Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-04
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 5.0)
The trend to taking photos at famous place has rises as compared to past because of social media. I this essay i will discuss reason behind why its occur along with its effect either positive or negative.
To commence with, taking picture at well know place has increase due to social media. As we know now every one using social site so while scrolling they come to know about famous tourist places. The first and for most effect of this is people take space from hectic seclude and they got a chance to spend quality time with their family as well as friend. As a result, not only it help them in get relaxation but also while taking photos they create lost of memories for future.
Furthermore, it crate business for local people. Sometimes for taking phots induvial hire local photographers so local public got chance of earning.
on other side, it puts negative effect on environment. In order to visit famous places individual use public vehicle for their convenance in return it crate air pollution along with some tourist put the garbage on here there instead of keeping it in banes.
In conclusion, even though , it rise air pollution, but at same time it develop business or local and allow people to send quality time with their love ones. Therefore, i believe the pros of this trend overweight corns.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response addresses both parts of the prompt, identifying social media as a driver and discussing both positive and negative impacts. However, the essay is under the 250-word minimum, which significantly limits the depth of development. Ideas such as 'business for local people' and 'environmental impact' are mentioned but remain underdeveloped, lacking specific examples or detailed reasoning. The position is clear, but the brevity prevents a fully extended argument. Because the word count requirement was not met, the score is capped at a lower level as the task is not fully completed.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organised into paragraphs, and there is a basic attempt at logical progression. However, the use of cohesive devices is often mechanical or inaccurate, such as 'To commence with' and 'on other side'. Referencing is sometimes unclear, and the flow between sentences is occasionally disjointed. While the paragraphing is present, the lack of sophisticated transitions and the repetitive nature of the sentence structures hinder the overall coherence of the argument.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is generally limited and repetitive. There are frequent errors in word choice and spelling, such as 'well know place' instead of 'well-known places', 'hectic seclude' (likely meaning 'hectic schedule'), and 'crate' instead of 'create'. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to express complex ideas with precision. While the meaning is generally understandable, the frequent errors and lack of variety in word choice prevent the essay from reaching a higher band.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The essay relies heavily on simple sentence structures, and there are frequent grammatical errors throughout. Examples include 'The trend to taking photos... has rises' (subject-verb agreement), 'in this essay i will' (capitalisation), and 'it puts negative effect' (missing article). Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with comma usage. While the writer attempts some complex structures, they are often marred by errors that occasionally impede the reader's flow. A wider range of error-free complex sentences is required for a higher score.
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