Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-10-19

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)

Nowadays, all people prefer the online every thing learn rather than the printed and newspapers books.it is siad that people learn every thing in the online without paying rather than pay the learning . i largely agree this statement beacuse people concer the online books.online learning many useful,

On the one hand, online learing has many advantages. Fristly, student laern study from homes and save time and money and they do not need travels to go work or school.Secondly,the student study frome any place they have internt connection available,because they watch video study education related look up the information when they are learning.online every thing is without money. maybe people concer the online things because printed things are difficults and payment charges available in the shopkeeper.

On the other hand,many people say that printed books are easily available in the shops because we go the shop printed this take and visit the park and enjoy the eat rather than the shopping malls take the clothes and shoes. but easily online thing available in home arrive not go to the shop and not time waste and money save.in future people prefer the online things.

In my opinino,the online thing are easily available rather than the printed thing.many people believe that save time and money in the homes but sometimes parcals late recieve may people anixtey the thing are buying in the online purchsed . the online thing are very useful in the future because people pay affordable product.

To conclude, the online learing books and newspapers are easily available in the future while the printed books pay money and go to the shop and buying rather than printed things are not clearly read .so, that people prefer the online things are easily available in the home not need to go the the every place.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You state a general position in favour of online reading, especially in “I largely agree,” and you mention relevant benefits such as saving time and money and accessing material from home. However, the response only partially addresses the specific claim that people will no longer buy printed newspapers or books because online content will be free. Much of the discussion shifts to online learning, travel to work or school, shopping, and product delivery, so the central issue is not consistently developed. The point that printed books require payment is relevant, but it needs explanation and comparison with the availability and cost of online publications. Develop a clear argument about both the future of print and whether online reading will actually be free, using focused examples.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response has an identifiable introduction, two body paragraphs, and a conclusion, and signposts such as “On the one hand,” “On the other hand,” and “To conclude” show an attempt to organise ideas. However, there is no clear overall progression because points often move between unrelated topics—for example, from printed books to visiting parks, shopping malls, clothes, and shoes. Connections between sentences are also frequently unclear, as in “but easily online thing available in home arrive not go to the shop.” Repeated references to “online things” and “printed things” do not make the relationships between claims precise. Group each paragraph around one relevant reason, then explain and support that reason in a logical sequence; use linking phrases only where they accurately show the relationship.

Lexical Resource: Band 4.5

You use some task-related vocabulary, including “printed books,” “newspapers,” “internet connection,” “available,” and “save time and money,” so the reader can identify the broad topic. However, the range is limited and repetitive, with “online things” and “printed things” used in place of more precise terms. Frequent spelling and word-choice errors, including “learing,” “concer,” “parcals,” and “anixtey,” sometimes make the intended meaning difficult to follow. Several combinations are also unnatural, such as “pay affordable product” and “printed things are not clearly read.” Build a small set of accurate topic phrases—such as “digital publications,” “subscription fees,” and “printed editions”—and check spelling and collocations before submitting. Precision will make your argument easier to understand.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

You attempt to form longer sentences and use basic connectors, but sentence structures are limited and complex attempts are often faulty. Errors in verb forms and agreement appear in phrases such as “people prefer the online every thing learn” and “the online thing are easily available.” Articles, plurals, and prepositions are also frequently missing or incorrectly used, as in “from homes,” “go work or school,” and “in the online.” Punctuation and spacing problems, including sentences joined without a space or clear boundary, further obscure meaning. Practise building accurate simple sentences first, then combine related ideas with “because,” “although,” or “while.” Check that each sentence has a clear subject and verb, and review articles, plural endings, and sentence boundaries.

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