Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-07-31
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)
Some individual believe that best time in history to be living. I am agree with this but other time is also interesting such as a time when technology has not developed properly.
To commence with, Today's time is best for living. The first reason for this is comfort zone. To elaborate, Nowadays people had more technology and they do not need to work with their hands. For example, people now had machines available for even their daily chores. Before this period people had to struggle even for small tasks. Moreover, now every person have cell phones, everyone has access to information about any part of world. For example, with cell phones they can get any knowledge as well, they can also share anything with anyone in some minutes. As a results, these things make people believe that this is best time to live in.
On the other hand, I am also believe that the time in which people do not have any machines or technology is best one. For example, people have stress and anxiety issues nowadays but in past age people do not have any stress related medical condition. Moreover, Diseases like obesity is grown after the invention of these machines.
In conclusion, no doubt, technology has made life easier now in every field whether in medical or in education system but past age is not worse as people think. I believe in both period people had their own struggle and may had best life in any period.
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, discussing why today is considered the best time to live and identifying a past era as an alternative. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited and repetitive. The essay falls just short of the 250-word minimum, which impacts the overall depth of the argument. While the position is clear, the supporting points regarding the 'past age' lack specific historical context, remaining quite general. To improve, you should aim to expand your arguments with more detailed examples and ensure you meet the minimum word count to allow for a more thorough exploration of the topic.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5
The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion. Cohesive devices such as 'To commence with', 'Moreover', and 'In conclusion' are used to link ideas. However, the flow is occasionally mechanical, and some transitions feel repetitive. The referencing is generally clear, but the connection between sentences could be smoother to improve the overall progression of the argument. Paragraphing is used appropriately, but the internal structure of the paragraphs could be strengthened by better linking the supporting examples back to the main topic sentences.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
The vocabulary used is adequate for the task but lacks variety and precision. You rely on basic terms like 'best time', 'machines', and 'technology' throughout the text. There are some noticeable errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'I am agree' instead of 'I agree' and 'past age' instead of 'the past'. While the meaning is generally clear, the range of vocabulary is limited, and there is little evidence of less common or more sophisticated lexical items. To reach a higher band, try to incorporate more precise synonyms and academic collocations.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0
The essay contains a mix of simple and some attempted complex sentence structures. However, there are frequent grammatical errors that occur throughout the text, such as subject-verb agreement issues ('Some individual believe', 'every person have', 'Diseases like obesity is grown') and article usage errors ('in past age'). While these errors do not completely impede communication, they are persistent and affect the overall fluency of the writing. To improve, focus on mastering basic subject-verb agreement and the correct use of articles, and try to vary your sentence structures with more complex clauses.
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