Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-02

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 6.0)

In this contemporary era, taking pictures and post on the social media is very popular and they trying to visit new places to take pictures. There are many of reason of exploring new site of picture and think this is the positive trent and i will discuss my points in upcoming paragraphs.

To begin with, the main reason of this trent that people and to explore more site where the attractive seen to see and where have less crowds because mostly well known places have too much crowds and some time visitors cannot enjoy there. Secondly, is this social media time every person post their pictures on the social media like instagram and facebook and mah other see these pictures and see the background of every picture. After see the post i also want to see places where person visit in the picture. So that by people try to see new places.

In my opinion this is the positive tred because people can found new places where they can visit and enjoy the nature. Moreover, this tread can help to improve work in many places because if person try to found new site and if they visit there then they need some important think like water and food. So the local people can open there shop at new places to provide these facilities to everyone and they can make there own business.

To conclusion, visting new places is good and enjoyable but we shout not ignore the cons of this.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response addresses both parts of the prompt: why people visit places for photos and whether this is a positive or negative trend. However, the development of ideas is limited. The explanation regarding social media influence is somewhat repetitive, and the argument for it being a 'positive trend' is underdeveloped, relying on a tenuous link to local economic growth. The conclusion is abrupt and fails to summarize the main points effectively, merely mentioning that there are 'cons' without having discussed them in the body paragraphs. To improve, ensure each paragraph provides a clear, well-supported argument that directly answers the prompt's questions.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is organized into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is often mechanical or inaccurate (e.g., 'To begin with', 'Secondly', 'To conclusion'). There are issues with logical progression; for instance, the transition between the influence of social media and the economic benefits is abrupt. Referencing is sometimes unclear, such as the use of 'they' and 'this' without a clear antecedent. To reach a higher band, focus on using a wider variety of linking words and ensuring that each sentence flows logically from the previous one.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is limited and repetitive, often relying on basic terms like 'good', 'places', and 'pictures'. There are several instances of incorrect word choice and collocation, such as 'attractive seen' (instead of 'scenery') and 'important think' (instead of 'things'). Spelling errors are frequent, including 'trent' for 'trend' and 'visting' for 'visiting'. While the meaning is generally clear, the lack of precision and the high frequency of errors in word formation prevent the essay from reaching a higher band. Expanding your vocabulary to include more topic-specific collocations would be beneficial.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The essay relies heavily on simple sentence structures. When attempting more complex sentences, errors in grammar and punctuation become frequent, which occasionally impedes readability. Examples include 'there are many of reason of exploring' and 'if person try to found new site'. There are consistent issues with subject-verb agreement, article usage, and verb tense consistency. While the basic meaning is conveyed, the high frequency of grammatical errors throughout the text limits the score. Focusing on basic sentence construction and proofreading for subject-verb agreement would significantly improve your accuracy.

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