Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-01
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)
Indeed, photos are the best way to hold old memories. Nowadays, maximum people like to visit well-known places to take photographs of themselves, without looking at the place. I will explain the both positive and negative of it in the upcoming paragraphs.
Firstly, there is few benefits behind this phenonmon, Its good way to carry memories and get explore different places in order to get more familiar with the place as well as culture. To explain it, famous place hold the history and memory which help to remember it to rest of their life and help to remember past. For example, 50% people like to visit famous places to get familiar with the place and take photos to remember the moment and enjoy the photos.
On the othre hand, there are some negative sides which can not be overlooked. First of all, well-know places are so expensive nowadays which is waste of money. Moreover, nowadays, people do show off in front of media to visit famous places. To explicated it, some people copy others and visit well known places which are so expnsive and they go there for just taking photographs.
to conculde, undoubtedly its good way to take pictures and hold old memories but there are few benefits of it, however, we can not be overlooked its negative sides.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response addresses both parts of the prompt, identifying reasons and providing an opinion on the trend. However, the development is limited due to the word count being below the 250-word requirement. The ideas, such as 'showing off' or 'preserving memories', are mentioned but lack sufficient depth or illustrative examples to fully satisfy the task requirements. The position is clear, but the brevity of the arguments prevents a higher score. To improve, you should expand on your points with more detailed explanations and specific, real-world examples to meet the length requirement and demonstrate a more thorough exploration of the topic.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The essay is organised into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. There is a basic attempt to use cohesive devices like 'Firstly', 'On the other hand', and 'To conclude'. However, the flow between sentences is sometimes mechanical, and the logical progression is hindered by the lack of depth in the arguments. Referencing is occasionally unclear, and the transition between ideas could be smoother. To improve, focus on using a wider variety of linking words and ensuring that each paragraph develops a single, clear idea before moving to the next.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but remains quite basic and repetitive. Phrases like 'maximum people' (instead of 'most people') and 'get explore' are inaccurate. There are also several spelling errors, such as 'phenonmon', 'othre', 'explicated', and 'conculde', which distract the reader. While the meaning is generally clear, the range of vocabulary is limited, and there is little evidence of less common or idiomatic language. To improve, focus on learning correct collocations and proofreading your work to eliminate simple spelling mistakes.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The essay relies heavily on simple sentence structures. While there are attempts at complex sentences, they are often marred by grammatical errors, such as 'there is few benefits' (should be 'there are a few benefits') and 'we can not be overlooked' (should be 'we cannot overlook'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, with some run-on sentences and missing commas. The frequency of errors is noticeable and occasionally causes the reader to pause, though the overall message remains understandable. To improve, practice using a wider variety of complex structures and pay closer attention to subject-verb agreement and verb forms.
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