Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-11-10

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 7.0)

Printed books and newspapers will be an obsolete media in the coming years because of free online accessibility. I disagree with this statement since many of people who read prefer physical media despite higher costs and publishing companies will ensure reasonable prices for printed media due to the possibility of readers migrating to digital media if costs rise.

A large number of regular readers have preferrence for printed books over digital ones for plethora of reasons. Reading online for long time causes strain on the eyes. Reading a physical book is less strainful to eyes over long times.. We seem to be heading towards a digital age where all the important tasks would be done using a phone. Readers do not wish to engage in their hobby on the same digital platform that they have been using all day. The feel of holding and reading a book in your hand is something that many readers appreciate and desire in their reading experience. The sale of printed books and comics is increasing all across the world signalling the rising demand for physical media among citizens.

The current pricing of most books and papers is reasonable for people to buy without having to think twice. Publishing companies ensure low book prices because they are aware of the competition they face from online media. They are going to great lengths to ensure acceptable pricing of their novels. A major foreign comic book company announced recently that they will be producing comics in our country to lower the prices of these comics, since importing these media was extremely costly and inconvenient for the customers. This way they will be able to convince some percentage of comic book readers to abandon online media.

In conclusion, the relevance of printed media does not seem to be reducing anytime soon, as long as the readers appreciate reading printed books and the publishing companies keep the book prices in check.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

Your position is clear from the introduction: you disagree that printed media will disappear, and the conclusion maintains that view. Both reasons are relevant and extended: you explain readers’ preference for the physical experience and eye comfort, then argue that publishers keep prices competitive, supported by the example of a comic company producing locally. This addresses the task and gives the reader a clear line of argument. Some claims, however, are broad or not fully substantiated, such as saying printed-book sales are increasing worldwide and that readers will abandon online media because of lower prices. To strengthen the response, qualify these generalisations and explain more directly why free online access will not persuade most readers to switch.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The essay has a clear four-paragraph structure, with each body paragraph developing a distinct reason for your disagreement. The progression from reader preference to publishers’ pricing is logical, and linking phrases such as “since,” “This way,” and “In conclusion” help show relationships between ideas. This gives the response a coherent overall flow. At times, however, connections are a little abrupt: the sentence about a digital age and using a phone could be linked more explicitly to the claim about eye strain and reading habits. Some references, such as “these media,” are also not fully precise. Use clearer transitions and refer back to specific nouns, while avoiding repeated explanations of the same point.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.5

You use a suitable range of topic vocabulary, including “physical media,” “digital platform,” “publishing companies,” “migrating,” and “reasonable prices.” These choices help express the argument and show some flexibility beyond basic vocabulary. The meaning is generally clear, but several word forms and collocations are inaccurate or unnatural, including “preferrence,” “less strainful to eyes,” “for plethora of reasons,” and “acceptable pricing of their novels.” “Printed books and newspapers will be an obsolete media” also uses an unsuitable form and collocation. Greater control of natural phrasing and accurate spelling would make the vocabulary more precise and fluent; check collocations in context rather than relying on direct translations.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.5

You attempt a mix of simple and complex structures, including the opening sentence with “because,” the conditional idea “if costs rise,” and the explanation beginning “since importing these media was…” Most sentences communicate the intended meaning, and the argument remains easy to follow. Some grammatical errors persist, however. For example, “many of people” needs a different determiner, “Reading online for long time” is missing an article, and “The feel of holding and reading a book in your hand” shifts from plural readers to singular “your.” The sentence “Reading a physical book is less strainful to eyes over long times..” also has punctuation and article problems. Proofread articles, agreement and sentence punctuation, and vary structures while keeping them controlled.

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