Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-09-05
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)
There is an on-going debate regarding the best time to be living. There are mix opinion regarding the discussion. I believe that present time is the best time for living. There are some points which justified my statement. However, considering future, there are few possibilities which consider coming time as the greatest time for human to be living. Both Points have with relevant examples have been explained in the ensuing paragraphs.
Looking into the present time, there is a dramatic advancement in technology. This makes our more reliable and straightforward. This means that we are heavily rely over the technology in our day-to-day life which offers flexibility and ease of living. For instance, washing machine, dish washer, and vacuum cleaner are significantly reduce human efforts. Furthermore, in the past, there are many wars happened which have taken many humans life and unbalance the world peace. Keeping this in view, there have been many strict laws are enforced to provide fearless and peaceful life. Therefore, it can be said that in history, present time is the best time to be living.
However, we can overlook the future time. As the trend is moving towards the technological development, it could be possible that the life will be more easier than the present life. Scientists have actively working to improve the human lifestyle and to make next generation even more Flexible. For instance, it has been observed that, there has been significant improvement in the space technology. Efforts have been made to make life possible in the another planet. Taking this into account, it would be possible to have a better life style in the future.
To conclude the discussion, it can be said that though future advancement in technology makes our life more reliable, it cannot makes our life more better than today's life style. With the advancement in technology, it would also brings major drawback too. Therefore, I conclude that present time is the best time to be living.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
The response addresses both parts of the prompt: the opinion on the present time and the interest in a future time. However, the development is somewhat superficial. While you mention technological advancements and peace, the arguments lack depth and specific, illustrative examples. For instance, mentioning 'washing machines' is a bit simplistic for an IELTS essay. The position is clear, but the conclusion contradicts the earlier paragraph where you discuss the potential of the future. To improve, ensure your supporting points are more analytical and directly linked to the broader implications of living in different eras.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, and there is a clear introduction, body, and conclusion. You use some cohesive devices like 'Furthermore,' 'For instance,' and 'To conclude,' which help the flow. However, some transitions are mechanical or slightly awkward, such as 'Looking into the present time' or 'However, we can overlook the future time' (which actually conveys the opposite of your intended meaning). The progression of ideas is generally clear, but the logical link between the paragraphs could be smoother to ensure a more cohesive argument.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, but it lacks the precision and range required for a higher band. You rely on basic descriptors like 'best time,' 'good,' and 'better.' There are also some collocation errors, such as 'unbalance the world peace' (should be 'disturb world peace') and 'make our life more better' (a double comparative error). To reach a higher band, try to incorporate more sophisticated vocabulary related to history, technology, and societal progress, and pay closer attention to word choice and collocations.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The essay contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede the flow. Examples include 'There are mix opinion' (should be 'mixed opinions'), 'we are heavily rely over' (should be 'we rely heavily on'), and 'Scientists have actively working' (should be 'have been actively working'). Subject-verb agreement and article usage are inconsistent. While the meaning is generally clear, the frequency of these errors prevents the writing from reaching a higher band. Focus on proofreading for basic tense and agreement errors.
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