Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-20
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 4.0)
In our coming future no individual will be like newspaper or books because they like and able to read from e book and online available material in free.
i agree with this statement , that our future will be more dependent on online ebooks ai and social media and the thing and news will be available on social media platform.
Initially, our young generation had to like reading from mostly social media websites, ai google and e books because these thing are eaasily available on time and when some need the material are availale on time on everywhere.
secondaly i agree that reading from newspaper and books are boring for futur generation , or even they dont know much about the offline books libraries and newspapers. so they will like readingon online because this will not be time consuming . when someone need to read somehing they will be easily read on any time.
this will be very interesting for reading , becuase young people have very interested in mobile phones and online stuff.
in connclusion, the future generation will be more realostic and bussy . they like not waste of time and preffer reading on online and this thing sav thier time also and also save money.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 4.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 4.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.0 |
| Overall | 4.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.5
The student attempts to address the prompt regarding the future of printed materials versus online reading, stating an agreement with the statement. However, the response falls significantly short of the minimum word count requirement, coming in at 208 words instead of the required 250 words. This under-length issue heavily limits task completion, as ideas cannot be fully developed or extended. Furthermore, the central position, while discernible, is supported by repetitive and limited arguments regarding time-saving and convenience. There are no well-supported examples or deep analysis of the broader implications. Due to the incomplete development resulting from the word count penalty and sparse supporting details, this response corresponds to band 4.5.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0
The text is organized into basic paragraph blocks, including an introduction, two body paragraphs, and a conclusion. However, the progression of ideas is disjointed and heavily impacted by repetitive phrasing and poor logical sequencing. Cohesive devices are used awkwardly or inaccurately, such as 'secondaly i agree' and 'in connclusion'. Referencing is frequently unclear, and the mechanical transitions fail to guide the reader smoothly through the argument. Paragraphing is attempted, but the internal structure of the paragraphs lacks clear thematic unity. Overall, the organizational flaws place this performance firmly at band 4.0.
Lexical Resource — Band 4.0
The vocabulary used is basic and repetitive, with numerous spelling and word-choice errors that strain the reader's comprehension. Examples of weak or incorrect usage include 'connclusion', 'realostic', 'bussy', and 'preffer reading on online'. The student attempts some less common terms like 'generation' and 'convenient', but lack of control results in awkward phrasing such as 'no individual will be like newspaper or books'. The lexical range is narrow, heavily restricted by basic everyday terms and frequent spelling mistakes. This clearly matches the descriptors for band 4.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0
Grammatically, the response displays a very limited range of structures, with frequent and disruptive errors. Simple sentences often contain basic structural flaws, and attempts at complex sentences are faulty and difficult to parse, such as in the sentence 'Initially, our young generation had to like reading from mostly social media websites, ai google and e books because these thing are eaasily available on time...'. Punctuation and capitalization are neglected entirely (e.g., lower-case 'i' throughout). Errors in tense, agreement, and word form occur in almost every sentence, significantly impeding communication and matching the band 4.0 descriptor.
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