Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-08-26

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)

It is often argued that different mode of vehicles in the future will no longer need drivers and the only people inside these transports will be passengers. In my opinion, the advantages of driverless vehicles do not outweigh the disadvantages of unemployment to a specific group and increased number of accidents.

One of the major advantages of driverless transportation system is the reduction is carbon emission. In order to create driverless vehicles, electric vehicles production need to be introduced, which reduces the use of diesel or patrol based system, one of the key drivers of green house gas emission. However, electric vehicles such as cars, buses and trucks, do not produce CO2 to that extent, helping environmental aspects. As a result, the effects of global warming can be reduced a lot in the long run.

There are, however, some disadvantages as well. One of the pressing problems would be loss of jobs for many people in the future who depend on this profession for their livelihood. These large number of people, for example, would create an avoidable financial burden on the governments. Another drawback is the increased number of casualties on road. For instance, there has been reports of Tesla's electric cars' functional problems with navigation and break failure, causing accidents to both the passengers and the pedestrians. As human brain is considered much higher in quick reaction to reflexes than robots, such accidents will comparably low with human drivers than with robots. Therefore, the number of accidents might increase in the future, affecting people's quality of lives.

In conclusion, I think the advantages of reduced green house gas emission do not outweigh the disadvantages of increase in unemployment and accidents in the future with driverless transportation system.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response addresses the prompt by discussing both advantages and disadvantages, maintaining a clear position throughout. The ideas are relevant, such as environmental benefits versus unemployment and safety concerns. However, the development is somewhat uneven. The argument regarding environmental benefits is slightly underdeveloped, and the comparison between human and robot reflexes is a bit simplistic. To reach a higher band, you should provide more nuanced analysis or specific evidence for your claims. For instance, instead of just mentioning 'Tesla's functional problems', you could discuss the broader implications of AI decision-making in complex traffic scenarios to better support your stance.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The essay is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion. Each paragraph has a central topic, such as environmental impact or job loss. Cohesive devices like 'However', 'As a result', and 'For instance' are used to link ideas. However, some transitions feel slightly mechanical, and the flow between sentences could be smoother. For example, the transition between the environmental point and the disadvantages section is functional but could be more sophisticated. Overall, the paragraphing is appropriate, and the progression of ideas is easy to follow throughout the text.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'livelihood', 'casualties', and 'pedestrians'. There are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'different mode of vehicles' (should be 'modes of vehicle') and 'patrol based system' (should be 'petrol-based'). Additionally, 'comparably low' is used incorrectly in the context of comparing accident rates. While these errors do not impede communication, they indicate a need for more precise vocabulary usage and better attention to collocations to reach a higher band.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The essay uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While you attempt complex sentences, there are frequent errors in grammar and punctuation. Examples include 'electric vehicles production need to be introduced' (subject-verb agreement error), 'there has been reports' (should be 'there have been'), and 'break failure' (should be 'brake failure'). These errors are noticeable but do not prevent the reader from understanding your argument. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement and consistent use of articles, as these minor slips occur frequently throughout the text.

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