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Band 7 Writing Task 2

See exactly why each model essay earns Band 7. Updated for 2026: what's different now that most candidates type their answer instead of writing it.

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Contents

  1. Part 1 — How Task 2 is actually marked
  2. 2.1 Opinion
  3. 2.2 Discussion
  4. 2.3 Advantages and disadvantages
  5. 2.4 Problem and solution
  6. 2.5 Two-part question
  7. Part 3 — What keeps people at band 6
  8. Part 4 — Practice, and the last week
  9. The end

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