Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-22
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)
It is often argued that in future no one will buy printed newspaper or books cause they will be able to read everything they want online without investment. I complete agree with this viewpoint because it offers substantial benefits for both individuals and society.
one of the strongest reason why i am agree with this viewpoint is that free and instant access foster that has become increasingly important to contemporary society. This is primarily whenever it is free and easy to connect anytime it will be must be focus a person making it considerably easier for people to gather knowledge at any place cause of they did not any kind hassle to carry in books.as a result, it plays pivotal role in promoting travelling time while strengthen railway journey. Consequently, this approach not only mind set up but also saving time ,thereby contributing significantly doing other thing giving his valuable time it will good for social and economic development. A compelling example of this can be observed in Japan where they all lived in digital lifestyle so maximum they used printed newspaper in inside of the home or outside of home, where clearly demonstrating the practical significance of this perspective, thereby, i firmly believe that giving greater priority to free and instant access would be generate long term benefits for individuals as well as society.
Another equally compelling justification for my position is convenience and portability which has the potential to produce meaningful and good outcomes.by prioritizing this approach individuals would be better equipped to carried easily ,thereby enhancing long distance journey while reducing the carrying problems. More importantly, this approach would be foster long distance journey by plane it is much more easier for this people .for instance China achieved remarkable progress after adopting this practice illustrating the effectiveness of this thought. Taken together, these arguments clearly justify why i am agree with this statement.
in conclusion, i firmly believe that free and instant access should be given greater priority, as it contributes significally to sustainable long term development and overall well being.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.5 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The student addresses the prompt by taking a clear position that they completely agree with the statement that printed materials will be replaced by free online content. The main ideas, such as convenience, portability, and societal benefits, are introduced in both body paragraphs. However, the development of these ideas is frequently undermined by unclear argumentation, vague phrasing, and repetition. For instance, the reference to Japan and China lacks specific context related to publishing or reading habits, making the support unconvincing. While the writer attempts to support their position throughout, the lack of well-developed supporting details places the response at Band 5.0.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is divided into four paragraphs with an introduction, two body paragraphs, and a conclusion. However, the flow of ideas within the body paragraphs is severely disrupted by run-on sentences, lack of proper punctuation, and confusing transitions (e.g., 'This is primarily whenever it is free and easy...'). Cohesive devices such as 'consequently', 'for instance', and 'in conclusion' are used, but their mechanical application often obscures meaning rather than clarifying logical progression. Paragraphing is attempted, but the internal structure of the body paragraphs lacks coherence, leading to an overall score of 5.0.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The student demonstrates a limited range of vocabulary with frequent errors in word choice, morphology, and collocation (e.g., 'printed newspaper or books cause they will be able to read everything they want online without investment', 'i am agree', 'saving time ,thereby contributing significantly doing other thing'). While there are attempts to use academic phrases such as 'pivotal role' and 'sustainable long term development', these are often overshadowed by basic errors and informal contractions or lower-case pronoun usage ('i'). The vocabulary is minimally adequate to convey a basic position, but the numerous inaccuracies restrict the score to Band 5.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.5
The text displays a heavy reliance on overly long, convoluted sentences that lack proper punctuation and grammatical control (e.g., 'Consequently, this approach not only mind set up but also saving time ,thereby contributing significantly doing other thing giving his valuable time it will good for social and economic development.'). There are frequent errors in verb forms, prepositions, articles, and subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'one of the strongest reason', 'they all lived in digital lifestyle'). Simple structures are occasionally present, but attempts at complex sentences are frequently faulty and impede the reader's understanding, justifying a band score of 4.5, rounded to 5.0 in accordance with standard grading practices, or firmly at 4.5. We will assign 4.5 based on frequent structural breakdowns.
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