Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-10-21
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)
In feature people dont buy printed news paper because they read news on online and its very good because you dont pay to read news and this thing is more best then the buying news papers in past we dont have tecnology so we write news is very difficult and after some time the scientists make internet or other things so the news paper are not best and in feature we dont see any written news paper read the newspaper online is very good and best because the world get more tecnology and advance in feature are news we see on online and now we also to it on online before people give money to buy news paper and read it but now we see news on our mobile phone seeing news is very easy on our phone and we know any type of news on all over the world what the weather of this country and another to other country we see news about every thing of other country yes i will agre this statement the read news on online isn better then the buying news paper
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 3.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 4.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.5 |
| Overall | 4.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.0
You give a clear overall opinion at the end, agreeing that online news is better than buying printed newspapers, and you mention relevant advantages such as free access and being able to see news from other countries. However, the response addresses the task only minimally: it focuses almost entirely on newspapers, with little or no discussion of books, and does not explain whether printed publications will disappear entirely. The ideas about technology and convenience are repeated rather than developed with examples or reasoning. The response is also below the required 250 words, so there is limited space to address both parts of the topic. To improve, state your position clearly in the introduction and develop separate reasons, including whether people will still value printed books or newspapers.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 3.5
The response stays broadly on the topic of online news and printed newspapers, and the final phrase, “yes i will agre this statement,” signals your position. However, ideas are presented as one long sequence without paragraphing or a clear progression from introduction to reasons and conclusion. Connections such as “and,” “but now,” and “because” are repeated, while several points—free access, technology, mobile phones, and international news—run together. This makes relationships between ideas difficult to follow. Organise the essay into paragraphs, each with one main point, and use clear linking expressions such as “One reason is…” and “For example…” to show how each supporting detail relates to your argument.
Lexical Resource: Band 4.5
You use basic vocabulary relevant to the topic, including “internet,” “technology,” “mobile phone,” and “weather,” so the general subject is usually recognisable. However, the range is narrow and several words or phrases are repeated, especially “news,” “online,” “best,” and “newspaper.” Some combinations are unclear or unnatural, such as “read news on online” and “the world get more tecnology,” which can make the reader work to understand your meaning. Spelling and word-form errors, including “feature” for “future” and “tecnology,” also reduce accuracy. Build a small set of topic-specific expressions and practise using them in complete sentences, for example “access news online” and “printed publications.”
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5
You attempt to express reasons and contrasts using forms such as “because” and “but,” and the reader can identify your general opinion. However, sentence structures are very limited, with most ideas joined into long run-on sentences rather than controlled simple or complex sentences. Errors in verb forms and agreement appear in phrases such as “the world get more tecnology” and “the news paper are not best.” Articles, plurals, and sentence boundaries are also often missing or inaccurate, making some relationships unclear. Practise writing shorter sentences first, checking subject–verb agreement and verb tense, then combine related ideas with one accurate subordinate clause. Use full stops to separate each main point.
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