Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-10-14

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)

Newspaper are very important for old peoples the old peoples every day read newspaper on free time.

nobady some peoples read news and books online on the internet. Some peoples think that nobody will buy printed newspapers or books because they will be able to read everthing they want online without paying in future i will disagree this opinion and then talk about this opinion in detail.

The first of all many peoples like read books and this is good for eyes. And the read the books on computer most of the people does not and it is bad for eyes.The old people does not use computer and the peoples are prefer a like very much read printed newspaper in free time.So they will buy books and newspaper and read every day.Secondly the printed books are imporant for school student and libararies. The student are like printed books and teachers are like printed book. The student are use printed books for study. The internet of cities are very high and villages internet are very bad. The village peoples are buy printed books for read.On the other hand it is true that online read books and newspaper very easily and cheap. The young people does not waste money on printed books and newspaper.But i think printed books does not finish. peoples are like stay books on home.

To conclude; I disagree that nobady will buy printed books and newspapers.online reading are increasing day by day but printed books will still be important for many peoples.The old peoples are like so much the printed book and newspaper.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

Your position is clear: you disagree that printed books and newspapers will disappear, and you address both printed and online reading. Relevant reasons include older people’s preference for print, its use by students and libraries, and weaker internet access in villages. These points keep the response focused on the question. However, some are asserted rather than explained: for example, you say printed books are “good for eyes” and that students and teachers prefer them, but do not show why this means people will continue buying them. The point about online reading being easy and cheap is acknowledged, though only briefly. Develop the reasons with specific explanation or examples, and clarify how they support your position. (The response meets the stated length requirement; 14 words copied from the task prompt were not counted.)

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response has an identifiable structure: an introduction, a paragraph giving reasons for print, a brief counterpoint about online reading, and a conclusion that restates your view. Connectors such as “Firstly,” “Secondly,” “On the other hand,” and “To conclude” help signal these stages. However, progression within paragraphs is often difficult to follow because several ideas are placed together without clear links, and the same points about older people and printed books recur in the introduction, body, and conclusion. Some transitions are also mechanical, and the opening sentence does not clearly lead into the position. Group related reasons, explain the link between each reason and your opinion, and use pronouns or concise references to avoid repetition.

Lexical Resource: Band 4.5

You use enough topic-related vocabulary to communicate the main ideas, including “printed newspapers,” “online,” “libraries,” “school student,” and “internet.” The reader can generally understand your position and examples. However, the range is basic and repetitive, with “people,” “books,” and “like” appearing frequently. Several word choices and forms are inaccurate or unnatural, such as “old peoples,” “free time” where you mean leisure time, and “the internet of cities are very high.” Spelling errors such as “nobady,” “everthing,” “imporant,” and “libararies” also reduce precision. Build a wider set of accurate expressions for preferences, access, and reading habits, and check spelling and collocations when editing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

You communicate your main position using mostly simple sentences, and you attempt some longer structures, for example, “The internet of cities are very high and villages internet are very bad.” This shows an effort to connect related ideas, but control is inconsistent. There are errors in agreement and verb forms, as in “The old people does not use computer” and “The student are use printed books,” as well as missing or incorrect articles and plural forms. Sentence boundaries and punctuation also need attention, particularly in the opening, where several ideas run together. Practise accurate present-simple patterns and build longer sentences with one clear main clause and a correctly formed supporting clause. More reliable control of these structures would make your reasoning easier to follow.

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