Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-10-30

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)

In upcoming year people will not buy journals or publication because they are able to get it all in digital devices for free.

I strongly belive that in future people will not buy any news article or reading books as they will get all this things onilne in one click and it was totally free of cost so rather than giving money that was available free of cost so why they will give money for that. Additionally, another advantage is that people can buy a book online for a lower price than if they were to buy it in paper format. for example, J.K. Rowling, published her latest books in an online format. Moreover i think that it was not necessary to read all this blogs on an digital device because it cause eyestrain for reading long.

However, some people find it difficult to read books on laptops or phones. These devices tire the eyes and make it difficult for people to read for long periods of time. Printed books allow the reader to highlight the content and also write notes on the pages. Moreover, students often find it difficult to solve math problems on a computer screen when they need to solve them on a paper.

To conclude, it is believed that in the future getting the news and also reading books will be online while people's eyes can be affected by electronic devices and they would rather buy paper ones. Both ways have their own merits and demerits, but it is likely that people will read writings online.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You take a clear position in favour of online reading, especially in the opening and conclusion, and you also acknowledge reasons some readers prefer print. The points about free access, eye strain, highlighting, and students solving maths problems are relevant to the topic. However, the response only partly develops the task: the claim that everything will be available online for free is accepted without qualification, and the example about J.K. Rowling is not explained or clearly connected to the claim about lower prices. The conclusion also introduces a mixed prediction about people choosing paper without resolving how this relates to your main view. Develop each main reason with a clearer explanation or specific support, and keep your position consistent throughout.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable structure, with an introduction, a paragraph supporting online reading, a contrasting paragraph about print, and a conclusion. Linking expressions such as “Additionally,” “However,” and “To conclude” help signal these stages. However, progression within the first body paragraph is difficult to follow: the point about free access runs into the lower-price example and then shifts to eye strain, which is more naturally part of the opposing argument. Some connections are also unclear, particularly the conclusion’s shift from online reading to people preferring paper. Organise each paragraph around one main idea, use references that make the relationship between claims clear, and avoid relying on transition words alone to create cohesion.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use some topic-related vocabulary, including “digital devices,” “printed books,” “highlight the content,” and “eyestrain,” so the reader can understand the general subject. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate or repetitive, which sometimes makes meaning less clear. For example, “journals or publication” is not a natural way to refer to newspapers and books, while “all this things” and “read writings online” are imprecise. Spelling errors such as “belive” and “onilne” also affect accuracy. Build a more precise set of terms for print and digital media, and check spelling, plural forms, and natural word combinations when editing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and longer sentence forms, including a contrast introduced by “However” and a relative clause in “books on laptops or phones.” Nevertheless, complex sentences are often faulty, and errors occur frequently enough to make some sentences difficult to follow. For instance, “I strongly belive that … as they will get all this things … so rather than giving money …” combines clauses without clear grammatical control. There are also problems with articles, agreement, and verb forms, as in “on an digital device” and “it cause eyestrain.” Sentence boundaries and capitalization are inconsistent, including the lowercase “for example” after a full stop. Practise building shorter, accurate sentences before combining ideas with subordinate clauses.

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