IELTS Task 2 discussion essay: Growth and a clean environment
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.
3 students’ essays below, each marked by Axiom, from band 4.0 to 5.5. Updated on 25 October 2026.
The question
Some people believe that it is possible for a country to be economically successful and have a clean environment. Others argue that these two objectives are not compatible. Discuss both the views and give your opinion.
Students’ essays on this question, marked by Axiom
Across these 3 essays the average band is 5.0: Task Response 5.3, Coherence and Cohesion 4.7, Lexical Resource 5.3, Grammatical Range and Accuracy 5.3. 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: 5.5
Essay #3
Task response 6.0, coherence 5.0, vocabulary 6.0, grammar 6.0
Many people argue that it is impossible for a country to be both economically successful and have clean environment, while others argue that these two objectives are not…
Overall band, an AI estimate: 5.5
Essay #2
Task response 6.0, coherence 5.0, vocabulary 6.0, grammar 6.0
While idea of being successful in both ways environmentally and economically is possible for country gaining a fame, others consider that these two perspectives are not…
Overall band, an AI estimate: 4.0
Essay #1
Task response 4.0, coherence 4.0, vocabulary 4.0, grammar 4.0
Many people argue about economic success and a clean environment. Some people think that a country cannot have both things at the same time. In my opinion, I think a…
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