Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-10-01

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 5.5)

In this digital era people are using social media apps for news and books. I believe that trends of printed newspapers and books is reducing with the passage of time due to innovation in these fields. I disagree with this statement. I believe that printed materials will still be important, although the online reading will be more popular.

There are so many reasons that people prefer online reading because it is more easy and convenient. Nowadays all data is uploaded on a respective websites therefore we can put all data in a single device and carry it easily.Due to development diverse range of information is upload on a internet and spread news in a short time. For instance, BBC and other social media apps are source of information because all news are uploaded on them and people become aware of all happenning in short time. Younger generation is prefer to read from a digital devices as compared to printed materials because we access information by searching on diverse range of websites.

On the other hand, some people are prefer to books and newspaper from printed materials as compared to online. the other things is that they still enjoys holding books and by turning pages. Reading physical books and newpapers are more comfortable than from screen because the screen radiations has detrimental effects on eyesight. As the cutting of forest are effected by the usage of paper for printing effects the environment.

In conclusions, although online reading is freeand convenientand will continue to grow. i disagree that nobody will buy printed books and newspaper. Printed materials will stiil be exist because of comfort, trust, and habit.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

The response addresses the prompt by expressing a clear position of disagreement with the statement, arguing that printed books and newspapers will still hold importance. However, the execution remains limited as ideas are somewhat under-developed. While the writer touches on reasons why online reading is popular—such as convenience and accessibility—and why print retains value—such as comfort and reducing screen strain—these points are presented generally without sufficient extension or detailed examples. For instance, mentioning platforms like BBC is a relevant attempt, but it lacks full elaboration. To reach the next level, the writer needs to present fully developed main ideas supported by more robust explanations and specific illustrations throughout the essay.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

There is a clear attempt to structure the essay into paragraphs with an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion, showing an overall coherent arrangement. However, the progression of ideas is sometimes hindered by mechanical or faulty cohesive devices and repetitive referencing. For example, expressions like 'The other things is that' create awkward transitions between sentences, and referencing within paragraphs is occasionally unclear, such as the sudden shift to pronouns like 'we' in the second paragraph. Paragraphing is present, but internal cohesion lacks flexibility and smooth flow. To improve, the writer should employ a wider and more accurate range of cohesive markers and ensure that logical relationships between sentences are clearly established without repetitive phrasing.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

The writer displays a minimally adequate range of vocabulary suitable for addressing the topic, attempting some less common words and phrases such as 'digital era', 'convenient', and 'detrimental effects'. Nevertheless, there are noticeable lexical errors in word choice, word form, and collocations that reveal limitations, such as 'is reducing' instead of 'is declining', 'more easy' instead of 'easier', 'respective websites' where 'respective' is misused, and spelling issues like 'conclusions' and 'stiil'. Furthermore, expressions like 'some people are prefer to books' show confusion with word forms. To achieve a higher band, the writer must expand their lexical repertoire, improve precision in word choice, and eliminate basic errors in spelling and word formation.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The writing relies on a limited range of sentence structures, and attempts at more complex sentences are frequently faulty. There are frequent grammatical errors across the text, particularly concerning verb forms, agreement, and articles. Examples include 'trends of printed newspapers... is reducing' (subject-verb agreement), 'is upload on a internet' (missing articles and incorrect passive verb form), 'Younger generation is prefer' (mixed verb structures), and 'the cutting of forest are effected' (passive voice misuse). Punctuation and capitalization errors are also noticeable, such as lowercase beginnings after full stops and run-on phrasing like 'freeand convenientand'. To progress, the writer needs to demonstrate a greater variety of error-free complex structures and exercise much closer control over basic grammatical rules, articles, and verb tenses.

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