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 regard, it is believed that in the future use of printed newspapers or books will decline due to availability of this material online for 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 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 the latest news in very less period of time. For instance, on newspapers usually there is a delay of one day but the news we get earlier in mobiles. Secondly, it is more 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 the usage of online platforms book and newspapers will also not be fully disappeared. First and foremost is, some people are 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 be 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 a worse situation. To cite an example, one can read a book and get information when sometimes internet connections are shut down due to war or any another problem. As a result, people cannot fully depend 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 6.5

The response addresses all parts of the prompt, presenting a clear position that the decline of printed media is likely, while acknowledging counter-arguments. The ideas are relevant and generally well-supported, such as the environmental impact and the convenience of digital access. However, the development is occasionally uneven; for instance, the point about 'no need of light or batteries' is a bit simplistic compared to the more sophisticated argument regarding subscription models. The conclusion is a bit brief and could have better synthesised the main points to reinforce the overall position. Overall, the response is well-structured and meets the requirements of the task effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is logically organised with a clear progression of ideas. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the main arguments and the counter-argument. Cohesive devices are present, such as 'To commence with', 'Nevertheless', and 'Consequently', which help guide the reader. However, some transitions are slightly mechanical or repetitive, and the referencing is occasionally clunky, such as 'in favour of former point of view'. While the flow is generally smooth, there is room for more sophisticated linking to elevate the coherence to a higher band. The overall structure is sound and easy to follow.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary used is generally adequate for the task, allowing the student to express ideas clearly. There are attempts to use less common vocabulary, such as 'undeniable', 'forthcoming fragments', and 'striking'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'zero costing' (instead of 'no cost' or 'free of charge') and 'in very less period of time' (instead of 'in a much shorter period'). Some phrasing is slightly unnatural, which prevents the response from reaching a higher band. Expanding the range of precise academic collocations would improve the score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The student demonstrates a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There is an attempt to use complex sentences, but these often contain grammatical errors, such as 'due to availability of this material online for free is increasing' (incorrect clause structure) and 'as one know that more trees and less polluted environment' (missing verb/incomplete thought). Punctuation is generally functional, but there are minor errors throughout. While the meaning is rarely impeded, the frequency of these errors in complex structures limits the score. More focus on subject-verb agreement and sentence construction would be beneficial.

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