Band 4.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-29
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 4.5)
It is argued that printed newspaper were at it's peak in 19th century as it was studied by everyone as this was the only source through which people can know that what is happening in the country. Some people belived that it was slow mean of conveying the message and condition all around the country. This eassy agee with the statement above.
It is said that with the inventions of gadgets like smartphones and smart Tv there is no need for newspaper and books being printed. This is because every person has smart phone available and can see the news online and read the world conditions on any article of a specific writer. In older times people were able to get new of specific
incraese in tecnology like smartphones and tv
people being busy at work
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 4.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 4.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.5 |
| Overall | 4.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.0
The response fails to meet the minimum length requirement of 250 words, containing only 136 words. Because the text is severely under-length and unfinished, it only partially addresses the prompt and contains underdeveloped ideas. The writer attempts to take a position by stating, 'This eassy agee with the statement above,' but the discussion breaks off abruptly with fragmented notes at the end. Consequently, the task cannot be fully developed or resolved, resulting in a low band score under the Task Achievement criteria.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.0
The essay is poorly organised with incomplete paragraphing and trailing notes at the bottom. While there are some basic attempts at logical progression in the opening sentences, such as 'It is argued that...' and 'Some people belived that...', the text breaks down quickly into disconnected thoughts and fragments. Cohesive devices are minimal and ineffective due to the truncated nature of the response, making it difficult for the reader to follow a coherent overall arrangement.
Lexical Resource: Band 4.5
The vocabulary used is very basic and repetitive. The student relies on simple terms like 'printed newspaper,' 'gadgets,' and 'smartphones.' There are several spelling and word choice errors throughout the text, including 'eassy' instead of 'essay,' 'agee' instead of 'agree,' and 'mean' instead of 'means.' The range of vocabulary is limited and minimally adequate at best, resulting in restricted lexical flexibility.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5
The writing demonstrates a very limited range of grammatical structures. Most sentences are simple or prone to structural errors, such as 'printed newspaper were at it's peak' (subject-verb agreement and possessive apostrophe errors) and 'through which people can know that what is happening' (unnecessary relative clause construction). Frequent basic errors occur alongside sentence fragments, though simple constructions occasionally communicate meaning.
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