Band 7.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 7.5 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-08-02
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 7.5)
It is often argued that now is the best time to be living in history. This essay will discuss the reasons in favor of this time and the disadvantages as well before I explain my opinion to prefer not to choose this time as the best to be living in.
In today's age, the advancement in science and technology has made lives much easier as compared to older times. The facilities of health and medicine have prolonged the average life span of individuals remarkably. One can easily travel to any part of the world and come back in the same day. The production of food has been modernized leading to better diet and nutritional status of the populations across the world.
Looking at history, the ancient civilization of Gandhara valley seems a very interesting point of time in human life. The people who used to live in that time were fond of making innovations. This is evident from the appearance of wheel in that time. The system of irrigation and grazing of cattle in that time has been found to be efficient. The ornaments and clothing of that era is stylish and fashionable which shows the high living standard of the people living in that time.
I personally believe that advancement in technology and science has not just given solution to many problems but also has created bigger problems. Global warming, increased floods and earthquakes, all are the harmful effects of this advancement. The increased industrial production of waste and harmful substances has adversely affected the environment. It has not only caused air pollution but also breathing disorders in a large number.
Therefore, I would like to conclude this essay by pointing that if the harmful and dangerous effects of modernization are not controlled, the damage to our ecosystem will be irreversible.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 7.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 7.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 7.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 7.0 |
| Overall | 7.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5
The response addresses all parts of the prompt, including the opinion on the current era and the selection of a historical period. The ideas are relevant, though the development of the historical example (Gandhara) is somewhat brief. The position is clear, although the introduction mentions discussing 'disadvantages' of the current time, which is slightly confusing as the prompt asks for an opinion on whether it is the 'best' time. The essay maintains a consistent focus throughout, and the arguments regarding technological advancement versus environmental impact are well-supported with specific examples.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5
The essay is logically organized with a clear progression of ideas. Each paragraph has a central theme, and the transition between the benefits of modern life and the historical alternative is smooth. Cohesive devices such as 'In today's age', 'Looking at history', and 'Therefore' are used effectively to guide the reader. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the different aspects of the task. While some transitions are slightly mechanical, the overall flow is coherent and easy to follow throughout the response.
Lexical Resource — Band 7.0
The vocabulary is generally adequate and appropriate for the task. You demonstrate a good grasp of topic-specific terms such as 'prolonged', 'nutritional status', 'innovations', and 'irreversible'. There are some minor issues with collocation, such as 'breathing disorders in a large number' (which would be more natural as 'a large number of people') and 'appearance of wheel' (missing an article). However, the range is sufficient to convey your ideas with precision, and the errors do not impede communication or cause confusion for the reader.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.0
You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are some grammatical slips, such as 'the ornaments and clothing of that era is stylish' (subject-verb agreement error: 'are') and 'pointing that' (missing 'out'). Additionally, 'the appearance of wheel' requires an article. Despite these occasional errors, the majority of your sentences are clear and error-free. You show a good command of complex structures, such as conditional sentences and relative clauses, which helps to elevate the quality of your writing.
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