Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-08
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 this period of technology, many people are believe that reading everything on online is more easy rather then buying books or printed newspaper. Reading online is assess any time of day. In my opinion, some people disagree but i strongly agree with this notion and my opinion will be discussed in further paragraphs with a suitable conclusion.
Supporting my agreement or disagreement to the given statement, I firmly believe that reading on mobile is cost saving act . To cite an example, a person have data package they can easily assess every news, every novels on online. They easily save cost to buy any newspapers or books. Furthermore, Studying on website is also save time and give many benefits. For instance, student who have very less time to prepare his exam they can reach online metraial and solve his problems.
Explaining some of the another supporting points in favour this statement, it is true that studying online is easy because due to wiled internet and assess that type of knowledge which most of students dos not have. As a consequence a small child who have a mobile he can easily approch his requirement and solve problems without facing any issue.
In conclusion, in future everything going on online that is reason people who could read on newspapers or books change their method and read anything online without paying. I believe that aforementioned points are strongly supporting my viewpoint.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| 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 cost-saving and time-saving benefits, the arguments lack depth and specific examples. The response also fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 250 words, which negatively impacts the overall development of the task. To improve, you should expand on your points with more detailed explanations and ensure you meet the length requirement to allow for a more thorough exploration of the topic.
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, such as 'Explaining some of the another supporting points'. The progression of ideas is sometimes disjointed, and the transition between sentences could be smoother. To improve, focus on using a wider variety of linking words and phrases more naturally, and ensure that each paragraph has a clear, singular focus that connects logically to the main argument.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is quite limited and repetitive, with frequent errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'assess' instead of 'access' and 'wiled' instead of 'widespread'. There is little evidence of less common lexical items or an attempt to use precise academic vocabulary. To improve, focus on learning collocations and synonyms for common words. For example, instead of repeating 'online' or 'easy', try to use more descriptive terms like 'digital platforms', 'convenient', or 'cost-effective'.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text, including subject-verb agreement issues ('many people are believe', 'a person have data package') and incorrect sentence structures. While some simple sentences are clear, the attempts at complex structures often contain errors that can impede communication. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, specifically subject-verb agreement and the correct use of articles and prepositions. Proofreading for common errors like 'dos not' instead of 'does not' will also help raise your score.
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