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)
IN TODAY;S WORLD , IMPROVEMENT OF THE TRAVELILING SYSYTEM HAS BECOME VERY COMMON IN VARIOUS COUNTRIES . LIKE EYERYTHING , IT HAS A POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE SIDES.THIS ESSAY WILL DISCUSS BOTH THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF THIS TREND I BELIEVE THAT THE BENEFITS ARE MORE VITAL THAN THE DRAWBACKS .
FISTLY, ONE MAJOR ADVANTAGES ARE THE PLUBIC IS A SAFE AND ENJOY THE JOURNEY. FOR EXAMPLE , SOMETIME DRIVERS ARE THE DISTRUP THE SLEEPING AND LIFE ROUNTINE ,SOME MINORS ACCIDENT. AS A RESULT, BENEFIT ALL PEOPLE AND DO NOT WASTE THE TIME . AS A RESULT, EVERYONE NOT BORN THE WORK PEOPLE HAS A STAND FOR THR BETTER LIFESTYLE BETTER YOUR EDUCATION SYSTEM. FURTHERMORE, SOME HEALTH ISSUES ARE CREATED THAN YOU WILL GO THE HOSIPTAL BECAUSE THIS IS THE VERY FAST. IN ADDITION,SOME TIME WE ARE LITTLE BIT LATE FOR THE UNIVERSITY AND KIDS LATE THE SCHOOL THAN THIS IS THE BEST SOLUTION. THEREFORE , SOMETIME PARENTS ARE TO BUSY WHILE ITS A GOOD OPTION FOR THE KIDS.
ONE MAJOR DISVANTAGES ARE THAT IN FUTURE WHILE NOW WORKING PLACES ARE TO SHORT AND NOT GET THE MONEY PURPUSE. FOR INSTANCE, THIS IS THE MAJOR THING TO GET THE MONEY AND BETTER THE LIFESTYLE. CONSEQUENTLY,ITS A ONE WAY HEPLY YOUR FAMILY AND BETTER THE LIFE AND SOME PEOPLE PROFESSTONAL DRIVERS THESE SKILLS ARE WASTED.
IN CONCLUSION, EVERYTHING HAS A BENEFITS AND DRWABACKS .BUT DISCUSSING BOTH SIDES ITS PROVE POSITIVE SIDE ARE VERY USEFULL FOR SOCIETY IN THE FUTURE. IN MY OPINION , WE SHOULD TRY THIS TREND BUT ALSO TRY TO REDUCE ITS BAD IMPACT FOR THE BETTER FUTURE.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.5 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response addresses the prompt by discussing both advantages and disadvantages and provides a clear position. However, the development of ideas is significantly hampered by unclear expression and a lack of logical support. For example, the argument regarding 'health issues' and 'fast' hospital access is vague and difficult to follow. Similarly, the disadvantage section regarding 'money purpose' and 'professional drivers' is underdeveloped and lacks clarity. The essay attempts to cover the requirements, but the ideas are often disjointed or irrelevant to the core topic of driverless vehicles, leading to a limited exploration of the subject matter.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is organized into paragraphs, which is a positive feature. However, the progression of ideas is often illogical, making it difficult for the reader to follow the argument. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'Firstly', 'Furthermore', and 'In conclusion', but they are often used mechanically or inappropriately, such as using 'As a result' to introduce unrelated points. Referencing is also problematic; for instance, the transition between the benefits of safety and the mention of 'education systems' is abrupt and lacks a logical link. The overall flow is frequently interrupted by these structural weaknesses.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is quite limited and repetitive, often relying on basic terms. There are frequent errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'plubic' (public), 'distrup' (disrupt), and 'money purpose'. Some phrases are unintelligible, such as 'everyone not born the work people has a stand for thr better lifestyle'. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to express complex ideas about technology or societal change effectively. While the reader can grasp the general topic, the lack of precision and the high frequency of spelling and word-formation errors significantly impede communication.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.5
The essay contains a high frequency of grammatical errors that occur throughout the text. Sentence structures are often fragmented or run-on, such as 'In addition,some time we are little bit late for the university and kids late the school than this is the best solution.' There are persistent issues with subject-verb agreement, article usage, and tense consistency. While there is an attempt to use complex sentences, these are almost always grammatically incorrect, which causes difficulty for the reader. The punctuation is also erratic, with unnecessary spaces before commas and inconsistent capitalization.
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