Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-15
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)
It is observed that purchasing physical contents of knowledge will be extinct in upcoming world. Considering the benefits of it which is related to convenience as well as economically free, I strongly agree with that notion. In this essay i will illustrate its possible merits with suitable examples.
There are plethora of reasons in decrease of buying printed books or newspapers. One significant factor would be the access to internet. To exemplify it, as the internet facilities are provided to every corner of the world either the remote or industrial areas both get the same facility, thereby they do not want to buy physical content. Moreover, it can offer a
significant convenience. As they can get easily what sort of data they needed on the spot people being keen to it and get to habitual to it. Furthermore, It all free the thing they have to do is only get internet facility.
There are a lot of benefits of it. One predominant advantage to environment. For example, people do logging activities to make paper from wood. As a result it being caused our natural vegetation. As long as individuals will stop buying paper based material, might reduce environmental deforestation and make it more natural. Moreover, its free service can be useful for some economically weaker families, for study their children which can provide a free platform to get knowledge by their own, thereby they can be more productive as they do everything by themselves.
In conclusion, although printed newspaper or books reflects traditional values but behind that it is a danger for environment, use internet to get information is more convenient , reliable and cost free.
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 essay addresses the prompt and maintains a clear position throughout. However, the development of ideas is somewhat superficial. For instance, the argument regarding environmental benefits is relevant but lacks depth, and the claim that all online content will be 'free' is an overgeneralization that ignores subscription models and paywalls. While the response covers the main points, the supporting arguments could be more nuanced and better substantiated with more sophisticated reasoning. The conclusion summarizes the main points but introduces new information regarding the 'reliability' of the internet, which should have been integrated into the body paragraphs.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, and there is a clear progression of ideas. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'Moreover', 'Furthermore', and 'To exemplify it', though some are used mechanically or slightly incorrectly (e.g., 'behind that it is a danger'). Referencing is generally clear, but the flow between sentences is occasionally hindered by awkward phrasing. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the introduction, body, and conclusion, which helps the reader follow the argument. To improve, focus on using a wider variety of linking words and ensuring that transitions between sentences feel more natural and less repetitive.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks the precision and range required for higher bands. There are several instances of awkward word choices or non-standard collocations, such as 'physical contents of knowledge', 'economically free', and 'people being keen to it'. Some phrasing is repetitive, and the student struggles with accurate word forms (e.g., 'it being caused our natural vegetation'). While the meaning is generally clear, the lack of sophisticated vocabulary and the presence of errors in word choice limit the score. Expanding your range of topic-specific vocabulary and focusing on natural collocations would be beneficial.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The essay displays a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. However, there are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text, including issues with subject-verb agreement ('printed newspaper or books reflects'), article usage, and sentence fragments ('One predominant advantage to environment'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with comma placement and capitalization. While these errors do not completely impede communication, they are frequent enough to distract the reader. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, ensuring subject-verb agreement, and proofreading for common errors in articles and prepositions.
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