Band 7+: should children have access to digital devices?

Your pronunciation is quite good. Working on consistency and tackling difficult sounds may enhance clarity.

The answer directly addresses the question and provides a balanced perspective by discussing both the potential drawbacks and the benefits. The response is well-developed, moving beyond a simple 'yes' or 'no' to explore the nuances of parental guidance and the impact on health versus cognitive development. To maintain this level of performance, continue to use cohesive devices like 'on the one hand' and 'on the other hand' to structure complex ideas clearly.

The candidate demonstrates good ability to organize thoughts using cohesive devices like 'on the one hand' and 'on the other side/hand'. However, the raw answer is one long, continuous sentence. In a real speaking test, this can lead to a lack of natural pausing, which affects the rhythm. To reach a higher band, practice using punctuation-like pauses to separate distinct ideas, making the speech easier for the listener to follow.

The vocabulary used is quite sophisticated and appropriate for the topic. Terms such as 'detrimental', 'excessive screen time', 'health repercussions', and 'cognitive abilities' are high-level collocations that demonstrate precision. To achieve a 9, try to incorporate even more varied synonyms to avoid any slight repetition of concepts.

The candidate uses complex sentence structures (subordinate clauses and conditional-style reasoning). However, there are minor grammatical slips in the raw transcript, such as 'how the parents allows' (subject-verb agreement error: should be 'allow') and 'allows for its children' (incorrect pronoun usage: should be 'their'). While these do not impede communication, they prevent a higher score in accuracy.