Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-04
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 5.5)
In the upcoming time no one wants hand made printed newspaper because many peoples want to shift on the online reading I vehemently espouse that online newspaper is cheap and reliable although it can me accessible anytime or anywhere As these points require prudent elaboration, let us delve deeper into the subsequent paragraph
To begin with, there are multifarious reason that is why people wants to relay on the online reading sites without any type of the cost first and foremost , online newspaper is cheap and reliable To elaborate , we can visits many online reading sites at the one time in this way we compare prices of books and get reasonable rates apart from these , is is easy to read we can read much books in less time and also save our precious time which helps us to grow in life To cite an example , a research conducted by oxford university in the UK may 2016 on the books reading by individuals at online sites they asserted that from last few years people read books on the internet because it is fewer costly with the substantial variety
Furthermore, another main reason is that we may access books from anytime from anywhere To clarify, if we are busy in our tiring work or even out of town we just open our smartphone and read books on them it provides us instant knowledge although it increases our reading habits
To encapsulate it can be concluded that online books is cheap or more accessible at the state of time
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response addresses the prompt by taking a clear position in favor of online reading. However, the development of ideas is limited. While you mention cost and accessibility, the arguments are repetitive and lack depth. For instance, the point about comparing prices is not fully explained, and the example cited regarding the Oxford University study is vague and lacks a clear connection to the argument. To reach a higher band, you should provide more specific, well-reasoned arguments that explore the implications of the shift to digital media, rather than simply restating that it is 'cheap' and 'accessible' multiple times.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organized into paragraphs, but the flow between ideas is often mechanical and sometimes confusing. You use some cohesive devices like 'To begin with' and 'Furthermore', but they are often followed by run-on sentences or awkward phrasing that disrupts the logical progression. The referencing is occasionally unclear, such as in the phrase 'apart from these, is is easy to read', where the antecedent is ambiguous. Paragraphing is present, but the internal structure of the paragraphs lacks the necessary cohesion to guide the reader smoothly through your argument.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is somewhat limited and repetitive. You frequently use basic terms like 'cheap', 'read', and 'books'. While there is an attempt to use more sophisticated language with words like 'multifarious', 'vehemently', and 'espouse', these are sometimes used incorrectly or in unnatural collocations (e.g., 'upcoming time' instead of 'the future', 'fewer costly' instead of 'less expensive'). To improve, focus on using vocabulary that is appropriate for an academic context and ensure that words are used in their correct collocations.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text that occasionally impede communication. Issues include subject-verb agreement ('people wants', 'books is'), missing articles, and incorrect word forms ('hand made printed newspaper'). The sentence structures are mostly simple or contain errors when you attempt complex constructions. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with many missing commas and periods, leading to run-on sentences. You need to focus on basic sentence construction, ensuring that subjects and verbs agree and that punctuation is used correctly to separate distinct thoughts.
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