Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-20

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 undeniable that technology make everything easily available to every person. In this regard,in the future nobody will buy printed newspapers or books because they will be able to read everything they want online without paying. I agree to a some extent to this notion due to many reason which will be outline in forthcoming fragments with logical conclusion.

To commence with,there are several benefits of e books.In the modern era every person have the digital devices and majorly they also have the internet services in it. On internet everything is easily available like information videos,articles and daily newspapers. there are many advantages of it. Firstly easy to carry. To explain it it is very beneficial like when we read any newspaper or article online we get a reading mode where we get the conclusions of large articles and get a important details and we have the sound mode option also if we want to listen the articles we can. Secondly it is budget friendly. Because we have to only pay the internet services to access it. There are several other benefits of this liker if you get the important information which you want to share with any person like friend or family member we can it easily which is good as compared to newspapers. To clarify it reading online eliminates paper waste saves storage space reduce the carbon footprint associated with manufacturing. But not everyone the person who have low eyesight could wear spectacles while reading but if any person like old age unable to read online they must read printed newspaper or book

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response addresses the prompt by discussing the shift toward digital media and acknowledging the counter-argument regarding accessibility for certain groups. However, the development is somewhat uneven. While you mention benefits like portability and cost-effectiveness, the argument lacks depth and specific examples. The position is clear, but the exploration of why people might still prefer physical books (beyond just eyesight issues) is limited. To improve, ensure that each paragraph focuses on a distinct, well-supported point rather than listing multiple benefits in a single, slightly disjointed paragraph. The conclusion is also missing, which is a significant omission for a balanced essay.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay uses basic cohesive devices such as 'To commence with', 'Firstly', and 'Secondly', but these are often used mechanically. Paragraphing is problematic; the essay is essentially one long block of text after the introduction, which hinders the logical flow. Referencing is sometimes unclear, such as in the phrase 'There are several other benefits of this liker if you get the important information', where the connection between ideas is muddled. To reach a higher band, you should use a wider range of linking words and ensure that each paragraph has a clear topic sentence followed by supporting ideas.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks the precision and variety required for higher bands. You rely on simple terms like 'good', 'important', and 'benefits'. There are also several errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'forthcoming fragments' (which is unnatural) and 'majorly they also have the internet services'. Some phrases are repetitive, and the phrasing 'low eyesight' is less precise than 'visual impairment'. To improve, focus on learning topic-specific collocations related to technology and media, and try to use more sophisticated synonyms to avoid repetition.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The essay contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede readability. Subject-verb agreement is a recurring issue, for example, 'technology make' instead of 'technology makes' and 'every person have' instead of 'every person has'. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with missing spaces after commas and periods. While you attempt some complex structures, they are often marred by errors, such as 'the person who have low eyesight could wear spectacles'. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, specifically subject-verb agreement and proper punctuation, before attempting more complex grammatical structures.

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