IELTS Task 2 discussion essay: Responsibility for a healthy diet
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 6.5 to 7.5. Updated on 27 October 2026.
The question
Some people believe that it is the responsibility of individuals to take care of their own health and diet. Others, however, believe that governments should ensure that their citizens have a healthy diet. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Students’ essays on this question, marked by Axiom
Across these 2 essays the average band is 7.0: Task Response 7.5, Coherence and Cohesion 6.5, Lexical Resource 7.5, Grammatical Range and Accuracy 7.5. 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
In today’s world, having a proper health and diet is a growing concern. While some people believe that individuals should take care of their own health, others believe…
Overall band, an AI estimate: 7.5
Essay #1
Task response 8.0, coherence 7.0, vocabulary 8.0, grammar 8.0
There is a view that people should hold the accountability to take care of their own health and diet while others think that governments should ensure that their citizens…
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