Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-11-09
IELTS Writing Task 2 question
In the future nobody will buy printed newspapers or books because they will be able to read everything they want online without paying. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Student answer (Band 5.5)
well now a days most of the individuals having an opinion that in the upcomming days the trend of written news papers will be restricted because they have the opportunity to read anything whether its about news or something just by a single click. I am trully aggree with this statement as the digital inventions makes our lifes more convenient.
On the one hand, online reading has several benefits that make it more attractive than printed papers. At the top of the list is convenience nowadays many international news papers and articles are available online they are available for everyone by just a single click. This is particularly convenient for those individuals who need information more quickly. Secondly digital platforms can save a lot of money because many websities provide free educational stuff and news articles. For instance students can download study material and read international newspapers withount spending money . As a rezult the demand for printed newspapers may decrease significantly in the upcomming days.
Another important reason is that it can save a lot of money unlike printed newspapers which are quite expensive for those who study and wok both just to fulfill their own as well as their family needs. In contrast most of the websites offer free material which is quite expensive in the form of printed books.
In conclusion, I completely agree that printed newspapers will eventually disappear in the upcomming days. I believe that online reading will become the main source of information in the future.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5
Your position is clear: you completely agree that online reading will replace printed newspapers, and you give relevant reasons such as convenience and free access to information. The example of students downloading study material also supports your point. However, the response addresses the prediction only partly: it focuses mainly on newspapers and online articles, while the prompt also asks about books and whether everything will be available online without payment. The second body paragraph repeats the cost argument rather than developing a distinct reason, and the claim that printed books are expensive is not clearly explained. To strengthen the response, discuss books directly and consider whether free online access is realistic for all readers, then extend each main point with specific explanation or evidence.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The response has a recognisable structure, with an introduction, body paragraphs and a conclusion, and signposts such as “On the one hand,” “Secondly” and “In conclusion” help identify the stages of the argument. However, progression between ideas is limited: the second body paragraph largely repeats the first paragraph’s point about saving money, so it does not add a clearly separate reason. Some sentences also run several ideas together, particularly the opening of the first body paragraph, making the relationships between points less clear. Use one focused main idea per paragraph, develop it in a logical sequence, and make links between claims and examples explicit rather than relying mainly on basic sequencing phrases.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
You use enough topic-related vocabulary to communicate the main argument, including “digital platforms,” “international newspapers,” “educational stuff” and “source of information.” However, the range is limited and several choices or spelling errors make the writing less precise, such as “written news papers,” “websities,” “withount” and “upcomming.” Some phrases are also unnatural or vague, including “At the top of the list” and “the trend … will be restricted.” Aim for accurate spelling and more natural collocations, and choose vocabulary that distinguishes printed books from newspapers and online material. Replacing informal or imprecise expressions with specific terms would make the argument clearer and more appropriate for an academic essay.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5
You attempt some longer structures, including “because they have the opportunity to read anything…” and the contrast between online and printed material. However, sentence control is uneven, and errors sometimes make relationships between ideas difficult to follow. For example, “most of the individuals having an opinion” lacks a finite verb, while “the digital inventions makes” has subject–verb disagreement. The opening body sentence also joins several clauses without clear punctuation. There are problems with articles and sentence boundaries, as in “At the top of the list is convenience nowadays…”. Practise building accurate simple sentences first, then combine them with controlled subordinate clauses. Check agreement, verb forms and punctuation when editing.
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