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Competition or cooperation: IELTS Task 2 essay #1, band 6.0

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281 words. Marked by Axiom on 6 September 2026. Estimated by AI. It isn’t an official IELTS score.

Task 2281 words

Some people think that competition at work, at school and in daily life is good thing . Others believe that we should try to corporate more , rather than competing against each other.

However, other people argue that working together is more efficient way of developing and being productive .

  1. Grammar & accuracy

    RevisedSome people find competitiveness in work, education, and everyday life to be necessary for improvement.

    The revision corrects the word order and article use, making the sentence more grammatically accurate.

  2. Coherence & cohesion

    RevisedConsidering people's mindset, behavior, progress, and decision-making, I believe collaboration is a more effective approach.

    The revision provides a more natural and clear expression of the idea.

Firstly, when people deal with each other , they can work on a task peacefully and deeply that they do not worry about what others are doing . Besides if they struggle with something , they can ask other teammates freely as no one try to surpass other in there. Ultimately, many people may forget about being pleasant for things they have.

  1. Coherence & cohesion

    RevisedOne significant concern is that intense competition can lead to increased cheating.

    The revision provides a more clear and concise expression of the idea.

  2. Grammar & accuracy

    RevisedAdditionally, when people constantly compare themselves with others, they may lose their peace of mind.

    The revision provides a more accurate and natural expression of the idea.

  3. Lexical resource

    RevisedFor instance, if everyone constantly compares and competes with each other, it can hinder your ability to study freely, as you feel pressured to outperform others; even your peace can be disrupted if your neighbor has a superior car.

    The revision provides a more accurate and natural expression of the idea.

  4. Coherence & cohesion

    RevisedTherefore, fostering a collaborative spirit can be more beneficial than incessant competition.

    The revision provides a more formal and academic tone.

However , we can see some advantages in competing. For instance, when children see their peers are performing better than them, they try to study harder.

  1. Lexical resource

    RevisedOr comparing themselves with their colleagues can motivate workers to work more efficiently.

    The revision corrects the spelling error and provides a more accurate word choice.

To sum up, although competing and comparing can lead to success sometimes, it may be tiring, unfair and stressful in several cases that many people suffer from.

  1. Grammar & accuracy

    RevisedSo, working in a team and collaborating is a more peaceful and manageable path to success.

    The revision provides a more accurate and natural expression of the idea.

Select a highlighted passage to see its suggested revision.

Estimated by AI. It isn’t an official IELTS score.

What Axiom wrote for each criterion: why the answer earned its band, and what to work on next.

Coherence & cohesion

Band 6.0/ 9

The essay is logically organized and the ideas are connected, but there are some issues with the flow of ideas and the use of cohesive devices.

Suggestions

  • Use a variety of cohesive devices to improve the flow of your ideas.
  • Make sure that each paragraph has a clear central topic.

Sentence revisions 3

  • RevisedConsidering people's mindset, behavior, progress, and decision-making, I believe collaboration is a more effective approach.

    The revision provides a more natural and clear expression of the idea.

  • RevisedOne significant concern is that intense competition can lead to increased cheating.

    The revision provides a more clear and concise expression of the idea.

  • RevisedTherefore, fostering a collaborative spirit can be more beneficial than incessant competition.

    The revision provides a more formal and academic tone.

Grammar & accuracy

Band 6.0/ 9

The essay uses a mix of simple and complex sentence forms and there are some error-free sentences. However, there are some grammatical errors and inaccuracies in the use of articles and prepositions.

Sentence revisions 3

  • RevisedSome people find competitiveness in work, education, and everyday life to be necessary for improvement.

    The revision corrects the word order and article use, making the sentence more grammatically accurate.

  • RevisedAdditionally, when people constantly compare themselves with others, they may lose their peace of mind.

    The revision provides a more accurate and natural expression of the idea.

  • RevisedSo, working in a team and collaborating is a more peaceful and manageable path to success.

    The revision provides a more accurate and natural expression of the idea.

Lexical resource

Band 6.0/ 9

The essay uses a sufficient range of vocabulary and there is evidence of less common and idiomatic language. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation.

Sentence revisions 3

  • RevisedMoreover, if they encounter difficulties, they can readily seek assistance from their teammates, as no one is vying to outdo others in this setting.

    The revision provides a more accurate and natural expression of the idea.

  • RevisedFor instance, if everyone constantly compares and competes with each other, it can hinder your ability to study freely, as you feel pressured to outperform others; even your peace can be disrupted if your neighbor has a superior car.

    The revision provides a more accurate and natural expression of the idea.

  • RevisedOr comparing themselves with their colleagues can motivate workers to work more efficiently.

    The revision corrects the spelling error and provides a more accurate word choice.

Task response

Band 6.0/ 9

The essay addresses the task and presents a clear position throughout the response. However, the argument could be more fully developed and supported with specific examples.

Suggestions

  • Provide more specific examples to support your arguments.
  • Ensure that each paragraph fully develops a single idea or argument.

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