Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-11
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)
Nowadays, news has been playing a significant role in people's daily lives. It is believed that, In the future nobody will purchase printed newspaper or books because they will be able to read everything they want online without paying money. I partly agree with the given statement. To embark with, newspapers are more important in daily life because they can know about news and any other information throughout the world. Moreover, some people prefer to read physical books and newspaper because they can enhance their general knowledge and know about the daily news and cultures. For example, newspaper such as Aaj Tak provide information jobs, crimes, and other events in the world. In addition, people can follow the traditional trend and improve their reading skills. On the other hand, technology has changed people's lives because it provides useful information and convenient. many people spend more time on social media, youtube, and websites because they can easily access information and download free books. For example, social media become more popular in the world. People can easily watch and read books and news video anytime and anywhere. In addition, social media has became more benefit for individuals because it gives an entertainments and world news instant. To conclude, However, I believe that both printed and online sources will remain useful because they provide knowledge and entertainment without paying charge. I partly agree that printed newspapers and books will become less popular, but I do not think they will completely disappear.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response addresses the prompt by discussing both sides of the argument, but the development is somewhat superficial. While you state you 'partly agree,' the arguments for both sides lack depth and specific evidence. The example of 'Aaj Tak' is relevant, but the explanation of why printed media will persist is not fully explored. Furthermore, the response is 248 words, failing to meet the 250-word minimum requirement. This under-length impacts the overall development of your ideas, as the conclusion is rushed and repetitive. To improve, ensure you expand on your reasoning with more detailed explanations and ensure you meet the minimum word count to allow for full task completion.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organised into paragraphs, but the logical flow is sometimes hindered by repetitive phrasing and awkward transitions. You use some cohesive devices like 'Moreover,' 'In addition,' and 'To conclude,' but these are often used mechanically. The progression of ideas within paragraphs is occasionally disjointed; for example, the shift from discussing physical books to social media in the second paragraph lacks a smooth transition. Additionally, the referencing is sometimes unclear, and the structure of the conclusion is slightly confusing as it repeats the 'partly agree' sentiment twice. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring each paragraph has a clear, singular focus will enhance coherence.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
Your vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, but it lacks the range and precision required for higher bands. You rely on basic terms such as 'important,' 'useful,' and 'good.' There are also some errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'social media has became more benefit' (should be 'beneficial') and 'provides useful information and convenient' (should be 'convenience'). While you attempt to use some topic-specific vocabulary like 'traditional trend' and 'digital sources,' the overall range is limited. To reach a higher band, focus on using more sophisticated synonyms and ensuring that words are used in their correct grammatical form.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The essay contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. Examples include 'newspapers are more important... because they can know about news' (the subject 'they' is ambiguous), 'social media become more popular' (tense error), and 'gives an entertainments' (article/pluralization error). Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with the use of commas and capitalization after periods. While the meaning is generally understandable, the frequency of these errors suggests a need for more careful proofreading and a better grasp of subject-verb agreement and article usage.
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