Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.0 · 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 4.0)
it is absuolety ture that nobody will buy printed newspapes or books that can be available on online platforms it is very good that nobody waste their money on printed things they can read and see what they want simply searched the reqired data online and read according to their need however on the other hand those who dont know how to use mobile phones and also dont know how to search things online these typee of people facing the trouble in their studies and their growth in study are retard these type of people can simply buy the printed books and read by their own to get the desired marks in their papers in schools colleges and also in university there is other perspective which method they want to stuty in their futures those who dont have any kind of smart phones they use the printed methods on the other hand those type of students who dont want to read on books or something they can avail this opportunity to read online and also reads from pdf with their mobile phones ,ipads and also froms laptops its very effective mothed of learning something new its their own choice how to study
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 4.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 4.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.0 |
| Overall | 4.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.0
The response addresses the prompt regarding whether printed newspapers and books will disappear in favour of free online content, offering a basic personal position. However, the ideas remain underdeveloped and lack specific supporting examples. Furthermore, the length requirement has not been met, as the text contains only 202 words, falling well short of the 250-word minimum specified in the task instructions. This severely limits the candidate's ability to fully develop the argument, leading to a penalty under Task Achievement. While the writer attempts to discuss alternative perspectives regarding accessibility and personal preference, the lack of depth, poor elaboration, and under-length nature of the essay restrict the score to Band 4.0.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.0
The entire response is written as a single, massive run-on paragraph without any logical paragraph breaks or division of ideas. Cohesive devices are virtually absent; instead, the writer relies heavily on run-on structures and rudimentary transitions like 'however on the other hand' and 'on the other hand'. There is no clear overall progression of argument, and the referencing is frequently confusing, making it difficult for the reader to follow the flow of thought. These significant structural and cohesive deficiencies align with the Band 4 descriptors, as information and ideas are not arranged coherently.
Lexical Resource: Band 4.0
The vocabulary used is basic, repetitive, and restricted to everyday terms such as 'money', 'books', 'mobile phones', and 'study'. There are frequent spelling errors, including 'absuolety' for absolutely, 'newspapes' for newspapers, 'reqired' for required, 'typee' for types, and 'mothed' for method. The candidate attempts some less common vocabulary, but inaccurate word choices and frequent errors strain the reader and obscure meaning in places. This performance is characteristic of Band 4, where vocabulary is basic and errors impede understanding.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.0
The grammatical range is extremely limited, consisting almost entirely of poorly controlled run-on sentences joined by commas or lacking punctuation altogether. There is a complete absence of proper sentence boundaries, capitalisation, and punctuation marks, with the entire text functioning as one long sentence string. Frequent errors in verb tenses, subject-verb agreement, and clause structures—such as 'these typee of people facing the trouble' and 'growth in study are retard'—cause severe difficulty for the reader and distort meaning, placing the response firmly at Band 4.
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