Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-07-26
IELTS Writing Task 2 question
Some people believe that nowadays we have too many choices.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Student answer (Band 6.5)
In this modern and technology era, many pupils believe that in current era they have variety of choices compared to ancient times. However, I agree with this statement and In upcoming essay I will elaborate it.
To begin with, As the time changes and various Technological advancements and innovations has touched the sky. There are plathora of choices avilable in almost all occasions or particular industry. For Instances, In clothing industry lot of new aesthetic clothes are available compare to past. also earlier people were using only normal keypad phones. However, by the people adopted highend smartphones with outstanding features.
In addition, There is huge rise in industialization which resulted new jobs and business alternatives. Earlier most of the Indian people were relied on Argriculture industry. For example, advancements in indystries like healthcare, agriculture, business and creative fields, Technology and number of different industries. Another major reason behind many choices is updatation in peoples life style and trends, buying habits has significantly created various options.
In previous times people had few options but nowadays people have more and better options. For example, ancient people were living in small houses and more in village areas. However, as education has changed peoples mentality people tend to move developed areas for habitat and better opportunities. Another reason could be transportation was limited to public transport likes buses, train. In contrast due to the demand of personal cars in transportation industry lot of car companies came into market to supply variety of features with different cars. This has widely impacted the current generation.
In my opinion, It is clear that there are various choices in this generation. However, advantages of many choices outweigh the disadvantages. I believe It is a positive development overall.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.0 |
| Overall | 6.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5
The response addresses the prompt by agreeing that there are too many choices today. However, the development of ideas is somewhat superficial. While you provide examples such as the clothing and smartphone industries, the arguments remain descriptive rather than analytical. To reach a higher band, you should focus more on the 'too many' aspect—discussing whether this abundance of choice is overwhelming or problematic, rather than just listing examples of how choices have increased. The position is clear, but the exploration of the implications of these choices is limited, leading to a somewhat repetitive argument structure.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5
The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, each with a clear focus. You use some cohesive devices like 'To begin with,' 'In addition,' and 'In contrast' to link ideas. However, the use of these devices is sometimes mechanical or slightly awkward, such as starting sentences with 'For Instances' or 'Another major reason.' The flow between sentences is generally clear, but the progression of ideas within paragraphs could be smoother. Referencing is mostly clear, though some transitions feel forced, which prevents the essay from achieving a more sophisticated level of cohesion.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'technological advancements,' 'industrialization,' and 'aesthetic.' However, there are several instances of non-standard word usage and spelling errors, such as 'plathora' (plethora), 'avilable' (available), 'indystries' (industries), and 'updatation' (updating). These errors are noticeable but do not generally impede communication. To improve, focus on accurate spelling and more precise collocations. The vocabulary is sufficient to convey your meaning, but the lack of precision and the presence of spelling mistakes limit the score.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0
The essay uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While you attempt complex sentences, they often contain grammatical errors, such as 'technological advancements and innovations has touched' (subject-verb agreement) and 'people were relied on' (passive voice error). Punctuation is inconsistent, particularly with capitalization after commas and unnecessary commas within sentences. While the meaning is usually clear, the frequency of errors in basic grammar and sentence construction prevents the writing from being considered error-free. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and consistent verb tenses will significantly improve your accuracy.
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