Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · 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 5.5)

The technology has grown tremendously after the invention of internet. Even now a large proportion of the population has switched to online books and newspapers and in the future most people will avoid buying printed books and newspapers. There many reasons for this change. However the most important ones are accessibility and speed which will be debated further.

To begin with, the primary reason for the change is accessibility. Due to the reason the consumers may not have the time and patience for purchasing and reading. In result they have started to purchase and educate themself on the go. As they can do that with there phone anywhere like, on there way to office, while working and many more. For instance, according to department of media and entertainment of india key reason for them to read online is easy accessibility.

Finally, the as the accessibility was the primary reason for the diversion, but the most dominant cause was speed. In view of the fact that printed newspapers and books take some to reach customers, but through internet all that information can be shared in the blink of an eye. As a consequence of the older generation is and becoming a part of this change. Therefore in the future everyone will avoid buying printed newspapers and books. For example, some of the schools in different parts of the world has started to teach students on ipad and digital boards by completely banning printed goods.

To conclude this, I would suggest the government to build infrastructure according to this new revolution and request the people to update there ways and becoming a part of this for good

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You present a relevant position: you expect printed books and newspapers to become less popular, and you identify accessibility and speed as reasons. The examples about reading on phones and schools using digital boards help illustrate this view. However, the response does not fully address the question’s key condition that online material will be available without payment. It also shifts between saying “most people” and “everyone” without explaining how certain this change is, and the conclusion recommends government action rather than clearly restating how far you agree. Develop each reason with a clearer explanation and address whether free online access is realistic before drawing a firm conclusion.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable structure, with an introduction, two body paragraphs and a conclusion, and the ideas are generally grouped by topic. However, progression within paragraphs is sometimes difficult to follow. For example, “Due to the reason the consumers may not have the time and patience for purchasing and reading” does not clearly connect the cause to the next point, while the second body paragraph begins with the confusing contrast “Finally, the as the accessibility was the primary reason … but the most dominant cause was speed.” Linking phrases such as “To begin with,” “Finally,” and “Therefore” are used, but some feel mechanical or do not accurately show the relationship between ideas. Use clearer topic sentences and make each sentence build logically on the previous one.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use some relevant topic vocabulary, including “accessibility,” “consumers,” “printed newspapers,” and “infrastructure,” and you attempt more formal expressions such as “As a consequence.” However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate, which sometimes makes the meaning less clear. Examples include “purchase and educate themself,” “diversion” for the shift to online reading, and “take some to reach customers.” There are also spelling and word-form errors, such as “there” for “their” and “themself.” Aim for precise, natural phrases rather than adding formal-sounding expressions where they do not fit. Repeatedly using “change” and “reason” also limits variety.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and complex sentences, including clauses beginning with “As” and “For instance,” but control is inconsistent. Several sentences contain errors that make the relationships between ideas difficult to understand. For example, “There many reasons for this change” is missing a verb, and “Finally, the as the accessibility was the primary reason … but the most dominant cause was speed” has a faulty sentence structure. Agreement and verb forms also need attention: “some of the schools … has started” should use a plural verb, while “request the people to update there ways and becoming” does not maintain a consistent grammatical pattern. Practise building accurate sentences with one clear main clause, then add subordinate clauses carefully; check articles, agreement and punctuation when editing.

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