Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-11-14

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)

With the rapid development of technology digital platforms have become increasingly popular for reading newspaper and books. Although I agree that online reading will reduce the demand for printed materials , I believe that traditional books and newspapers will continue to have their own importance in the future.

Online reading is becoming increasingly popular because it is convient and often cheaper, however printed books and newspapers will continue to attract readers because of their reliability , reading experience and convenience without electronic devices.

Online reading on electronic devices affects your eyes and health very badly. Excessive screen time can cause eye strain and may negatively affects peoples health. I still prefer printed books instead of reading online because of certain things like eye comfort , better concentration , no need for electronic devices and a real life examole . i will partially disagree with the statement because there is always a need for the authentic books for the reliable statements.

In conclusion the increasing popularity of digital platforms is likely to reduce the demand for printed newspapers and books but i believe that traditional publications will not disappear completely. Their unique reading experience and continued prefrence among certain readers will ensure their importance in the future. Therefore i partially disagree with the statement of nobody will buy the printed books or newspapers in future becuse of everything available on social media. Although reading online has several advantages like easily available , cheaper etc , but it is not always reliable and authentic.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

Your position is clear: you partly disagree that printed publications will disappear, and you address the contrast between online and print reading. Relevant supporting points include eye comfort, concentration, access without electronic devices, and concerns about reliability. However, several points are asserted rather than explained. For example, “a real life examole” is not clarified, and the claim that printed books provide “reliable statements” needs a specific reason or example. The response also focuses more on why print may remain than on the claim that online material will be available without payment. Develop both sides more evenly, explain how free online access affects buying habits, and support your main reasons with concrete examples.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has an overall structure, moving from an introduction to reasons for retaining print and then a conclusion. The central position is repeated clearly, and linking expressions such as “Although,” “because,” and “In conclusion” help show relationships between ideas. However, the body paragraphs are not clearly separated by distinct functions, and the second paragraph combines several points in one long sentence. The conclusion repeats much of the introduction and adds further reasons, so the progression feels somewhat circular. Some connections are also unclear, particularly the shift from health effects to the need for “authentic books.” Organise each paragraph around one main claim, then explain and illustrate it, and use referencing and transitions more precisely.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of vocabulary for the topic, including “digital platforms,” “excessive screen time,” “eye strain,” “reliability,” and “reading experience.” These choices communicate the main ideas, and some topic-specific language adds precision. There are, however, several spelling errors and imprecise or unnatural expressions, such as “convient,” “examole,” “prefrence,” and “everything available on social media.” “Authentic books” is also not a clear way to express the idea of trustworthy information. These slips do not prevent understanding, but they limit the accuracy and naturalness of the vocabulary. Proofread spelling and choose more precise collocations, such as “credible sources” or “free online content,” where appropriate.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and complex sentence forms, including a concession in “Although I agree…” and a cause-and-effect explanation about screen time. The main message remains understandable, but some grammatical errors occur across the response. For example, “may negatively affects” should be “may negatively affect,” and “peoples health” needs a possessive form: “people’s health.” The sentence beginning “Online reading is becoming increasingly popular…” joins two independent clauses with only a comma, while “Although reading online has several advantages…, but…” uses an unnecessary second linker. Capitalisation and punctuation are also inconsistent. Review verb forms after modal verbs, sentence boundaries, and clause-linking; these corrections would make your varied structures more controlled.

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