Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-08-28
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)
In the past, people were used to travel in the horse-drawn carriage but today the world has become the global village. Due to technology, there are many changes happens in the world in just few years. Like, cars without drivers, automatic machinery etc and many individuals are not aware about these things.
Nowadays, not many vehicles but some vehicles are driverless. In China, there are many cars without drivers and we all know that China is one of the country that make more progress in the technology. In the future, all cars and buses will be driverless. The only people travelling inside these vehicles will be passengers.
Advantages: If these will happened in the future then there will be many benefits, people will be fight with each other because of accidents. There will be no rush in the roads. All the people will be able to do their work peacefully in the cars, no one will disturb them. people mind their own business. No one will interupt someone else business. I think the advantages of driverless vehicles outweigh the disadvantages. From my perspective, there will be not many disadvantages beside one. The world become peaceful but no one will talk each other and world will become boring.
In conclusion, In the future, if all the vehicles become driverless then there will be more advantages than disadvantages. People will mind their own business and on one will disturb other. It is happen just because of technology. The computer has summarize the world in one hand.
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 the advantages and disadvantages of driverless vehicles, but the development of ideas is limited. While you state that advantages outweigh disadvantages, the arguments provided are somewhat superficial and repetitive. For example, the claim that 'people will be fight with each other' is unclear and lacks logical support. The discussion of disadvantages is very brief, mentioning only that the world might become 'boring'. To improve, you should provide more detailed explanations and concrete examples for each point to ensure a more balanced and thorough exploration of the topic.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is organised into paragraphs, but the logical flow between sentences is often disjointed. The use of cohesive devices is limited and sometimes mechanical, such as the repetitive use of 'In the future' and 'In conclusion'. Some sentences, such as 'The computer has summarize the world in one hand', do not connect logically to the preceding argument. To achieve a higher band, you should use a wider variety of linking words and ensure that each paragraph has a clear central theme that progresses logically from the previous one.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is basic and often repetitive. There are several instances of word-choice errors and awkward phrasing, such as 'many changes happens' instead of 'many changes have happened' and 'interupt someone else business'. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to express complex ideas precisely. You rely on simple, high-frequency words, which limits your ability to convey nuanced arguments. Expanding your vocabulary to include more academic collocations and topic-specific terminology would significantly improve your score.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The essay contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede communication. There are consistent issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'many changes happens'), tense usage (e.g., 'If these will happened'), and article usage (e.g., 'in the roads' instead of 'on the roads'). While you attempt some complex structures, they are often inaccurate. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, ensuring correct verb tenses, and proofreading for common errors like pluralisation and prepositions.
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