Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-22
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 5.0)
It can bee seen from last few years people have started using online platform. the read e news paper, e articles and the e books. i strongly agree with this statement as it will save time and money. secondly it as made life easier. No one likes top carry heavy books and newspaper along with them they just good on the website and read the desired part. It also helps to make notes easily and they ca be edit easily changes can be made very easily. There are some drawbacks of online reading it disturbs your eyesight. Secondly the reader who has published his book will not earn enough as people will read it from online source. Now a days in our country even they have started working on paper free world. it will help teachers as well to access students digitally for there exams so it is good to make world free of paper. reading online has made everyone life easy because if we even want to know any meaning of any word we click on that word and we can see meaning. Reading online is also very easy you can not even read you can listen to online audio books. Reading online is the best way to recall and remember things. it has even made revision easy.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 250 words, which significantly impacts the development of ideas. While you state a clear position, the arguments are underdeveloped and lack the depth required for an academic essay. For instance, the point about authors' earnings is mentioned but not explored, and the discussion on digital education is somewhat tangential to the prompt. To improve, you must expand each body paragraph with specific examples, logical explanations, and a more formal structure. The current length prevents a full exploration of the topic, leading to a limited response that does not fully address the implications of the prompt.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay lacks a clear paragraph structure; it is presented as a single block of text, which makes it difficult to follow the progression of ideas. While there are some attempts at linking words like 'secondly' and 'it also', the overall flow is disjointed. The lack of clear paragraphing is a major issue that hinders the logical development of your argument. To improve, you should organize your essay into a clear introduction, two distinct body paragraphs, and a conclusion. Using a wider range of cohesive devices, such as 'consequently', 'furthermore', or 'in contrast', would help connect your ideas more effectively.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
Your vocabulary is generally basic and repetitive, relying on simple phrases like 'made life easy' and 'good to make'. There are several instances of word-choice errors, such as 'the read e news paper' instead of 'people read e-newspapers'. You also struggle with collocations, for example, 'access students digitally for there exams'. To reach a higher band, you need to incorporate more precise, academic vocabulary related to the topic of technology and media. Focus on using synonyms to avoid repetition and ensure that your word choices are appropriate for a formal essay context.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The essay contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede readability. There are persistent issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'it as made life'), article usage (e.g., 'the read e news paper'), and punctuation. Sentence structures are predominantly simple, with very few attempts at complex sentences. You also have frequent spelling errors, such as 'bee' instead of 'be' and 'there' instead of 'their'. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction and proofreading for common errors. Incorporating a variety of complex structures, such as conditional sentences or relative clauses, will help demonstrate a wider grammatical range.
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