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)

In the future nobody will buy printed newspapers or books because they will be able to read everything they want online without paying. yes i agreed. Altough some people need a physical touch, they feel the newspaper and read books and they cannot start their morning tea without it specially the older ones. i have a job experience as a shop assistant where i notice early in the morning at 6 am old people are comming for newspaper buying it is not too expensive cost of 1 euro.they like to read the physical version to live in the same way they do not want any difficulty for their normal routine. on screen reading would be quite difficult due to its light. as some people are health concious so at the time of sleep they read books also avoiding screen time.

now come on my acceptance as technological era gen z love to choose easier ways so they cannot handel the burden of books and newspaper they act smartly by saving time spent on buying and also save money. reading online is very flexible approach as if you want to study to old or the latest one you can find just in few seconds with some clicks. even access to every book and news paper is easy, effortless time saving budget saving even the space saving which you need to keep the physical ones.i love the way how fast and comfartable impact of technology we have for example as i am a student and i learn from world best teachers(youtube) practice my knowledge on different platforms (keen ielts) free of cost and at any time of availabilty. i think people will have to give grace to online version as it has alot of benefits if you use internet in a proper way.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response addresses the prompt by stating an opinion ("yes i agreed") and discussing both sides of the issue, acknowledging the habits of older generations who prefer physical books and newspapers alongside the preferences of Gen Z for digital media. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited and informal. The student touches upon relevant points such as cost, convenience, and screen time, but the arguments are presented in a conversational, unstructured manner rather than a formal academic essay format. The position is stated, but the overall exploration lacks the depth and fully developed support expected for higher bands. It meets the criteria for Band 5 by addressing the task and presenting a clear, albeit basic, position.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The response suffers from significant organizational issues. Paragraphing is poorly handled, with the entire text essentially split into two bulky and unmanaged blocks of text that mix distinct ideas together. Cohesive devices are weak, repetitive, or missing, leading to abrupt transitions, such as starting a paragraph with "now come on my acceptance as technological era gen z...". The logical progression of ideas is hindered by a lack of standard linking phrases and improper punctuation. While there is an overall attempt to group ideas into personal perspective and counter-perspective, the mechanics of cohesion are inadequate, placing this performance at Band 4.5, rounded to 5.0.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The student uses a basic and repetitive vocabulary range, with frequent errors in word choice, collocation, and spelling (e.g., "concious" instead of conscious, "hande" instead of handle, "comfartable" instead of comfortable). Less common lexical items are attempted, but they are often inaccurate or inappropriately applied, such as "give grace to online version" or "budget saving even the space saving". While the vocabulary is minimally adequate to convey the basic meaning of the points being made, the numerous errors in spelling and word formation restrict the score to a Band 5.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0

Grammatically, the response demonstrates a very limited range of structures. Simple sentences dominate, and attempts at complex structures are frequently faulty, characterized by run-on sentences, comma splices, and a lack of capitalization and correct punctuation (e.g., "i have a job experience as a shop assistant where i notice early in the morning at 6 am old people are comming for newspaper buying it is not too expensive cost of 1 euro.they like to read..."). Errors in tense consistency, subject-verb agreement, and basic punctuation are persistent throughout the text and frequently cause difficulty for the reader, aligning with the descriptors for Band 4.

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