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IELTS Essay: Economic progress is one way to measure the success of a country. Some people...

Prompt

Economic progress is one way to measure the success of a country. Some people believe there are other factors. What other factors should be considered? Which one do you think is more important than the others?

#economic_development#country_success#alternative_measures#national_progress#quality_of_life

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Band 7 → 9 — Band 7 writers provide specific, reasoned comparisons between factors and acknowledge trade-offs; Band 9 writers construct nuanced arguments showing how factors interact and why one dominates in context.

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Key concepts in this essay

GDP as a limited indicator
Holistic development (social, cultural, environmental)
Measurability of different success factors
Interdependence between factors

Pitfalls the model essay avoids

Listing factors without explaining how they measure success or comparing them to economic progress
Failing to identify and justify which single factor is 'more important' with clear reasoning
Overusing vague statements like 'health is important' without specific examples or evidence

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