Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-08-27

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 6.5)

technological advancement, digital literacy, enforcement for stricter law, less crime and fundamental rights.

Many people say that modern age is the most flourishing time to be in existence on this planet. While others argue that the pre-industrial era was the time of peace and harmony. I believe that 21st century provides significant benefits which had never been offered in any time in the past.

Post-industrialization started a journey of technological advancement parallel to the development of the understanding on human rights, civil laws, and diplomacy. The technologies like internet and proliferation of smart devices have connected people in a way that they now understand and empathize with the situations once unknown to them. This propagates help such as financial assistance; donations of necessary items involve clothes and other supplies, fighting for the fundamental rights for the affected communities living in inaccessible areas. For example, in wars because of the information travels faster to the outside world through digital devices, aids are transported from various other parts of the world to the war-torn areas. Consequently, it protects the life of conflict affected people, thereby raising voices for the basic human rights of the victims.

In a given opportunity of living in any other time period of human history, the pre-industrial era could have been a great time. Humans were totally depended on their physical strength and labor to produce food and life around them. There was less or no environmental damaged that was being done, preventing civilizations from man-made disasters and due to human induced climate change. However, the fundamental constitution rights that people enjoy now like right to speak, right to freedom, equality, and employment were not present at that time which are far more important of a better living condition.

In conclusion, while some may think due to their daily struggles that if there was a better time in the past, but this time can be proved to be the best time for human existence so far.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

You have addressed both parts of the prompt: your opinion on the current era and your choice of an alternative historical period. Your position is clear throughout. The ideas are relevant and generally well-developed, particularly regarding the benefits of technology and human rights. However, the explanation of the pre-industrial era is slightly less developed, and the opening list of keywords is unnecessary and slightly confusing as it does not form a proper introduction. To reach a higher band, ensure that every paragraph contributes directly to the argument and avoid fragmented lists at the start of your essay.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The essay is logically organized with a clear progression of ideas. You use paragraphing effectively to separate the two main parts of the prompt. Cohesive devices such as 'consequently', 'however', and 'in conclusion' are used to link ideas. However, some transitions are slightly mechanical, and the referencing in the second paragraph could be smoother. For example, the sentence 'This propagates help such as financial assistance' is a bit vague in its connection to the previous point. Overall, the flow is coherent and easy to follow.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate a sufficient range of vocabulary to discuss the topic with some precision, using terms like 'proliferation', 'diplomacy', and 'war-torn'. There are some minor errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'environmental damaged' (should be 'damage') and 'depended on' (should be 'dependent on'). While you attempt to use less common vocabulary, these occasional inaccuracies prevent the score from being higher. Focus on ensuring that word forms are used correctly in context to improve your precision.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'the 21st century provides' (missing 'the'), 'involve clothes' (should be 'including'), and 'if there was a better time' (should be 'whether there was'). While these errors are noticeable, they do not impede communication. To improve, pay closer attention to subject-verb agreement and the correct use of articles. Increasing the frequency of error-free complex sentences will help you move into the higher band range.

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