Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · 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 6.0)

The discussion of taking pictures of themselves without looking at location is surely one that begs the question of exactly whether it is a good practice or otherwise. In my opinion, due to the social media attention, this has been common these days and I believe it is a positive trend as it has several advantages which will be discussed in this essay.

One clear fact is that nowadays people have become digital citizens. Take for instance, individuals capture themselves to upload on social media in order to get themselves validated. In addition, they do not care about the integrity and significance of the location.

Another reason stems from the fact that a significant rise of this trend has been observed, since the social media applications have started to contribute with money on specific reach of those uploads. Nonetheless, creators have stopped being mindful about the location where they are being captured. However, this has positive effects such as, no-so-known localities, high employment chances, free advertisements and many more.

Admittedly, critics may argue that it has several disadvantages. For example, sometimes people without complete knowledge tend to spread misinformation about the locations, which is harmful and can lead towards bad reputation of that place and their individuals. However, this perspective is less convincing because the benefits like, free promotion and employment growth, outweigh its disadvantages.

To conclude, both sides present strong arguments. However, considering the merits of getting photographed without knowing the location is way more than its demerits. My suggestion in this regard would be, the government should impose certain restrictions on such places which they don't want to be explored by individuals of the society.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response addresses both parts of the prompt, identifying reasons for the trend and expressing a clear opinion. However, the development of ideas is somewhat superficial. While you mention social media validation and financial incentives, the explanation of why this is a 'positive' trend is underdeveloped. You list benefits like 'free advertisements' and 'employment growth' without providing concrete examples or logical elaboration to support these claims. To reach a higher band, you need to extend your arguments with more specific evidence or deeper analysis, rather than simply stating that the benefits outweigh the disadvantages.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, and there is a clear progression of ideas. You use cohesive devices such as 'In addition,' 'Nonetheless,' and 'To conclude' to link your thoughts. However, some transitions feel slightly mechanical, and the referencing is occasionally unclear, such as in the final paragraph where the connection between the 'merits' and the 'demerits' of not knowing a location is a bit vague. The paragraphing is appropriate, and the overall structure helps the reader follow your argument, though the flow could be smoother with more varied linking phrases.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'digital citizens,' 'validated,' and 'misinformation.' There are some attempts at less common vocabulary, but some collocations are slightly unnatural, such as 'contribute with money on specific reach' or 'no-so-known localities.' These errors do not impede communication, but they highlight a need for more precise word choice. To improve, focus on learning how specific words collocate in natural English contexts rather than relying on direct translations or slightly awkward phrasing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While your meaning is generally clear, there are frequent grammatical errors, such as 'the discussion... is surely one that begs the question of exactly whether it is a good practice or otherwise' (wordy/awkward) and 'the government should impose certain restrictions on such places which they don't want to be explored' (clunky). Punctuation is generally functional, but there are minor errors in sentence construction. To achieve a higher band, focus on reducing these small errors and ensuring that your complex sentences are constructed with greater precision.

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