Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-23

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)

In future most of the people not buy the newspaper and books because they will be read each and everything on online through internet.

I partially, agree with this statement. But it is not only a solution, most of the people urged to read newspaper while, others want to get anything just through a click. Both of conditions have a pros and cons.

Initially, i examine the pros and cons of reading newspaper or books, by reading newspaper we get a lot of facts and figures as compared to watching something online. It maximum depend of our like way. Through reading books we read carefully about the details of certain circumstances that was exist in our daily life. These circumstances consist of Education ,healthcare, technology, fine arts and business. and also our mental thinking ability should increased by reading something on newspaper or books.

In contrast the demerits of reading something are that, our eye ability should decreased due to the heavy reading. Most of our time is wasted due to the detail insight of happenings. For reading we should make a proper setup for reading daily where any disturbance cannot came.

Secondly, i examine the merits and demerits of acquire something just through a click. Through, watching online provide the facility of fast communication and we also send our feedback through online. Therefore, in future due to the technology most of the people recommend online knowledge. By online most of our time should saved.

In contrast, many disadvantages of searching online. In future technology will becoming a health hazard for young generation. Their only interest is how to improve their ways of searching. In future, Through, online searching many hackers will steal the data of others and they will use it wrong ways.

at the end, in future most of the people recommend using of searching online instead of reading books just because technology.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response addresses the prompt by discussing both sides of the argument regarding printed versus online media. However, the development of ideas is limited. While you mention pros and cons, the arguments are somewhat repetitive and lack depth. For instance, the point about 'eye ability' and 'health hazards' is mentioned but not fully explored or supported with clear reasoning. The position is stated in the introduction, but the conclusion is slightly weak and does not fully synthesize the arguments presented. To improve, ensure each paragraph focuses on a single, well-developed idea with specific examples or logical explanations.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The essay is organized into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is often mechanical or inaccurate. Phrases like 'Initially' and 'In contrast' are used, but the transitions between sentences are sometimes abrupt. There is also a lack of variety in linking words, and some sentences feel disconnected from the previous ones. The referencing is occasionally unclear, making the progression of ideas feel somewhat disjointed. Improving the use of cohesive devices to link sentences more naturally would significantly enhance the flow of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks the range and precision required for higher bands. You rely on basic terms like 'good' or 'bad' (implied) and struggle with collocations, such as 'acquire something just through a click' or 'eye ability should decreased'. There are also instances of word-choice errors, such as 'maximum depend of our like way'. To improve, focus on learning topic-specific collocations related to technology and media, and try to use more precise synonyms to avoid repetition and improve the sophistication of your expression.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The essay contains a high frequency of grammatical errors that occasionally impede communication. There are consistent issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'most of the people not buy'), tense usage (e.g., 'circumstances that was exist'), and modal verb misuse (e.g., 'ability should decreased'). Sentence structures are mostly simple, and attempts at complex sentences often contain errors in word order or clause construction. To reach a higher band, you need to focus on mastering basic sentence structures, ensuring correct verb tenses, and reducing the frequency of errors in articles and prepositions.

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