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)
In the coming years, all the vehicles will be driverless such as cars, buses and trucks. All travelers on these vehicles will be passengers. I strongly agree with that, it will be most beneficial incontrast to its disadvantages.
In the driverless motors everyone will be passenger, no person would be present to control it due to its automation; in which rules were already define. The automated road vehicles are becoming popular due to advancement in technology and it lead to install multiple sensors in all dimentions of a car. Consiquently it helps to maintain a specific distance between vehicles and resulting to it decline is noticed in road disasters.
Admittedly, there can be drawbacks are possible such as unemployment for drivers, offer less amenities than a manual drive cars. For example, if a man book a selfdrive car and mark the destination but during the way he want to buy something from a shop can make it less convenient. However, selfdrive cars have more advantages like reduction in road accidents that are accured due to unintension of human being. In addition, regarding automation we are independent from human availability or decisions such as we are free to select a path or music.
To sum up, future vehicles will carry individuals, are all passengers because these buses have already define set of rules that's why no driver is required or a person who control it and I believe it will have significant impact on society because of convenience, independence and high security measures.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response addresses the prompt by discussing both advantages and disadvantages, maintaining a clear position throughout. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited. While you mention safety and convenience as benefits, the explanation remains superficial. For instance, the point about 'unemployment' is raised but not fully explored or linked back to the overall argument. To improve, you should aim to provide more detailed examples and logical explanations for your claims. The conclusion restates your position, but it repeats points already made rather than synthesising the argument effectively. Overall, the task is addressed, but the depth of analysis is restricted.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organised into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the progression of ideas. You use some cohesive devices like 'In addition', 'Consequently', and 'To sum up' to link sentences. However, the use of these devices is sometimes mechanical or slightly awkward, such as 'resulting to it decline is noticed'. Additionally, the referencing is occasionally unclear, making the flow between sentences feel disjointed at times. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring that each paragraph has a clear, singular focus would enhance the logical flow and coherence of your writing.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary used is generally adequate for the task, but it lacks the precision and range required for a higher band. There are several instances of awkward phrasing and word choice, such as 'unintension of human being' instead of 'human error' and 'accured' instead of 'occurred'. Spelling errors like 'dimentions' and 'Consiquently' also detract from the quality of the writing. To achieve a higher score, you should focus on using more sophisticated vocabulary and ensuring correct collocations. Try to avoid repeating basic words and aim for more precise terminology related to technology and transportation.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The essay contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. Examples include 'rules were already define' (should be 'defined'), 'everyone will be passenger' (missing article), and 'there can be drawbacks are possible' (incorrect sentence structure). Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with comma usage. While the meaning is generally understandable, the high frequency of errors in basic grammar and verb forms prevents the essay from reaching a higher band. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and consistent tense usage would be highly beneficial.
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