Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-28

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)

As we all know that 21st centuary is known as digital centuary. People often read newspaper every morning especially in India. But some youth believe that digital newspaper will replace printed newpaper in the future because in the generation of advanced technology people can read same exact newspaper online without even paying any kind of amount. Before sharing my perspective, I would say that I am partly agreed with this statement

One major reason of being partly agreed is that there exist several positive and negative points for both digital newspaper and printed newspapaer. being permanently connected with digital newspaper can be satisfactory because you can read it anywhere anytime without even paying any doller. Nevertheless digital newspaper can effect our eyes as well. For instance my uncle Mark works for forensic department in Florida usually he loves to read newspaper so he shifted from printed newspaper to digital newspaper. Because of ultra violet light from phone damaged my uncle's eyes and now he has to completely rely on glasses. Now this reason made him effected to Hypermetropia so because of this reason i would say printed newspaper is a better choice

Without a doubt, there are several positive points of digital newspaper as well such as no payment require to read newspaper though, it will replace those people's employment who delivers newspaper from house to house. Printed nespaper is a crucial choice no matters for eyes or employment of other workers. Along with that we can share our printed newspaper with anyone practically. In India many people who owns a street food shop provides free newspaper to read.

Ultimately, both points have several positive and negative points but from my point of view i would prefer to use printed newspaper.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

The response addresses the main prompt regarding whether printed newspapers and books will vanish in favor of free online alternatives. The candidate presents a clear position, stating that they are partly agreed with the statement. Relevant ideas are discussed, such as the financial appeal of digital media versus the health concerns of screen time and the impact on employment for delivery workers. However, the development of these ideas tends to rely on personal anecdotes, like mentioning 'my uncle Mark works for forensic department in Florida', rather than fully extending broader societal arguments. The scope is slightly narrow, focusing primarily on newspapers rather than books as well, which restricts higher-level task achievement. Consequently, this performance aligns well with Band 6 descriptors, as all parts are addressed but some areas remain under-developed.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The essay displays a coherent overall arrangement with clear attempts at paragraphing and structuring ideas from introduction to conclusion. However, cohesion is frequently mechanical and repetitive, evidenced by transitional phrases like 'One major reason of being partly agreed' and 'Without a doubt, there are several positive points'. Referencing is sometimes unclear, particularly with pronoun use and sentence linkage, as seen in the phrasing 'Now this reason made him effected to Hypermetropia so because of this reason i would say'. Paragraphing is utilized, though the division of ideas could be more logical and balanced. Overall, the organizational framework meets the criteria for Band 5, as there is some overall structure, but the cohesive devices are frequently repetitive and clumsy.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The vocabulary used is adequate for the task, allowing the student to communicate basic arguments about digital versus printed media. There is an attempt to use less common items, such as 'hypermetropia', 'ultraviolet light', and 'employment'. However, there are noticeable word choice and collocation errors throughout the text, including 'partly agreed' instead of 'partially agree', 'any kind of amount', and 'effect our eyes' instead of 'affect'. Spelling errors also appear, such as 'centuary' and 'nespaper'. These lexical limitations and frequent inaccuracies place the response securely in the Band 5 category, where vocabulary is minimally adequate but noticeable errors cause some difficulty for the reader.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The student attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, demonstrating some capability to construct multi-clause sentences, such as 'Before sharing my perspective, I would say that I am partly agreed with this statement'. However, grammatical accuracy is weak, with frequent errors in articles, prepositions, verb forms, and punctuation. Examples include '21st centuary is known as digital centuary', 'without even paying any doller', and 'made him effected to Hypermetropia'. Punctuation is largely absent in places, leading to run-on structures or choppy clauses. Because these errors occur frequently and occasionally impede smooth reading, the grammar profile fits the Band 5 descriptors, showing a limited range of structures where attempts at complex sentences are often faulty.

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