Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-11-11
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)
There is growing concern about people may no longer buy printed newspaper or books in the future.Because of the advancement of technology has significantly improved our way of reading.People will read everything in online as onling reading platforms will offer free.I completely agree that paper and book will be repalce by online reading platforms in the future.
Firstly,the growing popularity of online reading has made people think that the use of newspaper and books will be gone.Because online platforms are more convenient to read someting instantly.For example, if someone wants to read about a biography of a notorious person,they do not need to buy a book.They can easily search in internet and gain knowledge about everything.Additionlly,newspaper provide us everyday's current affair.However,internet makes this thing more easy.We can find news from home and abroad.Moreover,some online pages offers live sharing news.So we can keep update about some certain topic.
Another point is newspaper and books can not carry every place where we usually visit and we have to wait to delivered the newspaper or buy from the shop.As a result,it is time consuming and need to spend money as well.Concersly we can read online books or news without paying and whenever we want.We can also bring our mobile phone anywhare.For instance,while travelling in public transport we can take a look on map to know about traffic on roads.
On the other hand,printed newspaper may not disapper completely.Because there is some people who has more interest in reading books by paper.Because they find it more relaxing and consider it as good for eyes.People still enjoy flipping through the pages of te books and newspaper.Therefore,they will buy printed books and newspaper for their own satisfaction.Although, may satisfied by some people
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5
Your position is clear in the introduction: you completely agree that printed books and newspapers will be replaced by online reading. You support this with relevant points about convenience, access to news, cost and reading while travelling, and you acknowledge that some people still prefer paper. However, the response only partly develops the task: the final concession is unfinished (“Although, may satisfied by some people”), so it does not explain how this qualification affects your overall view. Some examples, such as using a map to check traffic, are not clearly connected to replacing printed books or newspapers. Develop the counterargument and explain why your agreement remains stronger despite it.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5
The response has a recognisable structure, with an introduction, two supporting paragraphs and a counterpoint beginning “On the other hand.” Sequencing words such as “Firstly,” “Moreover” and “As a result” help signal relationships between ideas. However, progression is uneven: several sentences begin with “Because” as fragments, and “Another point” introduces a paragraph whose connection to the first point could be made more explicit. Some links are mechanical or unclear, particularly “Although, may satisfied by some people,” which leaves the conclusion of the final paragraph incomplete. Use complete sentences, connect each example directly to its main point, and finish by restating your position after considering the opposing view.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
You use a range of task-related vocabulary, including “online reading platforms,” “convenient,” “current affair” and “flipping through the pages.” This gives you enough language to communicate the main ideas, but the range is limited and several noticeable spelling, word-form and collocation errors make parts less clear. Examples include “onling,” “repalce,” “Additionlly,” “disapper” and “Concersly.” Phrases such as “read everything in online,” “live sharing news” and “keep update” are also unnatural. Build accuracy by learning common combinations such as “read online,” “live news updates” and “stay up to date,” and proofread spelling and word forms before submitting.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
You attempt both simple and more complex sentence forms, including conditional phrasing (“if someone wants to read…”) and contrast (“On the other hand…”). However, complex structures are often faulty, and frequent errors sometimes make the intended meaning difficult to follow. For example, “There is growing concern about people may no longer buy…” lacks a grammatical link, while “Because of the advancement of technology has…” combines incompatible structures. There are also recurring problems with articles, agreement and sentence boundaries, as in “newspaper provide us” and the repeated use of “Because” to start incomplete sentences. Practise joining clauses with accurate conjunctions and checking subject–verb agreement, articles and complete sentence structure.
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