Are People Today More Dependent or Independent?

Both views are addressed and a clear opinion is stated and sustained, though some ideas, such as the social media study, are relevant but unevenly developed.

Progression is generally clear with a logical paragraph structure, but cohesion is sometimes mechanical and the link between evidence and claims is occasionally loose.

Vocabulary is adequate for the task with some flexibility, yet there are noticeable word-choice and collocation errors, such as 'heavily involved on' and 'less happier to'.

A mix of simple and complex structures is used, but errors in agreement and comparison, for example 'the posts only shows' and the misplaced 'Although', recur throughout.

The response addresses all parts of the task, presents a clear and consistent position, and develops main ideas with relevant examples, though support remains somewhat general rather than fully extended.

Ideas are logically organised across clear paragraphs with a range of cohesive devices used effectively, although progression within paragraphs is sometimes formulaic and predictable.

A sufficient range of less common vocabulary is used with generally good control and awareness of style and collocation, though some phrasing is slightly repetitive or vague, such as numerous factors and certain level of freedom.

A variety of complex structures, including relative clauses and concessive patterns, is used flexibly with generally accurate grammar and punctuation, with only occasional minor awkwardness such as dependent on each one other.

Both views are addressed with a clear personal position, relevant examples, and a rounded conclusion, though some supporting ideas could be developed more fully.

Ideas progress logically across clear paragraphs with a good range of cohesive devices, with only occasional slightly mechanical linking.

Vocabulary is sufficiently flexible and precise, including natural collocations such as 'hectic and busy lives' and 'bombarded', with only occasional less natural phrasing.

A good variety of complex structures is used with generally sound control, though errors such as agreement slips and 'different cities to their parents' recur.

Both views are fully addressed with relevant, well-supported examples and a clear, consistently maintained opinion throughout, though development occasionally relies on restatement rather than extension.

The response progresses logically with clear paragraphing and a wide range of cohesive devices used naturally, with only occasional slightly mechanical sequencing.

Vocabulary is flexible and precise, with natural collocations such as 'mutual reliance', 'grind to a halt', and 'confer remarkable levels of independence', showing rare slips.

A wide range of complex structures, including concessive clauses and accurate participial and relative constructions, is used with strong control and only minor lapses.

Both views are addressed with relevant, extended examples and a clearly stated, consistently maintained personal opinion, though a few claims could be more sharply developed to reach the highest band.

Ideas progress logically across clear paragraphs with a good range of cohesive devices and referencing, while a few transitions function slightly mechanically.

A wide vocabulary including phrases like 'pooling resources', 'interdependence', and 'reinforcing the perception' is used with reasonable naturalness, though occasional collocations are slightly imprecise.

A variety of complex structures, including conditionals, relative clauses, and participial phrases, is used flexibly with generally good control and only minor non-impeding errors.