Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-15
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)
Nowadays, as per new innovation or apps which have converts over most of the daily work into digial and in past people like to read the newspaper because they want to know what is going on around the whole world but now in a modern technology worls we can easily access everything through new channels or social media apps. In my opinion I completely agree with the statement.
Modern technology can become very helpful to the new generation because in this era students can easily find there problems solutions, they dont need to wait or they can easily and quickly solve there problems. In past students need to wait a whole if there is any problem regarfing the studies so they can ask the solution to there teacher and know if a student face any problem so he or she find the suitable example video from youtube and solve it in a easy manner. For example, student can find the naswers or solution of there own problems and it can very helpful to them in future because hey have developed a new skill problem solver.
Secondly, the materails can become free. Students dont need to buy the expensive books and because of that there will be no fees on book and every child can learn. Furthermore, book also have a problem about the finding the perfect example and need to turn and see very page find the specific question or answers. For example, students dont need to carry the heavy book and they will just take there laptop which will help them in there studies.
In conclusion, i completely agree with that with that because world is moving towards the modern era and it can be very benefical for every one around the world.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| 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 clearly stating a position of complete agreement regarding the shift towards free digital reading materials. However, the development of ideas focuses heavily on students and education rather than the broader implications for books and newspapers generally. For instance, the second and third paragraphs discuss how students find study problem solutions on YouTube and avoid buying expensive books, which only partially covers the wider scope of printed media. While the position is clear throughout, the ideas tend to be somewhat repetitive and limited in breadth, resulting in an under-developed argument overall. This places the response comfortably at Band 5.0.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay displays some overall organization with clear paragraph breaks separating the introduction, two body paragraphs, and the conclusion. However, there is a lack of clear progression, and cohesive devices are frequently mechanical or misused, such as repetitive transitions like 'For example' and 'Secondly'. Referencing is also faulty at times, as seen in phrases like 'the materails can become free' followed by a vague jump to problems with turning pages in physical books. Paragraphing is present, but the internal flow of ideas is disjointed, leading to a Band 5.0 rating for coherence and cohesion.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is limited and repetitive, with noticeable errors that occasionally cause difficulty for the reader. Examples include spelling and word choice errors such as 'digial', 'worls', 'materails', and 'benefical'. The student attempts some less common phrases like 'modern technology worls' and 'problem solver', but inaccurate word forms and spelling mistakes restrict the range. Despite these inaccuracies, the vocabulary is minimally adequate to convey the basic message, corresponding to a Band 5.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response features a very limited range of grammatical structures, relying heavily on run-on sentences and comma splices, such as in the opening sentence and the lengthy second paragraph about students waiting for answers. Attempts at complex sentences are frequently faulty, and there are persistent errors in basic grammar, punctuation, and capitalization (e.g., lowercase 'i' used for the pronoun 'I'). Although the meaning can generally be deciphered, frequent errors in sentence construction cause difficulty for the reader, aligning with the Band 5.0 descriptors.
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