Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · 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 6.0)

In the 21st century most of the population are using internet in there daily life, even the books and newspapers are being published on the internet. Newspapers or books will be available on the internet with free of cost and people will not buy printed books and papers will become rare. I firmly agree that everyone will buy or rent online books and newspapers and the printing will became outdated and will become a luxury because of the following reasons, cost and accessibility on which we will debate further.

To begin with, the cost of making and printing is increasing day by day because of the shortage of resources like, wood, paints, electricity and many more. In order to continue, the business owners are increasing the cost to make profits and the consumers are unable to afford those prices. In result, the consumers are switching to online platforms, these platforms selll subscription plans where people can access multiple content at low cost and it is also cost-efficient for the sellers. For instance, recently, a survey was done by the BBC about the proportion of readers who prefer physical or online copy of book; around 90% of the readers prefer online books and newspapers over physical copies. Moreover, accessibility is also a major

reason for people to shift from printed literature to online. Due to the reason that online newspapers and literature are easy to carry and can be accessed from anywhere in the world, where physical copies aren't easy to carry. It resulted in the decline of the readers. For example, in my hometown most of the bookstores ran out of business around 80%.

In conclusion, in the future people will completely switch from paper. However, I suggest our next generation to continue to use printed books and newspapers along with the online because of the sweetness in it.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

Your position is clear: you firmly agree that online reading will replace printed publications, and you support this with two relevant reasons—cost and accessibility. The discussion of rising production costs and the convenience of accessing material anywhere addresses the topic directly. However, some points are less fully developed than others. The claim that readers are switching because subscriptions are cheaper would benefit from a clearer explanation of how this leads to printed books becoming rare. The BBC survey and the statement that most local bookstores closed are relevant examples, but their connection to the broad prediction is asserted rather than explored. The final suggestion to preserve print for its “sweetness” also introduces a qualification that is not explained, so clarify how it fits your strong agreement.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable overall structure: an introduction states your view, the main discussion presents cost and accessibility, and a conclusion returns to the future of print. The use of signposts such as “To begin with,” “Moreover,” and “In conclusion” helps readers follow the main stages. However, the first body paragraph contains both reasons, making the progression less clear; separate cost and accessibility into distinct paragraphs and develop each in turn. Some links are mechanical or unclear, such as “In order to continue” and “In result,” while the long sentence beginning “Moreover, accessibility” joins several ideas without a clear relationship. The conclusion’s recommendation about the next generation also feels abrupt. Clearer paragraphing and more precise links between claims and examples would strengthen the flow.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use a relevant range of topic vocabulary, including “subscription plans,” “consumers,” “accessibility,” “physical copies,” and “printed literature.” These choices make the subject clear, and you attempt more specific language when discussing production costs and online platforms. However, several word choices and collocations are inaccurate or unnatural, including “with free of cost,” “the printing will became outdated,” “sell subscription plans,” and “the sweetness in it.” Spelling slips such as “there” for “their” and “selll” also reduce accuracy. Aim for natural combinations such as “available free of charge,” “become obsolete,” and “offer subscription plans.” More precise vocabulary would help distinguish buying, renting, and accessing content through subscriptions.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of simple and complex sentences, including clauses introduced by “because,” “where,” and “that,” and your meaning is generally understandable. Some sentences are controlled, such as “In conclusion, in the future people will completely switch from paper.” However, there are some errors in agreement, articles, verb forms, and sentence construction. For example, “most of the population are using internet” needs more accurate agreement and an article, while “the printing will became outdated” has an incorrect verb form. The sentence beginning “Due to the reason that” is awkwardly attached to the preceding idea, and “where physical copies aren't easy to carry” does not form a complete comparison. Review sentence boundaries and check verb forms and agreement when editing.

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