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IELTS Essay: At many companies today, applicants are often rejected due to old age. Do you...

Prompt

At many companies today, applicants are often rejected due to old age. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?

#age discrimination#employment law#workforce diversity#aging population#discrimination#stereotypes

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Band 7 → 9 — Band 7 clearly identifies age discrimination as negative and provides evidence against age-related assumptions, while Band 9 explores systemic drivers (cost-cutting, culture) and policy solutions

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Key concepts in this essay

discrimination and fairness
age stereotypes
legal protections
workforce diversity
experience value

Pitfalls the model essay avoids

Relying on ageist stereotypes without evidence; ignoring legal frameworks; oversimplifying age-related performance; failing to discuss economic necessity and skills retention

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