Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-08-27

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)

Transportation is an important necessity for everyone. It is often argued that in the future, all modes of transportation such as cars, buses and trucks will be autonomous, and the only people inside these vehicles will be the passengers. This essay will discuss both advantages and disadvantages and explain why I believe the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.

On the one hand, driverless vehicles will have numerous benefits. First and foremost, the reason is that the rate of accidents will decline. Sometimes, drivers can engage in rash driving, and it leads to dangerous accidents. The number of accidents will be under control because the vehicle is autonomous and it doesn't make mistakes as humans do. More likely, these driverless vehicles can reduce traffic congestion and delays, as traffic increases with an increase in population. So, these autonomous vehicles navigate the route on their own, which reduces traffic congestion, and people can reach their destination on time with no delays. In addition, it will help disabled persons, who are unable to drive themselves to any location. For example, a disabled old person can reach their destination with the help of autonomous vehicles, rather than driving on their own. Therefore, driverless vehicles reduce the number of accidents and traffic congestion, and also it benefits disabled persons.

On the other hand, autonomous vehicles have adverse effects. Driverless vehicles create unemployment for taxi drivers and bus operators. Maybe these persons are the only breadwinners of the family, so it definitely creates poverty among those families. Furthermore, these vehicles are designed to operate at very advanced levels, so the cost of owning these vehicles might be too high. On top of that, these are designed with some algorithms and code. If any error occurs in the middle of the driving system will fail, and the passengers will be at high risk. Similarly, they should cope with the surrounding environment to ensure a smooth flow while driving. Hence, autonomous vehicles lead to sudden system failure and greater loss of employment.

In conclusion, although autonomous vehicles lead to unemployment and sudden system failure, I strongly agree that the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. Driverless vehicles reduce traffic congestion and the risk of accidents because they can navigate the route on their own, and as well as it provides assistant to disabled persons.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The essay addresses all parts of the prompt, providing a clear position that the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. The ideas are relevant, covering safety, traffic, and accessibility as benefits, and unemployment and technical risks as drawbacks. However, the development of these points is somewhat superficial. For instance, the argument regarding traffic congestion is asserted rather than explained in detail, and the point about system failure is a bit repetitive. To reach a higher band, you should provide more specific examples or deeper analysis of how these technologies function or impact society. Overall, the response is well-structured and maintains a consistent position throughout.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The essay is logically organized with a clear introduction, two body paragraphs, and a conclusion. Each paragraph has a central theme. Cohesive devices such as 'On the one hand', 'Furthermore', and 'In conclusion' are used effectively to guide the reader. However, some transitions are slightly mechanical, and the referencing within paragraphs could be smoother. For example, the sentence 'So, these autonomous vehicles navigate the route on their own' feels a bit abrupt in its connection to the previous point about population growth. Improving the flow between sentences would enhance the overall coherence.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'autonomous', 'congestion', 'breadwinners', and 'algorithms'. There are some instances of slightly unnatural phrasing, such as 'the reason is that the rate of accidents will decline' and 'it provides assistant to disabled persons' (should be 'assistance'). While the vocabulary is sufficient to convey your meaning clearly, it lacks the precision and sophistication required for higher bands. Attempting to use more precise collocations and avoiding repetitive phrasing would help elevate your score in this criterion.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The essay uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While many sentences are clear, there are several grammatical errors that persist. For example, 'Sometimes, drivers can engage in rash driving, and it leads to dangerous accidents' is a bit clunky, and 'these are designed with some algorithms and code' lacks a clear subject. There are also minor punctuation and article errors, such as 'the number of accidents will be under control because the vehicle is autonomous'. Despite these errors, the meaning is always clear, and the grammar does not impede communication.

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