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Space exploration and spending: IELTS Task 2 essay #7, band 6.5

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342 words. Marked by Axiom on 30 August 2026. Estimated by AI. It isn’t an official IELTS score.

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Space exploration is waste of resources. It would be better to spend that money for improving people's lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Many people consider cosmic related researches is waste of resources, while others think that it is more benefecial to allocate that money for public interest.

  1. Coherence & cohesion

    RevisedWhile space exploration has an indispensable role in our lives, I believe it is more beneficial to allocate those finances to other areas such as education and infrastructure.

    The sentence is revised to improve the use of cohesive devices and ensure a smoother transition between the two parts of the sentence.

For example, in many parts of the world citizens can commute to work or to other places with ready navigators that illuistrate any pontenial danger or safest route untill the final point.

  1. Lexical resource

    RevisedOne significant advantage of exploring the galaxy is the indirect benefits it provides.

    The revised sentence corrects the awkward phrasing and improves the word choice for clarity.

  2. Lexical resource

    RevisedIt is well-known that satellites, which have been launched into space, provide navigation in the modern world, offering numerous advantages such as easier travel and roadmaps.

    The revised sentence corrects the awkward phrasing and improves the clarity of the point being made.

  3. Grammar & accuracy

    RevisedThis demonstrates that space exploration greatly enhances navigation, making life significantly more convenient.

    The revised sentence corrects the word form and spelling errors, and improves the clarity of the point being made.

Nevertheless, space exploration often demands an excessive amount of

money, which frequeantly does not lead to postive outcomes. Instead, governments should focus on education by establishing many opportunities like newest technologies and developed cryiccula. What makes it really essential is that it can litterally bring long-term success and visble changes. Younger generation can be cause of rapid developement. A strike example can be Norway, where government hugely rely on youngesters' shoulders, who day by day boost country's economy by preventing economic burden and who also tend to create a safe-environment.

  1. Coherence & cohesion

    RevisedAnother area that could receive additional financial support is infrastructure.

    The revised sentence provides a smoother transition to the new idea.

Building different kinds of astablishments can reduce pressure of accomodating more people and open new facilities for citizens. By offering new job facilities governments can provide many people with better living conditions. A grear example can be Singapoore which chose instant growth by relying on better infrostructure over space exploration, and which considered as one of the leading country across the globe.

In conclusion, although space exploration can be demanding regarding naviagtion, I contend that spending that money on education and infrostucture is far more advantageous due to several above-mentioned factors like better living conditions and long-term success.

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Estimated by AI. It isn’t an official IELTS score.

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 inaccurate or missing, making the connection between ideas less smooth. Additionally, the conclusion could be more effective in summarizing the main points and clearly stating the overall position.

Suggestions

  • Use a variety of cohesive devices to ensure smooth transition between ideas.
  • Make sure to clearly restate the main points and the overall position in the conclusion.

Sentence revisions 2

  • RevisedWhile space exploration has an indispensable role in our lives, I believe it is more beneficial to allocate those finances to other areas such as education and infrastructure.

    The sentence is revised to improve the use of cohesive devices and ensure a smoother transition between the two parts of the sentence.

  • RevisedAnother area that could receive additional financial support is infrastructure.

    The revised sentence provides a smoother transition to the new idea.

Grammar & accuracy

Band 7.0/ 9

The essay uses a variety of complex structures and shows a good level of grammatical control. However, there are a few grammatical errors and awkward constructions that could be revised for clarity. The essay attempts to use a range of grammatical structures, but there are some errors in agreement and word form that can be distracting. Proofreading is recommended to correct these errors and improve the overall grammatical accuracy of the essay.

Sentence revisions 2

  • RevisedWhile space exploration has an indispensable role in our lives, I agree that it is better to invest those finances in developing other areas such as education and infrastructure.

    The revised sentence corrects the grammatical errors and improves the clarity of the point being made.

  • RevisedThis demonstrates that space exploration greatly enhances navigation, making life significantly more convenient.

    The revised sentence corrects the word form and spelling errors, and improves the clarity of the point being made.

Lexical resource

Band 7.0/ 9

The essay demonstrates a good command of a broad lexical resource. However, there are a few instances of awkward or incorrect word choice. The essay demonstrates a good range of vocabulary, with some attempts to use more complex language. However, there are a few instances of awkward or incorrect word choice that could be revised for clarity and accuracy.

Sentence revisions 2

  • RevisedOne significant advantage of exploring the galaxy is the indirect benefits it provides.

    The revised sentence corrects the awkward phrasing and improves the word choice for clarity.

  • RevisedIt is well-known that satellites, which have been launched into space, provide navigation in the modern world, offering numerous advantages such as easier travel and roadmaps.

    The revised sentence corrects the awkward phrasing and improves the clarity of the point being made.

Task response

Band 7.0/ 9

The essay addresses the task effectively, presenting a clear position throughout the response. The essay effectively addresses the prompt, providing a clear position and supporting it with relevant examples. The writer's opinion is clearly stated, and the essay provides a well-structured argument, with each paragraph focusing on a different aspect of the topic. The conclusion effectively summarizes the main points and restates the position.

Suggestions

  • Ensure that the introduction and conclusion fully address the prompt and are well-developed.
  • Provide more specific examples to support the arguments.

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