As artificial intelligence technology becomes increasingly prevalent in critical decision-making domains such as hiring, loan approvals, and criminal justice, algorithmic bias is emerging as a growing social concern. However, when asked whether these decisions should be made entirely by humans, public opinion is sharply divided: one camp argues that the inherent data biases in algorithms render them incapable of achieving true fairness, while the other firmly believes that artificial intelligence can eliminate the subjective emotions and systemic discrimination present in human decision-making. After weighing the ethical costs of algorithmic efficiency against human judgment, which party—humans or machines—should bear the ultimate responsibility for final decisions? Please articulate your position and support your argument with concrete examples.
IELTS Writing Task 2 Band Descriptors
Task Response: Address all parts of the task, present a clear position, support ideas with evidence
Coherence and Cohesion: Logical paragraphing, clear progression, appropriate linking devices
Lexical Resource: Wide range of vocabulary, accurate and natural collocations
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Variety of sentence structures, error-free grammar
Overall band score is 0-9, each criterion weighted equally.
Answering Tips
Spend 5 minutes planning your position and main arguments
Use the structure: Introduction - Body 1 - Body 2 - Concession - Conclusion
Develop each body paragraph with: topic sentence + explanation + example + summary
Use a variety of linking words, avoid repetition
Reserve 5 minutes at the end to check grammar and spelling