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IELTS Task 2 opinion essay: Learning by watching TV

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.

2 students’ essays below, each marked by Axiom, from band 7.0 to 8.0. Updated on 10 September 2026.

The question

Some children can learn efficiently by watching TV. Therefore, they should be encouraged to watch TV both at home and at school. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Students’ essays on this question, marked by Axiom

Across these 2 essays the average band is 7.5: Task Response 8.0, Coherence and Cohesion 7.5, Lexical Resource 7.5, Grammatical Range and Accuracy 7.5. Coherence and Cohesion, Lexical Resource and Grammatical Range and Accuracy were the weakest criteria.

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: 7.0

    Essay #2

    Task response 8.0, coherence 7.0, vocabulary 7.0, grammar 7.0

    There is a view that only through TV programs can children study effectively and it is crucial to push them towards watching TV both at home and school. While some people…

    Task 2, 337 words, 10 September 2026

  • Overall band, an AI estimate: 8.0

    Essay #1

    Task response 8.0, coherence 8.0, vocabulary 8.0, grammar 8.0

    As we approach a world of technological breakthroughs and their successful integration into day-to-day lifestyles, it has become increasingly commonplace for young…

    Task 2, 433 words, 10 September 2026

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