Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.0 · 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 4.0)

In the future nobody will buy printed newspapers and printed books to read. i agree on this statement for any thing.in this time world most of country use screen in the schools and universite. in country childrens and adults use smart tables not books he read oh table on the write on the this. in the 2026 most of the countrys have fast internet and body see news on scren. in the past peole read newspaper becouse they have no more rossec of news only one thing is paper. but in the future every news going on our screen in second.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 3.0

You state a clear position—“I agree”—and give relevant reasons, including the spread of screens in schools and the speed at which news can appear online. However, the response addresses the task only minimally: it does not discuss the claim that online material will be available without payment, and it gives little support for the prediction that nobody will buy printed books or newspapers. The examples are brief and broad, such as “most of country use screen,” rather than explaining how this changes buying habits. The response is 93 words, below the required 250; 8 words copied from the task prompt were not counted. Develop both sides of the prediction with specific explanations and examples.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.0

There is a basic sequence: you state your opinion, describe screen use in education, and then compare past newspaper reading with future online news. This gives the reader a general sense of your argument. However, the response is one paragraph, and the ideas are not developed into a clear progression with an introduction, supporting paragraphs, and conclusion. Connections between points are also limited; “but” signals a contrast, but the relationship between school screens and the disappearance of printed books is not explained. Organise the response into paragraphs, with each one focused on a reason, and use linking expressions to show how each example supports your position.

Lexical Resource: Band 4.5

You use some topic-related vocabulary, including “printed newspapers,” “internet,” “news,” and “screen,” so the main subject is recognisable. There are also attempts to express ideas about access and technology, such as “fast internet” and news appearing “in second.” However, the vocabulary is basic and repetitive, and frequent spelling and word-choice problems make parts difficult to understand: “universite,” “smart tables,” “rossec,” and “scren.” Some phrases are not natural in context, including “agree on this statement for any thing.” Build a more precise range for discussing digital access and print media, and check spelling and collocations so your meaning is consistently clear.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

You attempt both short statements and longer sentences, for example, “In the past people read newspaper because…” This shows an effort to connect ideas, but most sentence patterns remain simple, and the longer attempts are not controlled. There are problems with sentence boundaries and punctuation, such as the lowercase “i” after the opening sentence, as well as missing or incorrect articles and plural forms in “most of country” and “read newspaper.” The sentence “in country childrens and adults use smart tables not books he read…” also has unclear subject and verb relationships. Practise accurate basic sentence patterns first, then add controlled clauses using “because,” “while,” and “although.”

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