Is scientific research a waste?: IELTS Task 2 essay #15, band 6.5
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383 words. Marked by Axiom on 15 October 2026. Estimated by AI. It isn’t an official IELTS score.
Task 2383 words
Some people think that scientific research is a waste of time and money. To To what degree do you agree or disagree?
The question of whether scientific research is a futile attempt relevant to money and time or not is under discussion. Further, in the essay, a variety of reasons and viewpoints will be provided to unfold the mentioned opinion.
Grammar & accuracy
RevisedAlthough there are some factors that support this view, such as the creation of better tools and the ability to learn from failures, these aspects are more significant.
The revised sentence corrects the awkward construction and improves the clarity of the idea.
Grammar & accuracy
RevisedTherefore, I completely disagree with this perspective.
The revised sentence is more formal and academic in tone.
Specifically, when scientists allocate their time for research, they attempt to do it with all one’s skills to achieve their wish without any doubt and hardships. This type of AI was so weird and could not comprehend the ideas and information of the auditory. After that, many investigations have been held on the AI programmes, like ChatGPT and it begins to memorize the information in its ChatGPT-3.5 version. These researches conducted with all knowledge towards ChatGPT and other AI programmes created a better system.
Coherence & cohesion
RevisedThere are several justifications to prove the fruitfulness of scientific research in relation to time and money.
The revised sentence is more concise and clear, improving the overall cohesion of the essay.
Lexical resource
RevisedThis kind of research is fundamental to the acquisition of knowledge.
The revised sentence is more natural and accurate in terms of word choice.
Lexical resource
RevisedAs a result, the hard work of scholars in research helps to advance the field.
The revised sentence is more natural and accurate in terms of word choice.
Lexical resource
RevisedA prime example of this is ChatGPT.
The revised sentence is more natural and accurate in terms of word choice.
To analyze, almost all scientists start their endeavor with setbacks but after they understand that defeat helps them to conduct another in a better way. For instance, when the first steam machine was invented, it did not work due to a variety of reasons but another scientist wanted to invent it and started to learn how the machine did not work and he held some research about it and did not repeat the defeat and the second steam machine worked because of one failure. In doing so, investigations assist to not repeat the setback and they prove conducting them is the main reason for achievement.
Coherence & cohesion
RevisedSecondly, failures in research are not a reason to abandon them.
The revised sentence is more clear and direct, improving the overall cohesion of the essay.
Grammar & accuracy
RevisedUltimately, people consider failures as the main factor in their success.
The revised sentence is more clear and direct.
Coherence & cohesion
RevisedIn conclusion, fundamental causes, such as creating better systems and achieving success through learning from failures, demonstrate that scientific research is not a waste of time and money.
The revised sentence is more clear and concise, improving the overall cohesion of the essay.
Select a highlighted passage to see its suggested revision.
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 progression of ideas is clear. However, there are some issues with the use of cohesive devices and the overall cohesion of the essay. The essay follows a logical structure, but the use of cohesive devices is sometimes awkward or incorrect, leading to a lack of clarity in the progression of ideas. Additionally, the conclusion could be more effective in summarizing the main points and reinforcing the stance taken in the introduction.
Suggestions
- Try to use a wider range of cohesive devices to improve the flow of your writing and make your argument more clear and persuasive.
- Ensure that your conclusion effectively summarizes the main points of your essay and reinforces your position.
Sentence revisions 3
RevisedThere are several justifications to prove the fruitfulness of scientific research in relation to time and money.
The revised sentence is more concise and clear, improving the overall cohesion of the essay.
RevisedSecondly, failures in research are not a reason to abandon them.
The revised sentence is more clear and direct, improving the overall cohesion of the essay.
RevisedIn conclusion, fundamental causes, such as creating better systems and achieving success through learning from failures, demonstrate that scientific research is not a waste of time and money.
The revised sentence is more clear and concise, improving the overall cohesion of the essay.
Grammar & accuracy
Band 7.0/ 9
The essay uses a variety of complex structures and punctuation. However, there are a few grammatical errors and awkward constructions. The essay demonstrates a good command of a range of grammatical structures, with some variety in sentence length and complexity. However, there are a few grammatical errors and awkward constructions that could be revised for clarity and accuracy.
Sentence revisions 3
RevisedAlthough there are some factors that support this view, such as the creation of better tools and the ability to learn from failures, these aspects are more significant.
The revised sentence corrects the awkward construction and improves the clarity of the idea.
RevisedTherefore, I completely disagree with this perspective.
The revised sentence is more formal and academic in tone.
RevisedUltimately, people consider failures as the main factor in their success.
The revised sentence is more clear and direct.
Lexical resource
Band 7.0/ 9
The essay demonstrates a good command of a broad lexical resource, with some less common words and phrases. However, there are a few instances of awkward or incorrect word choice. The essay demonstrates a good command of a varied vocabulary, with some use of less common and idiomatic language. However, there are a few instances of awkward or incorrect word choice that could be revised for clarity and precision.
Sentence revisions 3
RevisedThis kind of research is fundamental to the acquisition of knowledge.
The revised sentence is more natural and accurate in terms of word choice.
RevisedAs a result, the hard work of scholars in research helps to advance the field.
The revised sentence is more natural and accurate in terms of word choice.
RevisedA prime example of this is ChatGPT.
The revised sentence is more natural and accurate in terms of word choice.
Task response
Band 7.0/ 9
The essay addresses the task effectively, presenting a clear position throughout the response. The essay provides relevant, extended support for the position taken. The essay effectively addresses the prompt by presenting a clear position that scientific research is not a waste of time and money. The argument is well-developed and supported with relevant examples and explanations. The conclusion effectively summarizes the main points and reinforces the stance taken in the introduction.
Suggestions
- Ensure that you consistently maintain a formal tone throughout the essay. This will help to enhance the overall quality of your writing.
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