Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-19
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 4.0)
In the modern era the topic of in the future will buy printed newspaper or books. the books and newspapers because people read everything want online for free is widely discuse across the world in my opinion this issue and it brings both economic challenges and social benefits to our society
to begin with there are serval key reasons why people hold this perspective and prefer this approach. the primary libraries and online platforms are making all types of reading materials easily accessible free of cost
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 4.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 4.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.0 |
| Overall | 4.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0
The response is significantly under the required word count of 250 words, reaching only 86 words. This failure to meet the minimum length requirement severely limits the development of your ideas. While you attempt to introduce the topic, you do not clearly state your position on whether you agree or disagree with the statement, nor do you provide sufficient supporting arguments. The response is incomplete and fails to address the prompt in a meaningful way. To improve, you must ensure you write at least 250 words and provide a clear, well-supported argument for each point you raise.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0
The text lacks a clear logical progression. While you attempt to use a transition phrase like 'to begin with', the overall structure is fragmented. The paragraphing is insufficient, and the lack of a clear introduction, body, and conclusion makes the text difficult to follow. The ideas are not connected effectively, and the overall arrangement is incoherent due to the brevity and lack of development. You need to focus on organizing your thoughts into distinct paragraphs, each with a clear topic sentence and supporting details, linked by appropriate cohesive devices.
Lexical Resource — Band 4.0
The vocabulary is very limited and repetitive. There are several errors in word choice and spelling, such as 'discuse' instead of 'discussed' and 'serval' instead of 'several'. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to express complex ideas, and the phrasing is often awkward or unclear. To improve, you should practice using a wider range of academic vocabulary and ensure you check your spelling. Focus on learning collocations and using words in their correct context to enhance the precision of your writing.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0
The response contains frequent grammatical errors that impede communication. There are significant issues with sentence structure, such as the run-on sentences and fragments in the first paragraph. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with missing capital letters and incorrect sentence boundaries. The range of grammatical structures is very limited, consisting mostly of simple, error-prone sentences. You need to focus on basic sentence construction, ensuring every sentence has a clear subject and verb, and work on improving your control over punctuation and complex sentence forms.
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