Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-09-27
IELTS Writing Task 2 question
Some people say that in the digital age, theatres and cinemas are no longer important as people can watch all the entertainment they want online. Others argue that theatres and cinemas are still important both economically and culturally.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Student answer (Band 5.0)
A few individuals argue that in today`s digital era, theatres and cinemas are no longer important as people can watch all the entertainment they want online, while others believe that theatres and cinemas are stll essential both financially and culturally. Although nowadays people watch movies and shows online more than going to cinemas, but I believe that these are still properly need for economy and fpr the benefit of culture.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.0
The response fails to meet the minimum length requirement of 250 words, containing only 70 words. Consequently, the task can only be addressed partially. While the student manages to briefly introduce both views and state a personal opinion, such as in the phrase 'I believe that these are still properly need for economy', the ideas remain extremely underdeveloped due to the severe lack of length. According to the band descriptors, because the response falls significantly short of the word count and lacks the necessary extension and support of ideas, it corresponds to a Band 4.0 for Task Achievement.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The text is structured as a single short paragraph, lacking proper paragraphing for an essay format. Cohesive devices are minimal, relying on basic conjunctions like 'while', 'Although', and 'but'. Notably, the sentence structure contains a classic cohesive error by pairing 'Although' with 'but' in the same sentence ('Although nowadays people watch movies and shows online more than going to cinemas, but I believe...'). Progression and logical sequencing are severely restricted by the brevity of the response. Despite these structural and mechanical flaws, the overall meaning is mostly retrievable, warranting a Band 5.0.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The student uses a basic and somewhat repetitive vocabulary suitable for simple communication, such as 'digital era', 'entertainment', 'movies', and 'culture'. There are noticeable lexical and word-form errors, such as 'stll' instead of 'still' and 'properly need' instead of 'properly needed' or 'still necessary'. Less common lexical items are largely absent, and the range is limited to basic task-related terminology. However, the vocabulary is minimally adequate to convey the basic topic of cinemas and online entertainment, which aligns with the Band 5 descriptors.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The response attempts a complex structure through a concession clause ('Although nowadays people watch movies and shows online more than going to cinemas, but I believe...'), but this attempt is grammatically flawed with the redundant use of 'but'. There are also verb form errors, such as 'properly need for economy and fpr the benefit' (including a typo 'fpr'). The range of grammatical structures is very limited, and frequent errors in a short text cause some difficulty and distraction for the reader. This performance fits the criteria for Band 5.0.
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