Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-11-05

IELTS Writing Task 2 question

In the future all cars, buses and trucks will be driverless. The only people travelling inside these vehicles will be passengers.

Do you think the advantages of driverless vehicles outweigh the disadvantages?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Student answer (Band 5.0)

Today, there is an age of modern life. The world has become very advanced. Now, there are chances of all cars, buses and trucks of become to be driverless. The only people which will travel through cars are passengers. I would like to explain it in detail before my opinion.

By understanding the given statement, all the buses, cars, and trucks will no need drivers to drive these vehicles. In the present age, the people which have such vehicles need drivers to drive them either for business or for transporting to other places for some work. Today, the technical field is growing very fast. They make such these products to receive rewards or to become very popular all over the world and also to make the lives of people easy to live. Now, I would like to explain the advantages of driverless vehicles. People which have not skills to drive vehicles or the people which are not able to drive vehicles will have no need to find drivers. Additionally, the people which have fear of accidents on roads will not be able to face such these problems of dangerous and harmful accidents. By becoming of vehicles to driverless, People will not be able to be tired because of driving to long distances. According to statement, I think that it may have some disadvantages. One of the possible disadvantage is that it will destroy the livelihood of drivers.

In conclusion to my personal opinion, I support this view because it may have advantages and disadvantages according to the given statement.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You address the topic and give a reason for supporting driverless vehicles, including reduced need for people who cannot drive to find a driver and less fatigue on long journeys. You also acknowledge a relevant disadvantage: drivers could lose their livelihoods. However, the response does not clearly answer the central question of whether the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. The conclusion says there are advantages and disadvantages but does not compare them or state which side is stronger. Most ideas are asserted rather than explained; for example, the claim that driverless vehicles prevent dangerous accidents needs a reason or a relevant example. Develop both sides and make your position explicit throughout.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response has an introduction, a main discussion and a conclusion, and phrases such as “Additionally” and “In conclusion” help signal movement between ideas. However, the overall progression is limited: the main paragraph moves from background information to advantages and then briefly to a disadvantage without clearly grouping or comparing these points. Several sentences repeat the same idea about people needing drivers, while the conclusion does not follow through on the comparison required by the question. Some linking phrases, including “By understanding the given statement,” do not clearly show how the next point relates to the argument. Use separate paragraphs for advantages and disadvantages, connect each reason to its consequence, and end with a direct judgement.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some topic-related vocabulary, including “driverless,” “livelihood,” “accidents,” and “transporting,” so the reader can identify the subject and the main points. However, the range is limited and several phrases are unnatural or imprecise, which sometimes makes the meaning harder to follow. Examples include “chances of all cars … of become to be driverless,” “such these products,” and “fear of accidents on roads.” Repeated use of “people which” and “vehicles” also limits variety. Aim for accurate collocations and more precise terms when explaining benefits and risks, such as safety, employment, and travel convenience. This will make your argument clearer and more natural.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and longer sentences, including clauses introduced by “because” and “which,” but complex structures are often faulty and errors occur frequently. For example, “there are chances of all cars … of become to be driverless” has an incorrect verb pattern, while “the people which have such vehicles need drivers” has problems with relative-clause construction and agreement. Other examples include “will no need drivers” and “By becoming of vehicles to driverless,” where the sentence structure is difficult to interpret. Articles, plurals and verb forms also need more consistent control. Practise building clear subject–verb sentences first, then add subordinate clauses, checking that each clause has a complete and correctly formed verb.

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