Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · 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 6.0)

It is undeniable that technology has spread its wings all over the world. In this regards, it is believed that in future use of printed newspapers or books will decline due to availability of this material online in free is increasing day by day. I agree to a large extent with this notion due to many reasons which will be mentioned in forthcoming fragments with a logical conclusion.

To commence with, there are several positive outcomes of accessing the study material online. The prime one is that, can be a convenient way. To explain it, while having availability of study material online in our mobile can help people as they can get information at any time and anywhere and also at zero costing in many cases. However, it also keeps people up to date with latest news in very less period of time. For instance, on newspapers usually there is a delay of one day but same news we get earlier in mobiles. Secondly, it is much environment friendly. To elaborate it, people know that books are made by printing ink on papers and papers are made from wood. So by getting information online instead of books or newspaper will help people a lot to improve environment as one know that more trees and less polluted environment. For example, a survey conducted states that a larger amount of trees are cut down only for production of paper. As a result, people can also stop the environmental damage from ink.

Nevertheless, despite of usage of online platforms book and newspapers will also not be fully disappeared. First and foremost is, some people is interested in reading books. To write more, many people are emotionally connected with books and prefer to read books because they get good understanding and a clear view about topic. Another striking, no need of light or batteries and can used in any conditions. To clarify it, there is no internet connection and battery required for reading books. One can get information even if it is worse situation. To site an example, one can read a book and get information when sometimes internet connections are shut down due war or any another problem. As a result, people cannot fully dependent on internet.

Another important point is that not all online content is free. Publishers and authors need financial support to continue producing high-quality work. Consequently, many digital newspapers and books are available only through subscriptions or paid services.

To conclude, there are several points in favour of former point of view such as it is a convenient way , it is environment friendly yet some points in favour later point can never be neglected at any cost.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response addresses all parts of the prompt, providing a clear position that acknowledges the shift toward digital media while noting the continued relevance of physical formats. The ideas are relevant and generally well-supported, such as the environmental impact of paper production and the convenience of digital access. However, some arguments are slightly under-developed or repetitive. For instance, the point about 'emotional connection' to books is a strong idea but could have been expanded further to strengthen the argument. Overall, the position is consistent throughout the essay, and the task requirements are met effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion. Each paragraph has a central topic, and the progression of ideas is generally easy to follow. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'To commence with', 'Nevertheless', and 'Consequently', though some transitions feel a bit mechanical or repetitive. Referencing is generally clear, although there are occasional minor issues with sentence-level flow, such as the awkward phrasing in the introduction regarding 'forthcoming fragments'. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate distinct ideas.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, allowing the writer to express ideas clearly. There is an attempt to use less common vocabulary, such as 'undeniable', 'forthcoming', and 'striking', though some collocations are slightly unnatural, such as 'zero costing' instead of 'free of charge' or 'at no cost'. There are also some minor word-choice errors, such as 'worse situation' instead of 'adverse conditions'. Despite these, the range is sufficient to convey the intended meaning without significant difficulty for the reader.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The essay demonstrates a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the writer attempts complex sentences, there are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with articles ('the environment'), subject-verb agreement ('some people is interested'), and preposition usage ('despite of'). Punctuation is generally functional, but some sentences are clunky or lack necessary articles, which affects the overall fluency. While these errors are noticeable, they rarely impede communication, and the meaning remains clear throughout the response.

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