Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-05
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 argued that printed newspapers and books will replaced with electronic online media without paying the fee. Although social media has cover many field of life, but I always disagree with the disappearing of social value of the printed books and newspapers.
There are several reasons, why online media is very famous and becoming more easily access able in this modern era. First, through the electronic media including smart watches, laptops, mobiles and other hardware, new generation can smoothly read books, articles, and newspapers, because it is easy to access online. Secondly, online media always get offers of free and discount on books and other useful activities. and gen z always be happy by getting this offer. Furthermore, digital media can also give to the facility of searching any doubt and query. Social media also access able at any place, for example you can read on bus station, railway station and public sitting places.
However, printed books and newspapers and there own values and important in society. Firstly, printed media is not connected with electricity and bill. It also not damage to eye, because you don't need to spent time on screen. Second one and most important this is, from printed media you can save a lot of quits and novel for your future generation. because it can easily cut able from the newspapers.
In conclusion, online social media has there own value but it can not replace printed books permanently. The printed books can create memories of your life, and can became a memorable moments for you future generation.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
The response addresses the prompt by taking a clear position against the idea that printed media will disappear. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited. While you provide reasons for both sides, the arguments regarding 'social value' and 'memories' are a bit abstract and could be better supported with more concrete examples or logical elaboration. The essay covers all parts of the task, but the depth of analysis is inconsistent, which prevents it from reaching a higher band. To improve, ensure each paragraph has a clear topic sentence and more detailed supporting evidence.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, and there is a clear introduction and conclusion. You use basic cohesive devices like 'First', 'Secondly', 'Furthermore', and 'However' to signal transitions. However, the flow is sometimes interrupted by awkward phrasing and mechanical use of these connectors. Referencing is occasionally unclear, such as in the sentence 'printed books and newspapers and there own values', where the grammar obscures the connection. The progression of ideas is generally logical, but the internal cohesion within paragraphs could be smoother to improve the overall readability.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks the range and precision required for higher bands. You rely on simple, repetitive phrasing such as 'online media', 'printed books', and 'social media'. There are also several word-choice errors, such as 'access able' (accessible), 'quits' (quotes/excerpts), and 'cut able' (cuttable). These errors occasionally make the meaning slightly difficult to follow. To improve, focus on learning collocations and more sophisticated synonyms for common words to demonstrate a wider range of vocabulary.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The essay contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors throughout. Common issues include subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'online media always get offers'), incorrect verb forms (e.g., 'will replaced'), and misuse of articles and prepositions. Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with comma usage and sentence fragments. While these errors do not completely prevent the reader from understanding your argument, they occur frequently enough to impact the overall fluency and clarity of the writing.
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