. However, the use of these devices is sometimes mechanical or slightly awkward, such as the transition 'Therefore, people got change for the well being'. Additionally, there are instances where referencing is unclear, and the flow between sentences is occasionally interrupted by grammatical errors. While the overall progression is logical, the lack of sophisticated linking and some awkward phrasing prevents a higher score in this criterion.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, allowing the writer to express their ideas clearly. There are attempts to use less common vocabulary, such as 'cautious', 'potential disease', and 'destress', which are appropriate. However, there are noticeable errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'notions due to the fact of being experience' and 'prevent form any potential disease'. Some phrasing is repetitive, and the range of vocabulary is somewhat limited, which restricts the ability to convey more precise meanings. The errors do not impede communication, but they are frequent enough to limit the score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The essay uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. However, there are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text, including issues with verb tense ('habits got change'), subject-verb agreement ('ageing always make people'), and missing articles. For example, 'person not even gain age but also life long experience' is grammatically incorrect. While the meaning is generally clear, these persistent errors in basic grammar and sentence construction are noticeable. The writer attempts complex structures, but they are often faulty, which is characteristic of the Band 5 level. More attention to proofreading for basic grammatical accuracy is required.

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