Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-14
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)
Over the following days not a single person will buy printed newspapers or books because they will be able to read anything they want inline plateform without paying.
i am of the view that in today Generation's peeple are very open minded because of that they have their phones or laptop for work and they get to know about the all information in their phones and their tab. In previous year, people haven't this type of facilities so that's why they watch news or read a newspaper in other hand today people watch news and any type of information they get to know with their phone or internet.
For example, today people are always online in social media so that's why they forward news or any important artical through the internate and social networking site. it's very easy and outdating for save time. many year ago people read newspaper instade of using internet, so in that time people get to know any of information through the newspaper which is take a time arround one day other hand today we get to know any of the information within a second through the internet or online plateform. So it's make a positive review because it's time saving and through the online plateform they get in touch with people
In conclusion, in future none of the people will buy a printed newspaper or books because today they will be able to read any thing through internet or networking site without paying and some people think it is a positive things.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response attempts to address the prompt regarding whether free online content will entirely replace purchased printed newspapers and books in the future. The writer takes a clear position agreeing with the statement, pointing to the speed and accessibility of the internet and social media. However, the ideas remain somewhat repetitive and under-developed, relying on broad generalisations about how people use phones and tablets today. While the writer touches on key themes of the prompt—such as cost, availability, and the shift from print to digital—the arguments lack depth, specific examples, and thorough exploration, placing the response securely in the Band 5 category.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is divided into an introduction, two body paragraphs, and a conclusion, showing a basic attempt at paragraphing. However, the overall progression of ideas is hindered by repetitive phrasing and a lack of smooth transitional devices. Cohesive devices such as "other hand" (used incorrectly for "on the other hand") and "so that's why" are overused and mechanical. Referencing is occasionally unclear, as seen in pronouns like "it" and "they" where antecedents are vague. The overall flow feels disjointed in places, reflecting the characteristics of Band 5.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is basic and repetitive, frequently circling back to words like "information," "news," "phone," and "internet." There are noticeable lexical errors, such as "inline plateform" instead of "online platform," "artical" for "article," and "instade" for "instead." Phrases like "outdating for save time" demonstrate limited control over word choice and collocation, causing some difficulty for the reader. The range of vocabulary is minimally adequate to convey the basic argument, but lacks the flexibility or precision required for higher bands, corresponding to a Band 4.5 or 5.0, rounded here to 5.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0
The grammatical range is quite limited, relying heavily on simple sentences and repetitive complex structures that are often faulty. There are frequent errors in basic grammar, punctuation, and capitalization, such as lowercase "i" used as a pronoun, missing articles (e.g., "in previous year, people haven't this type of facilities"), and tense inconsistencies ("which is take a time arround one day"). These errors occur with high frequency and occasionally impede communication, meaning the response does not fully achieve Band 5.0 due to the density of basic structural errors, though basic attempts at complex sentences keep it above Band 3.
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