Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-11-11

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 6.0)

All vehicles will be driverless in the future. Only passengers will travel inside these vehicles. I believe that advantages of this measure outweigh the disadvantages because people can work on their laptops while travelling. However, there are many drawbacks of this approach as drivers will loss their jobs.

On the one hand, I believe that driverless vehicles should be a positive development because many people can work or study while travelling. Nowadays, individuals who drive can not study or work while driving. For example, many people do remote jobs, so it is an advantage for those people to manage their work. Moreover, individuals who drive will not get tired. Drivers of cars, buses and trucks get tired easily because of driving. Consequently, when they will not drive, they will remain physically fit and pay attention to their jobs.

On the other hand, there are many disadvantages of this approach. One of them is that drivers will loss their jobs and it will put financial pressure on them. For instance, today many people are doing driver's jobs but when people prefer driverless vehicles, it will negatively impact drivers employments. Therefore, job loss will put financial pressure on these people and they will struggle to manage their daily necessities.

In conclusion, although benefits of driverless vehicles outweigh the drawbacks, I think it will negatively impact many drivers. From my perspective, government should provide jobs to these people to resolve employment issue. By solving this issue, it will be positive development for all people.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

Your position is clear: you believe the benefits outweigh the drawbacks, and you address both sides of the question. The points about using travel time to work or study and about drivers losing their livelihoods are relevant, with examples that help explain them. However, the benefits are developed more fully than the overall case for why they outweigh the disadvantages. For example, the claim that passengers will “remain physically fit” is not clearly explained, and the discussion does not consider other possible effects, such as safety or access for people unable to drive. The conclusion proposes government support, but this solution is only briefly stated. Develop the main reasons more precisely and show explicitly how they compare in importance.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a clear overall structure: an introduction, separate paragraphs for advantages and disadvantages, and a conclusion. The progression is easy to follow, and signposts such as “On the one hand,” “On the other hand,” and “In conclusion” make the organisation clear. This is a solid foundation, with some logical links between claims and examples. To make the flow more natural and less dependent on formulaic transitions, connect ideas through clearer cause-and-effect explanations. For instance, the link between not driving and remaining “physically fit” needs clarification. There is also some repetition of “drivers,” “people,” and “financial pressure”; use more precise referencing or vary the phrasing so that connections between sentences feel smoother.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use enough vocabulary to communicate the main ideas, including topic-related terms such as “driverless vehicles,” “remote jobs,” and “financial pressure.” The meaning is generally clear, but the range is somewhat repetitive, and several word-choice or word-form problems reduce precision. For example, “drivers employments” is not a natural phrase, and “drivers will loss their jobs” uses the wrong form of the verb. “Manage their daily necessities” is understandable but less idiomatic than a phrase about meeting everyday expenses. Aim to use more precise collocations and avoid repeating broad words such as “people” and “approach.” A wider, more natural set of terms for employment, safety, and travel benefits would make the argument more convincing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentences, including clauses with “because,” “when,” and “although,” and the main meaning remains clear. Some sentences are accurate, such as “One of them is that drivers will loss their jobs” in its overall structure, but there are also grammatical errors that need attention. In “drivers will loss,” use the base verb “lose”; in “when they will not drive,” use the present simple after “when” to refer to a future situation. The phrase “government should provide jobs” also needs an article or plural form. Review verb forms, articles, and future-time clauses, then check each sentence for accuracy. More consistent control of these patterns would strengthen the range you already attempt.

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