Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-11-12

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)

In upcoming era individuals claim that printed newspapers, novels and books are replaced by digital books and readers will able to read all the magzines online without paying money. Everybody will able to read crucial books online.It have both cons and pros of this development. I partially agree, with this notion as it have few advantages and drawbacks.

On the one hand, online books are available everwhewre in the globe at any time and it does not demand finance from the users. It enables users to avail it any time. If a person used to read book at night he is not able to go library and choose specified books but the positive books have thisb aspect.It is difficult to find numerous books in one library on particular topic and they do not contain digital diagrams of specific topic.For instance, a student researches in Microbiology he used to deal with microorganizms, for clarification he demands structures of bacteria, algae and amoeba, Books in hard forms lack.However, it becomes possible by the assistance of digital books.

On the other hand, the method of reading textbook in hard form is convenient as it does not require internet. It enables student to highlight crucial data for later use.According to research, the memorizing ability increases due to book reading in printed form as student put all his attention.Additionally, it is the ancient culture and there are vast history of these books.

Conversely, there are numerous drawbacks of reading digitally as the rays of digital screens affects eye Retina adversely but the manual books do not emit any sort of radiations.

Several individuals predicted that in future everbody prefer to read books online as it is available everwhere as well as budget friendly. It also have few negative aspects because it eradicates the custom of book reading in libraries. It is obligation of stae to introduce such legislation that ensure the balance anong them and preserve the culture of book reading in institutes.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You address the central question by presenting a partial agreement and discussing both the convenience of free online reading and reasons printed books may remain useful. The examples about accessing books at night and using digital diagrams in microbiology make the benefits more concrete. You also mention eye strain and the value of libraries and reading culture. However, the position is not fully consistent: the opening says you partially agree, while the conclusion mainly predicts online reading and calls for legislation without clearly stating how far printed publications will disappear. Some points, such as the claim that print improves memorisation, are asserted rather than explained. Make your degree of agreement explicit throughout and develop the strongest reasons with clearer explanation.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has an overall structure, with an introduction, discussion of online reading, a paragraph on printed books, and a conclusion. The contrast markers “On the one hand” and “On the other hand” help signal the main comparison. However, progression is uneven: “Conversely” introduces another drawback after the print paragraph without a clear connection, and the final paragraph repeats earlier claims rather than drawing them together. Some references are difficult to follow, as in “It enables users to avail it any time,” where the referent is unclear. Group related points more consistently, use topic sentences to show each paragraph’s purpose, and make links between examples and claims explicit rather than relying on repeated contrast markers.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You attempt a range of topic-related vocabulary, including “digital books,” “memorizing ability,” “legislation,” and “radiations,” and the microbiology example adds some specific language. However, word choice and collocation are often inaccurate or unnatural, which sometimes makes ideas harder to understand: “positive books,” “hard forms,” and “avail it” do not express the intended meanings clearly. There are also noticeable spelling errors, such as “magzines,” “everwhewre,” and “microorganizms.” Aim for precise, natural combinations—for example, “printed copies,” “access them,” and “online resources”—and proofread spelling. Reusing a smaller set of accurate terms would be more effective than attempting imprecise formal vocabulary.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You use both simple statements and some longer structures, including conditional phrasing such as “If a person used to read book at night…” and a relative clause in “books…that ensure the balance.” However, control is inconsistent, and errors in agreement, verb forms, articles, and sentence boundaries recur. Examples include “Everybody will able,” “It have both cons and pros,” and “the rays…affects”; these should be “will be able,” “It has,” and “the rays…affect.” Several sentences also run together, as in the microbiology example, so punctuation and clause boundaries need attention. Practise building accurate complex sentences, checking subject–verb agreement and articles, and separating complete ideas with full stops.

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