Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-09-02

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)

Self-driving cars are becoming a major focus of modern transportation development. It is widely predict that in the future, all road vehicles will operate with no human drivers, only passengers. This essay will discuss the benefits and drawbacks of given problem and justify it with examples.

To begin with, the primary merit is more interior place for passengers by removing driver seat , steering wheel and pedal. Eventually, vehicle will become comfortable rest room on long trip for drivers and passengers as, they can seat in a small circle by not focusing on road and truck driver can sleep in night . Moreover, they can work on laptop, attend meeting and eat meal while moving to their destination. For instance, American based company tesla cars provide this facilities to their customers by proving robotic driving fe

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0

The response is significantly under the 250-word minimum requirement, which severely impacts the development of ideas. While the essay introduces the topic, it fails to provide a balanced discussion of both advantages and disadvantages as requested by the prompt. The argument is cut off mid-sentence, meaning the conclusion and the counter-arguments are entirely missing. Because the response is incomplete and fails to address the full scope of the task, it cannot progress beyond a band 4.0. To improve, you must ensure you write at least 250 words, complete your paragraphs, and provide a clear, structured argument that covers both sides of the prompt.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay attempts to use cohesive devices such as 'To begin with' and 'Moreover', which helps with the flow of the initial ideas. However, because the text is incomplete and ends abruptly, the overall logical progression is broken. Paragraphing is present, but the lack of a conclusion and the unfinished nature of the final sentence make the structure feel fragmented. To achieve a higher score, you need to ensure that your ideas are fully developed within each paragraph and that the essay has a clear, logical conclusion that summarizes your position.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary used is generally relevant to the topic, such as 'transportation development' and 'robotic driving'. However, there are noticeable errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'widely predict' (should be 'widely predicted') and 'comfortable rest room' (which sounds unnatural in this context). The range of vocabulary is limited by the short length of the essay. To improve, focus on using more precise collocations and ensure that your word forms are grammatically correct. Expanding your range of topic-specific vocabulary will also help you express your ideas more fluently.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The essay contains several grammatical errors that impede clarity, such as 'It is widely predict' instead of 'It is widely predicted' and 'they can seat in a small circle' instead of 'they can sit'. There are also issues with article usage and pluralization, such as 'by removing driver seat' (missing 'the'). While there is an attempt to use complex structures, the frequent errors in basic grammar and the incomplete nature of the final sentence limit the score. Focus on subject-verb agreement, correct article usage, and ensuring that your sentences are complete and grammatically sound.

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