Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-08-25

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 5.0)

Nowadays, we are living in advance world where technology taking place very fastly. People are living their lives according to the new prevailing trends. I born in 1986 and I experienced that time where people lived together. My childhood memories are full with joy and happiness even now when I remember that time my heart feels full of excitement. Because the people in my childhood were very generous, industrious and had genuiness. On Eid celebrations people arranged get together and celebrate with their family and friends. Friendship was also pure and sincere. There was trending to write a letter and given Eid card, birthday cards on the occasions. That was wonderful experience to received a card from your loved ones or friends. But with the passage of time new innovations come and many beautiful memories was gone. People getting busy due to technology. The smart phones has been changed people lives a lot. Social media platforms attract more people. Inflation rate also high now. The current scenario is people are happy if they are living alone because they can not afford joint family system that's why they are prefer to live nuclear family system. But the interesting thing is lives are easy today as compare to previous years. Their are many facilities/ appliances which make Human life very easy. Although, it's depends upon the way you are living. You can control your expenses.

Currently, technology makes sense to live a successful life in a different way. In future people will also like to read about our history because of the inventions which made in this era.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response addresses the prompt but lacks depth and structure. While you mention that life is easier today due to technology, you do not fully explore why this is the 'best' time in history. Furthermore, the second part of the prompt—asking which other time in history would be interesting to live in—is completely ignored. To improve, ensure you dedicate at least one full paragraph to each part of the question. The ideas provided are somewhat anecdotal and lack the analytical support required for a higher band score. You need to provide a clear, balanced argument that directly answers both components of the task.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay lacks a clear structure, with ideas jumping between personal childhood memories and general observations about technology. There is a lack of logical progression between paragraphs, and the transition between the two main topics is abrupt. Cohesive devices are used sparingly and sometimes incorrectly, such as the misuse of 'Although' at the end of a sentence. Paragraphing is insufficient; the text appears as a single block of ideas rather than a structured argument. To improve, use clear topic sentences for each paragraph and employ a wider range of linking words like 'furthermore', 'consequently', or 'in contrast' to guide the reader through your argument.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

Your vocabulary is generally basic and repetitive. There are several instances of awkward phrasing and incorrect word choices, such as 'advance world' instead of 'advanced world' and 'taking place very fastly' instead of 'advancing rapidly'. You also use 'genuiness' (a misspelling of genuineness) and 'trending' incorrectly. While you attempt to use some descriptive words, the lack of precision and frequent errors in word formation limit your ability to convey complex ideas effectively. Focus on learning collocations and using more precise academic vocabulary to replace generic terms like 'good' or 'easy'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The essay contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. Common issues include subject-verb agreement ('The smart phones has been changed'), tense inconsistencies ('I born in 1986'), and article usage. Sentence structures are predominantly simple, with few attempts at complex sentences. When complex structures are attempted, they often contain errors, such as 'that's why they are prefer to live'. To reach a higher band, you must focus on mastering basic sentence construction, ensuring correct verb tenses, and reducing the frequency of errors in basic grammar, which currently occur in almost every sentence.

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