Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-08-20
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)
It is often debated whether the trend of autonomous drivng brings more positive or negative effect.while there are certain drawbacks,i believe the advantages are more significant.
On the one hand there are clean benifets to autonomous driving in the futur,the primary advantages is reducing humans falses,some time accident heppens when the bus or trucks drivers loses control on the vehicle for example most accident causes of falling asleep,Followed by stop violation of traffic laws,Many drivers aren't serios when they drive and don't feel responsible so they pass the red lights and don't give intention of the others traffic laws that lead to big crimes that why autopilot can be effective solution.
on the other hand,this trend also present disadvantages,like technology also can make mistakes,We often hear that many accident also made by new and progress vehicles,for instance there is a study by the algerian police on road accidents that says most current traffic accidents are caused by failures in the technology used in modern cars,anothers reason is lees confident in the driveless cars and buses,In the bus station or with the new auto pilot cars people feel stress when they tried to get a self drive car they fair if this car don't drop them off in there destination.
in conclution,although driveless has it's risk and benefits however advantages outweigh them.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response addresses the prompt by discussing both advantages and disadvantages, but it fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 250 words, reaching only 221. This significantly impacts the development of ideas. While the position is clear, the arguments are underdeveloped and lack sufficient depth or specific examples. The points regarding human error and technological failure are relevant but are presented in a fragmented manner. To improve, you must expand your arguments with more detailed explanations and ensure you meet the length requirement to allow for a full exploration of the topic.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is organized into paragraphs, but the flow between and within them is often mechanical or disjointed. The use of cohesive devices is limited and sometimes inaccurate, such as the awkward transition 'Followed by stop violation'. Referencing is occasionally unclear, and the lack of sophisticated linking words makes the progression of ideas feel repetitive. While there is an overall structure, the paragraphing is not always used effectively to separate distinct ideas, and the conclusion is very brief, failing to adequately summarize the main points presented in the body paragraphs.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is basic and often repetitive, which limits the ability to convey complex ideas. There are frequent spelling errors, such as 'drivng', 'benifets', 'futur', 'serios', 'lees', and 'conclution'. Additionally, word choice is often imprecise, such as 'big crimes' to describe traffic violations or 'new and progress vehicles'. To achieve a higher band, you need to expand your range of vocabulary to include more precise, topic-specific terms and focus on accurate spelling and collocation. The current range is just adequate for the task but lacks the flexibility required for higher scores.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The essay relies heavily on simple sentence structures, and there are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text. Issues include subject-verb agreement ('accident heppens', 'most accident causes'), incorrect verb tenses, and punctuation errors, such as missing spaces after commas and improper capitalization. Complex sentence attempts are often faulty, leading to run-on sentences or fragments. The high frequency of errors occasionally impedes the reader's understanding. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, subject-verb agreement, and consistent punctuation before attempting more complex grammatical structures.
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