Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-06
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 the modern world,most people will not buy news papers because of the technology and if they read paper online for free of coast they will not buy because nowadays people are being on social platform and from there, they are getting access to all the information so they does not need to read newspapers . In my opinion, it is foresighted that in the future the people probably would not waste money by buying
newspaper.
on the one hand side, several individuals would like to read newspapers online because it could save trees and it would save the ecosystem . Furthermore, as the generation do not want to waste trees ,the people would not purchase newspapers.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0
The response is significantly under the required word count of 250 words, reaching only 117 words. This failure to meet the length requirement severely limits the development of ideas. While the prompt is addressed, the arguments are superficial and lack the necessary depth, examples, or logical extension required for an Academic Task 2 essay. The position is stated, but the supporting points regarding environmental impact and social media are underdeveloped. Because the response is less than half the required length, it cannot be awarded a score higher than Band 4 for Task Achievement.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay attempts to use basic cohesive devices such as 'on the one hand side' and 'furthermore', but these are used somewhat mechanically. The paragraphing is present, but the logical progression of ideas is hindered by the brevity of the text. The relationship between the ideas is clear, but the lack of sufficient content makes it difficult to demonstrate a range of cohesive devices. The referencing is generally clear, but the overall structure is too simplistic to warrant a higher score.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is limited and repetitive. Phrases like 'in the modern world' and 'in the future' are common, and there are errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'free of coast' (instead of 'free of cost') and 'people are being on social platform'. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to express complex ideas effectively. To improve, you should focus on using more precise terminology related to digital media and publishing, and ensure that collocations are accurate.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede the flow of reading. Examples include 'most people will not buy news papers because of the technology' (missing article/awkward phrasing), 'they does not need' (subject-verb agreement error), and 'as the generation do not want' (subject-verb agreement). The sentence structures are mostly simple or contain errors when attempting complexity. There is a lack of variety in sentence construction, and punctuation is inconsistent. Significant improvement in basic grammar and sentence structure is required.
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