Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-07-30
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 today's era people are running to conquer their best time for living the life and they think current life is good to have, while others stated that other time in past history was better. Let's discuss both the statement.
To begin with, some people like to live their best life moment and for which they think this is the best for it. Moreover, staying alone or with partner or family is the best part of life without having even taking strees for life. Responsibilities makes the life hard and stressful to live. Exploring different places, healthy eating habits, living healthy life makes it more sophasticated. manifesting for anything and make it happen is the true sign of successful person.
On the flip side of the coin, partially people believe that old times where best for the humans to live. They think at that time there was no real life competition, people were happily living and even there was no multiple politics compared to today's competition. Furthermore, the population was less and everyone use to live with peace. According to recent survey people stay with feeling jealous about each-other and thinking for always getting step ahead. It's always being said that "old days are the gold days".
After discussing both the statements it is crystal clear that people have their own opinions according top their beliefs. Both time where precious for the people who were living in that moment, I consider that living life today is better where you get what you need.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.0 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
The response addresses both parts of the prompt, but the development of ideas is limited. While you mention that today is a good time to live and discuss the appeal of the past, the arguments are somewhat superficial. For instance, the explanation of why today is 'sophisticated' is vague, and the discussion on the past relies on generalisations rather than specific historical examples. To improve, you should provide concrete examples—such as advancements in medicine or technology for the present, or specific historical eras like the Renaissance or the Victorian period—to support your claims more effectively.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5
The essay is organised into clear paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. You use some cohesive devices like 'To begin with', 'Moreover', and 'On the flip side of the coin'. However, the flow between sentences is sometimes mechanical, and the logical progression within paragraphs is occasionally weak. For example, the transition from discussing stress to 'manifesting' feels abrupt. To reach a higher band, focus on using a wider variety of linking words and ensuring that each sentence logically builds upon the previous one to create a more cohesive argument.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
Your vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, but it lacks the precision and range required for higher bands. There are some awkward word choices, such as 'running to conquer their best time' and 'partially people', which sound unnatural. You also use some repetitive phrasing. To improve, try to incorporate more topic-specific vocabulary related to history and modern society. Focus on learning collocations (words that naturally go together) rather than just individual words, and ensure you are using terms in their correct context to avoid confusion.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0
The essay contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. Examples include 'there was no multiple politics', 'everyone use to live', and 'both time where precious'. These errors involve subject-verb agreement, tense usage, and pluralisation. While your meaning is generally understandable, the frequency of these errors prevents the essay from reaching a higher band. Focus on proofreading your work to correct basic subject-verb agreement and ensuring consistent verb tenses throughout your writing.
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