Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-08-21

IELTS Writing Task 2 question

Some people like to try new things, for example, places to visit and types of food. Other people prefer to keep doing things they are familiar with.

Discuss both these attitudes 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)

There are some kind of people who are very eager to try every new thing they can try around them, while there are few people who are very comfortable with whatever they are living with. In my opinion, the peolpe who are happy with whatever they are living with are more statisfied with life.

The people who have the urge to explore every new place around them, taste all the dishes they can are brave and can basically handle difficult stuff themselves. Now a days people try new stuff and then they give feedback about it to let others know about the place, food or item. But they also open themselves to the world. The life of this kind of people dosent remain private then.

Meanwhile, people who are happy with what they have been passed on from the generations have a very private and peaceful life. For instance, if a person who is vegetrain or vegan dosent know about a certian dish, they wouldn't try it just to be safe. On the other hand the person who likes to explore would definately try it. In this scenario if the person is allergic to any of the ingredients that they didnt know was in the dish it would be life threating. Similarly, while exploring new places if they end up into dangerous or forbidden spots it could be dangerous to our lifes.

Even though there should adventure in our life, we should not risk it for adventure.

In conclusion, I woud say exploring new things in life is good but we should also be careful with after effect of that to our lives.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response addresses both sides of the argument and provides a clear personal opinion. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited. For instance, the discussion on the risks of exploring is a bit repetitive, and the argument regarding the 'private life' of those who prefer familiarity is not fully explored or supported with strong evidence. The ideas are relevant but could be extended further to reach a higher band. The conclusion is present but brief, and the overall position could be more consistently maintained throughout the body paragraphs to ensure a more balanced and thorough discussion.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is organized into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical and limited. Transitions such as 'Meanwhile' and 'On the other hand' are used, but the flow between sentences within paragraphs is occasionally disjointed. The referencing is sometimes unclear, particularly in the second paragraph where the connection between 'feedback' and 'opening themselves to the world' is not fully articulated. Improved use of linking words and better logical progression between ideas would enhance the coherence of the response.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks the range and precision required for a higher band. There are several spelling errors (e.g., 'peolpe', 'statisfied', 'vegetrain', 'certian', 'woud') and some awkward phrasing, such as 'whatever they are living with' and 'passed on from the generations'. While the meaning is generally clear, the lack of variety in word choice and the presence of spelling mistakes limit the score. To improve, you should focus on using more precise vocabulary related to the topic and ensure accurate spelling of common words.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The essay relies heavily on simple sentence structures, with few attempts at complex grammatical forms. There are frequent errors in grammar and punctuation, such as subject-verb agreement issues ('this kind of people dosent remain', 'there should adventure in our life') and missing articles. While these errors do not completely impede communication, they are frequent enough to be noticeable. To achieve a higher score, you need to demonstrate a wider range of complex structures and pay closer attention to basic grammatical accuracy, particularly with verb forms and pluralization.

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