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IELTS Task 2 discussion essay: Banning dangerous sports

A Task 2 discussion question. Explain both views fairly, then give your own opinion. The question asks for all three, so an essay on one side only answers part of it.

2 students’ essays below, each marked by Axiom, from band 6.0 to 6.5. Updated on 14 October 2026.

The question

Some people think that governments should ban dangerous sports, while others believe that people should have the freedom to participate in any sport or activity. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Students’ essays on this question, marked by Axiom

Across these 2 essays the average band is 6.3: Task Response 6.5, Coherence and Cohesion 6.0, Lexical Resource 6.5, Grammatical Range and Accuracy 6.5. Coherence and Cohesion was the weakest criterion.

Real answers, shared without their writers’ names, newest first. Each opens with its revisions marked in place. Estimated by AI. It isn’t an official IELTS score.

  • Overall band, an AI estimate: 6.5

    Essay #2

    Task response 7.0, coherence 6.0, vocabulary 7.0, grammar 7.0

    Some argue that banning extreme sports considered is an effective way to save people’s lives. However, others believe that people have the freedom to engage in any…

    Task 2, 255 words, 14 October 2026

  • Overall band, an AI estimate: 6.0

    Essay #1

    Task response 6.0, coherence 6.0, vocabulary 6.0, grammar 6.0

    It is argued that extreme sports should be prohibited by the governments, while others put the independence and personal choice forward. This essay will explore both…

    Task 2, 278 words, 14 October 2026

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