Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · 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 6.0)

In the upcoming era, there will be no one to buy printed newspapers or books because there will be an option to access both books and news through internet without paying their price. I partially agree with this statement, and the reason behind is there will be books as well as newspapers online but not entirely free. People will have to pay the digital platforms for desired and full accessibility.

I agree to some extent that people would be able to access the news and books digitally because on internet, there are a lot of websites such as wikipedia, and blogposts of different social media authors on their dedicated platforms or on social sites such as Facebook and Instagram. Further, in case of newspaper, it was the most reliable source of news in the begining of the media but after the innovation of Television, its significance was a little bit dropped but not entirely. However, with the revolution of internet, news can be access through any where in the world, at any time via smartphones without paying a penny, and the most famous application is google news.

Nevertheless, there are numerous evidences to support the argument that books and news will be access at free of cost in near future. Yet, on the contrary, where we have relavant examples that digital platforms will eventually charge the customers. They can charge with models of subscriptions where individuals will pay on monthly or annual basis to access the platform such as Netflix. Futhermore, books will be available online in form of e-books.Nonetheless, authors will charge the customers to access their products because they also have to make revenue in the end.

So, on the basis of presented arguments, I can draw a conclusion that perhaps nobody will buy printed newspapers or books, although even on the internet, these will not be entirely free.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

Your position is clear: you partially agree because online access will grow, but digital content will not necessarily be free. You address both printed newspapers and books, and support your view with examples such as Google News, subscription platforms, and authors needing revenue. This is relevant and gives the response a clear central argument. However, some points are asserted rather than fully explained. For example, the discussion of Wikipedia and social-media blogs shows that some material is free, but does not establish how this affects the future of printed publications. The claim that there is evidence that books and news will be free also conflicts with your later argument about charges. Develop the distinction between free content and paid access more consistently, and explain why readers might still choose print or digital formats.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction states your position, the body paragraphs consider online access and paid content, and the conclusion restates your view. This overall arrangement is coherent, and linking expressions such as “However,” “Nevertheless,” and “So” help signal shifts in the argument. At times, though, the progression is less clear because connectors are used mechanically or introduce ideas that do not follow smoothly. For instance, “Nevertheless” is followed by a claim that appears to repeat the free-access argument, before “Yet, on the contrary” shifts to paid platforms. The reference to “they” in “They can charge” could also be clearer. Group the free-access and paid-access arguments more distinctly, and use transitions that accurately show whether you are adding, contrasting, or qualifying a point.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of vocabulary for the topic, including “digital platforms,” “full accessibility,” “subscriptions,” and “revenue.” These choices help communicate the contrast between free online material and paid content. You also attempt more formal expressions, such as “on the basis of presented arguments,” although some phrases are unnatural or imprecise, including “the reason behind is,” “a little bit dropped,” and “numerous evidences.” There are also spelling errors such as “begining,” “relavant,” and “Futhermore,” which reduce accuracy. Aim for more natural collocations and check spelling carefully. More precise terms for access, publication, and payment would make the argument sound more fluent and appropriately academic.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and complex sentence forms, including clauses introduced by “because,” “although,” and “where,” and your meaning is generally understandable. Some grammatical errors remain, particularly in verb forms, articles, and sentence construction. For example, “news can be access” should use a past participle, while “books and news will be access at free of cost” has an incorrect verb form and article/preposition pattern. In “the reason behind is,” the sentence structure is incomplete, and “there will be books as well as newspapers online but not entirely free” would benefit from clearer clause structure. Punctuation around the e-book example also needs attention. Review verb forms and build complex sentences carefully; this will improve accuracy while preserving the range you are attempting.

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