Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-11-13

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 6.5)

Due to increase availability of free online reading materials, nobody will buy printed reading materials such as newspapers ;and books in the future. Although use of electronic reading materials will become prominent, I do not beleive it will entirely replace the physical books.

On the one hand, use of e-books is very conveniant. Because the browsers such as Google, allow people to find sites to read books. Most of them available free of charge. There are numerous digital libraries can be seen in today as well. Consequantly, large variety of books can found from them for free or very low cost. Furthermore, thousands of e-books can store in a laptop, smart phone or a tablet, without using a huge physical space. Moreover, it helps to reduce environmental pollution as well. One of the main reasons for that is, there is no need to use papers while publishing electronic reading materials, unlike physical reading materials.

On the other hand, still more readers like the feeling of holding a book, smelling the pages of book and turning the pages while reading. Moreover, the physical books are more suitable for long readings, as it good for eye health. Increasing screen time can leads to eye strains. Most readers need to prevent the distractions from electronic devices while reading a book. Therefore, they prefer reading physical books rather than e-books specially in long readings.

In conclusion, although use of digital reading materials will increase significantly in the future, it will not stop the use of physical reading materials entirely. Therefore, I do not agree the statement showed that, e-devices will replace physical books entirely.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

Your position is clear from the introduction to the conclusion: you accept that digital reading will grow but reject the claim that it will eliminate printed materials. You address both sides with relevant reasons, including convenience, storage, environmental impact, the tactile experience of books, and screen-related discomfort. This covers the task well. However, some points are asserted rather than fully explained: for example, the claim that printed books are “more suitable for long readings” because they are “good for eye health” would benefit from a clearer explanation or support. The environmental point could also be linked more directly to why readers might still choose print. More developed support and a little more precision would make the argument more complete.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The response has a clear overall structure: an introduction, two contrasting body paragraphs, and a conclusion that restates your position. The progression from advantages of digital materials to reasons for retaining print is easy to follow, and signposts such as “On the one hand,” “On the other hand,” and “In conclusion” help guide the reader. Within paragraphs, however, several ideas are added in a list-like way, with repeated “Moreover” and “Furthermore” rather than showing how each point develops the previous one. Some connections are also awkward, such as “Therefore, they prefer reading physical books rather than e-books specially in long readings.” Use a wider range of linking methods and clearer references between claims to make cohesion more flexible and less formulaic.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of topic vocabulary, including “digital libraries,” “environmental pollution,” “screen time,” and “distractions,” so the main ideas are communicated clearly. There are also attempts at more specific phrasing, such as “free of charge” and “physical space.” However, several spelling errors and imprecise or unnatural combinations reduce accuracy: “conveniant,” “beleive,” and “Consequantly” are misspelled, while “increase availability” and “long readings” are not natural expressions in this context. Some wording is repetitive, particularly “physical reading materials” and “e-books.” Aim to learn accurate collocations and vary repeated terms; this will make your vocabulary more precise and natural without requiring unnecessarily complex words.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of simple and complex structures, including a concessive opening (“Although use of electronic reading materials will become prominent…”) and a reason clause beginning “One of the main reasons for that is…”. Meaning is generally understandable, but some grammatical errors remain. For example, “Most of them available free of charge” needs a verb, and “there are numerous digital libraries can be seen” combines two structures incorrectly. Other examples include “a large variety of books can found,” “thousands of e-books can store,” and “screen time can leads,” where verb forms or auxiliaries are missing or incorrect. Articles and sentence boundaries also need attention, as in “as it good for eye health.” Review complete clause structure, auxiliary verbs, and subject–verb agreement, then proofread each sentence.

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