Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-07-28
IELTS Writing Task 2 question
Some people say that now is the best time in history to be living.
What is your opinion about this?
What other time in history would be interesting to live in?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Student answer (Band 6.0)
In contemporary society, Some individuals assert that present period is best in every prospective as compared to past. I personally believe that nowadays owing to advancement of technology, people have access to more comfortable life and have better lifestyle.
One compelling factor that make now the best time in history to live is that people can have access to advanced technology. Which not only upgrade their life but also improve networking. For instance, people can easily manage their daily chores by using various electrics like mobile phones, laptops, laundry machine, cars, kitchen stuffs. They can make friends all over the world by using different social media platform. Also, Able to explore space, study and learn about other culture over the internet. Therefore, some groups believe that this highly advanced world have greatest time till now.
On the other hand, If I have opportunity to explore other timeline in the history I have keen interest to exlore living in the time of kingdom when people have immense amount of wealth, strong physics and true bonds between the communities is more exciting and satisfying.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response addresses both parts of the prompt, but the development is significantly limited by the word count. At 182 words, the essay fails to meet the 250-word minimum, which severely restricts your ability to fully develop your arguments. While you provide reasons for why today is the best time, the second part of the prompt regarding a historical period is underdeveloped and lacks specific examples or depth. To improve, you must expand your ideas with more detailed explanations and concrete examples to ensure the response is fully developed and meets the length requirement.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The essay is organised into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical and limited. For example, the transition between the first and second paragraph is abrupt. While there is a logical progression of ideas, the lack of sufficient length means the overall flow feels fragmented. To reach a higher band, you should use a wider variety of linking words and phrases (e.g., 'furthermore', 'consequently', 'in contrast') to connect your sentences and paragraphs more fluidly.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
Your vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, but it is somewhat repetitive and lacks precision. You use basic terms like 'best time' and 'good lifestyle' repeatedly. There are also some minor errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'strong physics' (likely meaning 'physical strength') and 'kitchen stuffs' (which is non-standard). To improve, try to incorporate more sophisticated vocabulary and ensure that your word choices are contextually appropriate. Expanding your range of synonyms will help you express your ideas with more nuance.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The essay contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors throughout. Issues include missing articles ('in best time'), subject-verb agreement ('factor that make'), and sentence fragments ('Which not only upgrade...'). Additionally, there are punctuation errors and awkward phrasing, such as 'present period is best in every prospective'. While these errors do not completely impede communication, they are frequent enough to affect the clarity of your writing. Focusing on basic sentence construction and proofreading for subject-verb agreement will help improve your score.
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