IELTS Task 2 opinion essay: Diet, exercise and a long life
A Task 2 opinion question. Give your own view and keep it clear in every paragraph: agreeing in part is fine, as long as you say how far and why.
6 students’ essays below, each marked by Axiom, from band 6.5 to 8.0. Updated on 12 October 2026.
The question
Some people say a good diet and regular exercise are not necessary for a long and healthy life.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Students’ essays on this question, marked by Axiom
Across these 6 essays the average band is 7.5: Task Response 7.8, Coherence and Cohesion 7.3, Lexical Resource 7.7, Grammatical Range and Accuracy 7.7. 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: 7.5
Essay #6
Task response 8.0, coherence 7.0, vocabulary 8.0, grammar 8.0
There is a view that a proper nourishment and regular exercise are not important for long-term healthy life. I fully disagree with this notion since a good diet often…
Overall band, an AI estimate: 8.0
Essay #5
Task response 8.0, coherence 8.0, vocabulary 8.0, grammar 8.0
There is a view that a balanced diet and exercising regularly are unimportant for longevity and a healthy life. While I acknowledge that a balanced and regular exercise…
Overall band, an AI estimate: 7.0
Essay #4
Task response 8.0, coherence 7.0, vocabulary 7.0, grammar 7.0
There is a view that the consumption of a good diet and exercising regularly are unimportant for a long and healthy life. While I acknowledge that a good diet and regular…
Overall band, an AI estimate: 8.0
Essay #3
Task response 8.0, coherence 8.0, vocabulary 8.0, grammar 8.0
There is a view that a good diet and physical exercises do not translate into a prolonged lifespan and healthy life. While I firmly disagree with this statement, there…
Overall band, an AI estimate: 6.5
Essay #2
Task response 7.0, coherence 6.0, vocabulary 7.0, grammar 7.0
It is believed that a balanced diet and regular exercise are not needed for a long and a healthy lifestyle. I firmly disagree with this view because remaining factors are…
Overall band, an AI estimate: 8.0
Essay #1
Task response 8.0, coherence 8.0, vocabulary 8.0, grammar 8.0
There is a view that maintaining a balanced diet and engaging in exercise actively are unnecessary for living a long and healthy life. Although this notion may sound…
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