Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-08-31

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)

In today's time , it is one of the biggest debate between people where some folks consider present time as a best time of history for living , on the other there are some other points because of that a certain period of history would be interesting for individuals to live . Both points will be discussed further in upcoming paragraphs before forming my opinion.

To begin with , there are a number of reasons why today's era is a best for living. The primary one is that the development in every sector such as a technology , health care and educational. To explain it , due to rapid growth of technology individual's life is much easier and advanced as compared to the past. Nowadays they have the access of every online platforms which help them to improve their knowledge. Moreover , through the online shopping platform they can easily buy anything without the concern of frauds . Apart from technology , today people have a treatment of every disease and viruses with the help of advance healthcare sectors .

Secondly , laws and regulations by authorities help every person to be aware about their rights and have a freedom of speak . People also fully educated and have basic knowledge by the help of good education system .

However, beside the today's time the time of 1960's would be the best time in history for population to live since that was a time when everyone respect their and other's cultures. Products were hand made, fruits and vegetables were organic rather than present ones. Furthermore, in that period pollution rate was very low due to lack of deforestation. Air was fresh and people were more fit and health as compered to today's time.

In conclusion, I would like to reitrate my opinion in the favour of former stated trend because due to techinical gadgets, better health and education facilities but if people could care about the condition of weather, the surroundings become more good for folks to living

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response addresses both parts of the prompt: the opinion on the present day and the alternative historical period. The position is clear, and the ideas are relevant. However, the development is somewhat superficial. For instance, the argument regarding the 1960s relies on generalizations about organic food and pollution without specific historical context or depth. The conclusion mentions the 'former stated trend' but the phrasing is slightly confusing. To reach a higher band, you should provide more specific examples or deeper analysis to support your claims rather than listing general benefits.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, and there is a clear progression of ideas. You use cohesive devices such as 'To begin with,' 'Moreover,' and 'In conclusion' to link your points. However, some transitions are mechanical or slightly awkward, such as 'beside the today's time.' Additionally, the referencing is occasionally unclear, and some sentences lack smooth flow. While the paragraphing is appropriate, the internal cohesion within paragraphs could be improved by using a wider variety of linking words and ensuring that each sentence builds logically upon the previous one.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, allowing you to convey your meaning clearly. You attempt to use some topic-specific vocabulary like 'healthcare,' 'deforestation,' and 'regulations.' However, there are several errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'best time of history' (should be 'in history'), 'freedom of speak' (should be 'freedom of speech'), and 'more good' (should be 'better'). These errors are noticeable but do not prevent the reader from understanding your argument. To improve, focus on learning common collocations and refining your use of articles and prepositions.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While you attempt complex sentences, they often contain grammatical errors, such as 'due to lack of deforestation' (which is logically incorrect) and 'people were more fit and health' (should be 'healthier'). There are frequent errors in articles ('the today's time'), subject-verb agreement, and word forms. While these errors do not impede communication, they are frequent enough to prevent a higher score. You should focus on proofreading for basic errors in verb tense and adjective/noun forms to ensure greater accuracy in your writing.

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