Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-10-08

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 upcoming decades, no one would like to buy printed newspapers, books or magazines because nowadays all reading materials are avilables on online as well as free of cost. To large extent, I agree with this view. My stance dicussed further with relevent examples.

To begin with, there are many reasons to destroty of printed newspaper or books because of today fast peace world, people have no time to parchase papaers or magazines. Insted of saying this, people are consiuos about their work and would not curious to know about news or reading new story. Furthermore, in offline people pay amount to read books or magazine, while in online this same book and paper are avilable for free and that's the reason people might be go toward online platforms.

Additionaly, Aartificial intaligance are play huge role on today's era. Some online app or digital media are provides free news, people would easily get it. People who has lived anywhere in the world, through digital media individuals can easily access and read it. Reading on online platform which provides the summary and main point of topics.

However, few others are of view that some books are very important for tradditional culture and history, this book can not be possible or avilable on online market as well as some books are avilable in limited numbers, so no one can buy easily.

In conclusion, newspaper or books are available free on digital media, people can easily watch and learn somthing new as well as they gain their knowledge while few people who are poor and the have money to buy reading books, so they have advantage to read magazine without paying.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You state a clear overall position—“To large extent, I agree”—and give relevant reasons, including the convenience and free access of online reading. You also acknowledge a counterpoint about books preserving culture and history, so the response engages with both sides of the issue. However, the argument is only partially developed: claims that people have no time to buy printed materials and that online content is free are asserted rather than supported with specific explanation or examples. The final paragraph also introduces a confusing point about poor people and buying books, which does not clearly reinforce your position. Develop fewer ideas more fully and make the conclusion directly summarise your view.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable structure, with an introduction, supporting paragraphs, a counterargument and a conclusion. Basic signposting such as “To begin with,” “Furthermore,” and “However” helps readers follow the broad direction. However, progression within paragraphs is often unclear: the first body paragraph moves from lack of time to people’s interest in news and then to online access without explaining the links. Some transitions are inaccurate or do not express the intended relationship, and the final paragraph combines ideas about free digital media and poverty in a confusing way. Use topic sentences to establish each paragraph’s main point, then explain and illustrate it before moving on. Clearer links between sentences would make the organisation more coherent.

Lexical Resource: Band 4.5

You attempt vocabulary relevant to the topic, including “digital media,” “platforms,” “traditional culture,” and “limited numbers.” However, the range is limited and many spelling, word-form and collocation errors make the writing difficult to read in places. Examples include “avilables,” “destroty,” “fast peace world,” and “consiuos”; phrases such as “read on online platform” and “play huge role” are also not expressed naturally. Repetition of “people,” “books,” and “online” further restricts precision. Build a reliable set of topic vocabulary and check spelling and common word partnerships. More accurate choices such as “access digital publications” or “printed materials” would help express your ideas clearly.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and longer sentence forms, including a contrast introduced by “while” and a concession beginning “However.” Nevertheless, control is inconsistent, and faulty sentence construction frequently makes relationships between ideas unclear. For example, “people might be go toward online platforms” has an incorrect verb form, while “Artificial intelligence are play huge role” has problems with agreement and verb structure. In “people who has lived anywhere,” the subject and verb do not agree, and the final sentence contains several clauses joined without clear grammatical control. Practise building accurate simple sentences first, then combine them using subordinate clauses. Check subject–verb agreement, verb forms and sentence boundaries during revision.

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