Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-09-29
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 4.0)
It is undeniable fact that say some people are that now is the best time in history to be living. In this essay I will discuss about to time in history along with this my opinion that now is best at in history it has on individuals past in the upcoming paragraphs.
To begin this, History are best time to live in whole world but nowadays are some people persent are best to living. First of all, Nowadays are whole world are develop such as new modern tecnology, new up dating app, modern cars. like more. But some people is history are best to live as a result any body have no tension to do how to live, no pollution, no develop, like more. History People are a best of the hard working but now at the past people are lazy to any work. In the future people are more to develop in whole world. They have a use new skills such as a tecnology, easy to use cars, like more. But history person are very fit they have no seck
To conclude, It is clear from the above that although both aspects way but according to history is better approach for the now.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 4.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 4.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.0 |
| Overall | 4.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.0
The response attempts to address both parts of the prompt, discussing whether the present is the best time to live and briefly touching upon another time in history. However, the ideas are severely underdeveloped, highly repetitive, and lack clear support or examples. Furthermore, the length requirement has not been met, as the response contains only 204 words, falling 46 words short of the 250-word minimum. This results in a negative impact on the overall task fulfilment. The position of the writer is difficult to follow due to fragmented sentences and confusing assertions, such as claiming that historical people had no tension or diseases compared to modern times. Based on these limitations, the response aligns closely with Band 4 descriptors.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.0
The organization of the essay is weak and lacks a clear logical progression throughout. Paragraphing is attempted, but the paragraphs themselves are internally disorganised and confusing. Cohesive devices are either missing or misused, as seen in awkward transitions like 'To begin this, History are best time'. Referencing is frequently unclear, making it hard to follow the flow of arguments from one sentence to the next. The overall structure does not demonstrate a coherent framework. These features are characteristic of a Band 4 level in coherence and cohesion.
Lexical Resource: Band 4.0
The vocabulary used is extremely basic, repetitive, and heavily restricted. The student relies on elementary words and phrases like 'new modern tecnology', 'new cars', and 'hard working', often repeating them multiple times. There are numerous word-choice and spelling errors, such as 'seck' for sickness, 'persent' for present, and 'tecnology'. These lexical limitations and frequent inaccuracies significantly strain the reader's understanding. This performance is reflective of a Band 4 descriptor.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.0
Grammatical control is very poor throughout the text. The response features a very limited range of sentence structures, and nearly all attempts at complex sentences are heavily flawed. There are constant errors in basic grammar, subject-verb agreement, and tense usage, such as 'History are best time', 'any body have no tension', and 'now at the past people are lazy'. These frequent and severe errors constantly distort meaning and make the text difficult to parse. Therefore, a Band 4 score is appropriate.
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