Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-07-29
IELTS Writing Task 2 question
More and more people nowadays visit well-known places to take photographs of themselves, without looking at the place.
Why do you think this is happening?
Is it a positive or a negative trend?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Student answer (Band 5.5)
In today's time, people are more eager and curious to take the pictures from their phones of the places whenever they get the chance to explore. I believe it is a positive trend towards the social awareness and mankind.
Firstly, People who feel that infomration which is based on facts not on myths are the ones who act as an eye-opener for the community in order to bring truth on social media. For instance,
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response is significantly under-length at only 74 words, failing to meet the 250-word minimum requirement. Consequently, the task is only partially addressed. The introduction presents a position, but the development of ideas is severely limited. The response stops abruptly after a single sentence of the first body paragraph, meaning the prompt's questions regarding why this is happening and whether it is a positive or negative trend are not adequately explored or supported. To improve, you must expand your arguments with specific examples and ensure you address all parts of the prompt in full paragraphs.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The text is too brief to demonstrate a clear logical progression or effective paragraphing. While there is an attempt to use a cohesive device ('Firstly'), the response ends before any coherent argument can be developed. The lack of a conclusion and the incomplete nature of the body paragraph make it impossible to assess your ability to manage cohesion over a full essay. To improve, focus on structuring your response with a clear introduction, two distinct body paragraphs with supporting evidence, and a concluding summary.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary used is basic and somewhat repetitive. Phrases like 'In today's time' and 'take the pictures' are functional but lack the sophistication expected at higher bands. There is an attempt to use more academic language with 'social awareness' and 'eye-opener', but these are not integrated into a meaningful context due to the brevity of the text. To improve, aim to incorporate more precise collocations and topic-specific vocabulary related to technology, tourism, and social behavior.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response contains a mix of simple and slightly more complex structures. There are some grammatical issues, such as 'take the pictures from their phones of the places' which is awkward, and 'towards the social awareness and mankind', which is imprecise. While the errors do not completely impede communication, the limited length prevents a demonstration of a wide range of grammatical structures. To improve, focus on sentence variety and ensuring that your prepositions and article usage are accurate.
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