Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-10-29

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)

The debate about in the upcoming days people will not consider to purchase books or newspaper as there will be an easy online free access to every resource without buying it. To the extent i do not agree with this statement, I believe people will buy newspaper and books in the near future.

First and foremost, not every book or newspaper has an online version available. There are pelnty of books available online but the readers does not have free access to many of iy. Still they need to make a payment for the online pdf version. Books and newspaper is read by people from every corner in the world, there are still some last mile places where they do not have internet available or the previledge to the online platform, they would prefer books and newspaper which can not be replaced by online articles. If we think about the kids and children they neither have online access nor they can find any copy they want online so the needs for children will always remain unchnaged.

On the other hand, nowadays people are reading online copy who are comfortable with the online version of any book and these days it can be seen that anything that is free or have free access people jump into it. So the online news articles or pdf versions will be a good option for the ones who wants to save money and also for the ones who are busy to read so for carrying the books so they will read the free versions in their leisure time or while commuting to work.

In conclusion, even in the demand for online free versions there will still be a lot of readers who will always choose to buy books because it also gives joy and excitement which can not be achieved from an online version even if it is free.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

Your position is clear: you disagree that printed books and newspapers will disappear, and you give relevant reasons, including limited internet access, paid online editions, and the appeal of physical books. You also acknowledge the opposing view that free digital material suits people who want to save money or read while commuting. However, the response only partly develops the task: the claim about children having neither online access nor access to copies is unclear and needs explanation, while the enjoyment of print in the conclusion is asserted rather than supported. To strengthen the argument, explain how these examples show that print will remain in demand, and make your degree of disagreement more precise in the introduction.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable structure, with an introduction, two body paragraphs presenting contrasting points, and a conclusion. Linking phrases such as “First and foremost,” “On the other hand,” and “In conclusion” help signal the stages of the argument. However, progression within paragraphs is sometimes difficult to follow: the first body paragraph moves from online availability to remote communities and then to children without clearly connecting these points. Some sentences also combine several ideas, making relationships between them unclear. Use shorter, more focused sentences and organise each paragraph around one main reason, followed by explanation or an example. Clearer references to what “they” and “it” mean would also improve cohesion.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use vocabulary relevant to the topic, including “online version,” “free access,” “commuting,” and “leisure time,” and you attempt phrases such as “last mile places.” This gives you enough language to communicate the main argument, but word choice and spelling errors are noticeable and sometimes make the meaning less clear. Examples include “pelnty,” “iy,” “previledge,” and “unchnaged”; “last mile places” is also not a natural way to describe remote areas. Some expressions are awkward, such as “consider to purchase” and “jump into it.” Aim for accurate, natural collocations and check spelling carefully. More precise terms for access, availability, and reader preferences would make the argument clearer.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and complex sentences, including a conditional structure in “If we think about the kids and children…” and a contrast introduced by “On the other hand.” However, complex sentences are often faulty, and errors occur frequently enough to make some passages difficult to follow. For example, “the readers does not have” has subject–verb disagreement, while “Books and newspaper is read” has agreement and number problems. The opening sentence is also difficult to parse, and the final sentence contains an unclear construction beginning “even in the demand.” Practise building shorter sentences with a clear subject and verb, then check agreement, articles, and punctuation before adding clauses.

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