Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-10-27

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)

The driverless cars, buses and trucks are a relevant invention that will change human’s travelling quality, first, the speed will be settled at the ease of the passenger second they are designed to do less errors than humans which make the passengers feel comfortable, finally these vehicles are programmed on time so they reduce the possibility of arriving late.

Therefor they have so many inconveniences such as the lack of human interaction which can make the passengers feel controlled by a robot, second the sudden stop because of any circumstance in the street i saw for example a video of a version of driverless cars that stopped suddenly by every rock in the road which made the travelling uncomfortable, finally these inventions are new to human beings so they feel and deal with it weirdly.

At the end these automatic vehicles are a very good invention with it advantages and disadvantages, and it may take more place in the near future.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You identify several relevant advantages—fewer human errors, passenger comfort and more reliable arrival times—and disadvantages, including reduced human interaction and vehicles stopping unexpectedly. However, the response only partially answers the central question: the conclusion calls driverless vehicles a “very good invention” but does not clearly state whether their advantages outweigh their disadvantages. The ideas are also brief and receive little explanation; for instance, the video example is mentioned but not connected to how common or serious this problem might be. The response is below the required 250 words, which limits the opportunity to develop reasons and examples. State your position directly, then explain and support each main point with specific reasoning or an example.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response has a basic overall structure: it introduces advantages, moves to disadvantages and ends with a conclusion. Sequencing words such as “first,” “second” and “finally” help signal lists. However, the progression is mostly a sequence of points rather than a developed argument, and the conclusion does not resolve the comparison posed by the question. Some linking is mechanical, while the first sentence joins several ideas with commas, making their relationships difficult to follow. The paragraph beginning “Therefor” also shifts abruptly from benefits to drawbacks. Use separate paragraphs for the introduction, each side of the argument and the conclusion, and connect ideas by explaining how one point supports your overall position.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some topic-relevant vocabulary, including “driverless,” “passengers,” “human interaction” and “programmed,” so the reader can understand the general subject. However, the range is limited, and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate or awkward, such as “travelling quality,” “the speed will be settled at the ease” and “deal with it weirdly.” These expressions make parts of the argument harder to interpret. There are also spelling and form errors, including “Therefor” and “it advantages.” Aim for more precise language about safety, convenience and reliability, and check that words combine naturally. Replacing vague phrases with specific descriptions will make your points clearer and more convincing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt to combine ideas using clauses, as in “which can make the passengers feel controlled by a robot,” and you use present and future forms to discuss the topic. However, the range of sentence structures is limited, and attempts to pack several points into long sentences often lead to errors that can make the meaning difficult to follow. The opening sentence is a comma splice, while “these inventions are new to human beings so they feel and deal with it weirdly” has unclear pronoun reference and sentence structure. There are also errors in articles, agreement and punctuation, for example “with it advantages and disadvantages.” Use shorter, complete sentences, and practise accurate complex sentences with clear subjects and punctuation.

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