Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-08-23
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 sections of society debate that now the present era is the best time to live ever in history. This essay will present my view on why I agree this and discuss that other era that would be interesting to live in would be industrial revolution.
To begin with, most of the individuals fascinate the era in which they grew up. Similarly, in my opinion, today is the best time to live in ever in history. One of the major reasons for this is technological breakthroughs and opportunities that came with it. For example, a person residing in small village can work for a renowned entrepreneur me company based in metropolitan city. Thus, technological advancement not only provides best career growth to residents of major cities but also to the ones residing in small towns. In addition, the other reason is freedom and choice of lifestyles. Individuals can choose to live in villages or cities according to their financial status or they can choose on the basis of what suits to their priorities. So, modern lifestyle is the best time one can live in.
Turning to second question, other time that would be interesting to live in would be industrial revolution. It would be fascinating to witness cities rapid development, traditional agriculture making ways for industries, and speculating about the advantages and disadvantages of scenarios. For instance, a kid of that era would be surprised to watch his daddy leaving home on daily basis to pursue a job, starting a new lifestyle and would be told that now the home will prosper after industrial revolution.
In conclusion, in my opinion, today's modern era offers technological advances with greater opportunities coupled with greater choices to choose lifestyle according to one own's priorities. Moreover, industrial revolution would be the other best time in which one can live.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| 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: the opinion on the current era and the choice of another historical period. The position is clear throughout. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited. For instance, the discussion on the Industrial Revolution is quite brief and relies on a somewhat simplistic example of a 'kid' watching his 'daddy'. While the ideas are relevant, they lack the depth and detailed support required for a higher band. The essay covers all parts of the task, but the arguments could be more thoroughly extended to demonstrate a more sophisticated understanding of the topics.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The essay is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the two main questions. Cohesive devices such as 'To begin with', 'Similarly', 'In addition', and 'Turning to' are used to guide the reader. However, some transitions feel slightly mechanical, and there are instances where the flow could be smoother. For example, the transition between the benefits of technology and the freedom of lifestyle in the second paragraph is a bit abrupt. Overall, the progression of ideas is clear, but the use of cohesive devices lacks the flexibility seen at higher bands.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, allowing the writer to express their ideas clearly. There are some attempts at less common vocabulary, such as 'technological breakthroughs', 'metropolitan', and 'speculating'. However, there are also some inaccuracies and awkward collocations, such as 'renowned entrepreneur me company' (likely a typo) and 'best time one can live in'. The range is sufficient to communicate, but it does not demonstrate the level of precision or stylistic awareness required for a band 7 or higher. More variety in word choice would improve the overall quality.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0
The essay uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are frequent grammatical errors that affect the fluency of the writing. Examples include 'Some sections of society debate that now the present era is the best time to live ever in history' (redundant phrasing), 'a person residing in small village' (missing article), and 'according to one own's priorities' (incorrect possessive form). These errors do not impede communication, but they are persistent enough to prevent a higher score. A greater focus on articles, prepositions, and sentence structure accuracy is needed.
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