Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-08-17
IELTS Writing Task 2 question
The growth of online shopping will one day lead to all shops in towns and cities closing.
Do you agree or disagree?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Student answer (Band 5.0)
In the modern era, the rapid expansion of e- commerce has undoubtedly changed the people shop.One of the main reason is the time management in developing countries.Due to this reason most of the people prefer to shop online than physical. As far as, I am concerned. It will not lead the closure of all physical shopping markets.I am not agree on this and I will discuss the main reason for this and importance of physical shopping in this essay.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0
The response is significantly under the required word count of 250 words, which severely limits your ability to develop your ideas. While you state your position clearly in the introduction, the essay ends before any supporting arguments or examples can be provided. To improve, you must expand on your main points by providing specific reasons and real-world examples. Currently, the response is too brief to be considered a fully developed essay, which results in a low score for task achievement.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The text is too short to demonstrate effective paragraphing or a logical progression of ideas. While you use some basic cohesive devices like 'Due to this reason' and 'As far as, I am concerned', the overall structure is fragmented. To achieve a higher band, you need to organize your ideas into distinct paragraphs, each with a clear topic sentence, and use a wider range of linking words to connect your arguments smoothly throughout the essay.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is basic and repetitive. Phrases like 'rapid expansion' and 'modern era' are acceptable, but the range is limited. There are also errors in word choice, such as 'changed the people shop' (missing 'how') and 'I am not agree' (incorrect verb form). To improve, try to incorporate more precise academic vocabulary and ensure you are using collocations correctly. Expanding your vocabulary will help you express your ideas with more clarity and sophistication.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains several grammatical errors that hinder the flow of the text. Examples include 'One of the main reason' (should be plural 'reasons'), 'than physical' (should be 'than physical shops'), and 'I am not agree' (should be 'I do not agree'). The sentence structures are relatively simple, and there is a lack of complex grammatical forms. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement and practice using a variety of complex sentence structures, such as relative clauses or conditional sentences.
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