Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-03
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)
From my everyday experience and observation I believe that mostly people will not purchase printed newsapers or books because they read online by using their phone throught connecting with internet. they has facalities to read everything, everywhere and eveytime. from my point of view i'm agree with this statement. I will explain why i believe that there is mainly some reason.
First of we know that internet is a grear invention of human kind. it change the way that we are living. it saves a lot of our time. for instance we can read news paper everytime, everywhere and everything it is possibe with the help of internet. Now there's no need to read printed newspaper. now we can read everything just using phone or internet. Additionally it gain our intreset to explore and reads about the things that is happening around us. for instace social media is also working like newspaper.
Furthermore there is no need to read lot of pages of newspaper now we can read online whatever we wants. that's a great development that gain our intrest to read and explor about that things happen around us. Additionally it enhence our knowledge about other things. Now there is no need to waste our money to purcheasing newspaper because now we can read everything whatever we want.
It was a boring for people to read a lot s pages of newspaper that's why mostly people do not like to read newspaper. Now in today's world it is an intresting way to read newspaper or watch news online. Furthermore in the future many people will gain their intrest to read newspaper online.
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 addresses the prompt by taking a clear position, but the development of ideas is limited and repetitive. While you mention that online reading is more convenient and cost-effective, the arguments lack depth and specific examples. For instance, you mention 'social media is also working like newspaper' but do not explain how this replaces the need for professional journalism or books. The ideas are somewhat circular, focusing repeatedly on the convenience of phones rather than exploring the nuances of the statement, such as the cultural value of physical books or the reliability of online sources. To improve, aim to provide more distinct, well-supported arguments in each paragraph.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is organized into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the progression of ideas is often repetitive, and the use of cohesive devices is mechanical. Phrases like 'Additionally' and 'Furthermore' are used frequently, sometimes in ways that do not logically connect the sentences. There are also issues with referencing; for example, 'that things happen around us' is vague. To improve, focus on using a wider variety of linking words and ensure that each paragraph introduces a new, distinct point rather than restating the same idea about convenience in different words.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is quite limited and repetitive, relying on basic words like 'read', 'newspaper', and 'internet'. There are several spelling errors, such as 'newsapers', 'grear', 'intreset', 'enhence', and 'purcheasing', which occasionally make the text difficult to read. You also struggle with word forms and collocations, such as 'gain our intreset' instead of 'capture our interest' or 'increase our interest'. To reach a higher band, you need to expand your range of vocabulary to include more academic and precise terms related to technology and media, and pay closer attention to spelling and word choice.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The essay contains frequent grammatical errors that impede communication. There are consistent issues with subject-verb agreement ('they has facalities', 'it change the way', 'whatever we wants'), article usage, and sentence structure. Many sentences are simple or contain run-on structures, and punctuation is often missing or incorrect. For example, 'It was a boring for people to read a lot s pages' is grammatically incorrect. To improve, you should focus on mastering basic sentence construction, ensuring subjects and verbs agree, and practicing the correct use of articles and prepositions. Reducing the number of errors is essential for a higher score.
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