Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-09-01
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 5.5)
It is undeniable that due to advancement in technology self driven vehicles has become increase in coming years . In this regard in the future all cars, buses and trucks will be driverless people will travel as a passengers . This essay will outline not only the advantages but also the disadvantages of this notion in forthcoming fragment with logical conclusion. According to me advantages more as compared to disadvantages
To commence with, there are several benefits of this notion. Firstly , free time . To explain it that people have huge time to do other activities . when driver less cars increase people will do other work while in traveling . secondly , reduce accidents . To justify it that self driven vehicles helps to reduce the level of accidents .For example a survey conducted by newspaper as approximately 20% of accidents caused by humans in case self driven cars are traveled which reduce thee level of accidents .
However there are few drawbacks of this notion. First and foremost are not completely trust on driverless cars To clarify it that many people donot trust the automated cars because old people think it was not safe to drive . For example sometimes the system of cars may be crashed which may cause risk toi people
In conclusion there are several porns of this notion such as reduce accidents and free time to do other activities . Yet the drawbacks of this notion can never be neglected at any cost
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response addresses the prompt by discussing both advantages and disadvantages and clearly states a position. However, the development of ideas is limited. For instance, the point about 'free time' is mentioned but not sufficiently explained or supported with a concrete example. The argument regarding accidents is supported by a statistic, but the explanation is somewhat repetitive. To reach a higher band, you need to expand on your points with more depth and provide more detailed reasoning rather than listing ideas briefly. The conclusion is also quite abrupt and does not fully summarize the main points discussed in the body paragraphs.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organized into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is often mechanical or inaccurate. Phrases like 'To explain it that' and 'To justify it that' are unnatural and do not effectively link ideas. Additionally, the transition between sentences is sometimes abrupt, making the flow feel disjointed. While there is a logical progression from introduction to body paragraphs to conclusion, the lack of sophisticated linking words and the repetitive nature of the transitions limit the coherence of the essay.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is generally basic and repetitive. You use words like 'notion' and 'things' frequently, which limits the range. There are also several word-choice errors, such as 'porns' instead of 'pros' and 'coming years' used in a way that lacks precision. The range of vocabulary is sufficient to convey the basic meaning, but it lacks the flexibility and precision required for higher bands. You should focus on learning topic-specific collocations related to technology and transportation to improve your lexical range.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text, including subject-verb agreement issues (e.g., 'vehicles has become') and incorrect sentence structure (e.g., 'in case self driven cars are traveled'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, with irregular spacing and missing commas. While you attempt some complex structures, they are often faulty, which can occasionally impede the reader's understanding. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, subject-verb agreement, and the correct use of articles before attempting more complex grammatical forms.
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