Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-08-15

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 5.5)

Through different forms of print and digital media we come across report that people believe that present scenario is best time to live their life. This can be attributed to some factors. As far as my opinion goes, I am totally agree with this statement.

The most noticeable reason is that an individual can save their time and use their time on productive things. This view exists as people do not have time to cook for themselves, they use Zomato as their food delivery partner. As a result, person can get their food where they want and what they want on a very few minutes. Apart from this I can not ignore the reality that in fast paced environment people always in a race that they have to do something better then their neighbor and in positive way their neighbor can be their motivation to get something expensive or something from out of courage. As a matter of fact, people use their mind and observed their competitor and analyze that what are the mistake their competitor make and they do not have to make it. Hence, persons can save their money from not making same mistake and may be they can get their desire thing in very short time.

My opinion can be bolstered with the fact that people have their time to spend on themselves and they can do what they want. This can be justified as an individual have their job 5 days in week so rest of two days they want to live for them. like they want to go for movie, gym and many more things to do. So, person enjoy their life and feel enthusiastic when they will come back to work. I can cite a paradigm for this, According to recent research people who always lives in present without have past fears and not having future's tension can live longer and healthy life.

To, conclude that if government will help AI generation with new equipment they will make life more comfortable. It is recommend that government should help new generation and give them fund as they want.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response addresses the first part of the prompt regarding the present being the best time to live. However, it fails to address the second part of the prompt: 'What other time in history would be interesting to live in?'. This is a significant omission that prevents the essay from reaching a higher band. While the position is clear, the development of ideas is somewhat repetitive and lacks depth. For instance, the argument about 'competitors' and 'neighbors' is slightly confusing and does not clearly link to why the present is the best time. To improve, ensure all parts of the multi-part question are answered with equal weight.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The essay is organized into paragraphs, but the flow between ideas is often mechanical or disjointed. While some cohesive devices are used, such as 'Apart from this' and 'To conclude', they are sometimes used incorrectly or do not effectively link the sentences. The referencing is occasionally unclear, such as in the second paragraph where the transition from food delivery to neighbor competition is abrupt. The logical progression is hindered by these shifts, making the reader work harder to follow the argument. Improved use of linking words and clearer topic sentences would enhance the overall structure.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks the precision and variety required for higher bands. There are several instances of awkward phrasing and incorrect collocations, such as 'report that people believe' instead of 'reports suggesting' and 'get their desire thing' instead of 'achieve their goals'. The range is limited, and the student relies on basic terminology. To reach a higher band, the student should focus on using more sophisticated vocabulary and ensuring that word choices are natural and contextually appropriate.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text that occasionally impede communication. Examples include 'I am totally agree' (should be 'I totally agree'), 'on a very few minutes' (should be 'in a few minutes'), and 'people always in a race' (missing verb 'are'). The sentence structures are mostly simple or contain errors when attempting complexity. Subject-verb agreement and article usage are inconsistent. While the meaning is generally understandable, the high frequency of errors in basic grammar prevents the essay from achieving a higher score.

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