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)

Photographs is necessary to take as it shows our best memories of life. So, in this generation everyone is excited to take pictures at different spots without know the proper location. So, from my point of view taking picture at any beautiful place is a positive impact. I will discuss more about this in upcoming paragraphs.

Firstly, I would talk about capturing photographs at known location is a positive idea because it shows the past days of your life and the day where you spent. Moreover, it will improve your dressing ideas while you see others. Secondly, if you are spending your holidays in the hilly area you can record the nature view. In addition to this, you can explore and click the best view of the sky.

Nowadays, this thing is becoming more popular as folks are more on their social media to show each and every moment of their life. While seeing others, they are getting more excited to see the world and takes picture.

So, people are doing more these thing as they are getting paid by online platforms like tiktok app.

To Illustrate, if anybody post the photographs and giving proper ideas to other person to see that place.

Lastly, yes this is a plus trend as it shows the best capture scenes of their life and they can enjoy that moment while in their present time. For example - photographs shows the before and after, as how the world is changing.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response addresses both parts of the prompt, but the development is limited and lacks depth. While you identify reasons for the trend (social media influence and financial incentives), the arguments are underdeveloped and repetitive. The position is clear, but the supporting examples, such as 'before and after' photos, are vague and do not fully explain the implications of the trend. Furthermore, the response falls slightly short of the 250-word minimum, which impacts the overall task completion. To improve, ensure each paragraph provides a fully extended argument with specific, relevant examples that directly address the prompt's focus on the act of photographing without engaging with the location itself.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The essay is organised into paragraphs, but the logical progression is weak. While you use basic cohesive devices like 'Firstly', 'Moreover', and 'Lastly', their usage is sometimes mechanical or forced. The transition between ideas is often abrupt, particularly in the third paragraph where the link between social media and the act of taking photos is not clearly articulated. Referencing is occasionally unclear, such as in the phrase 'this thing is becoming more popular', which lacks a precise antecedent. To reach a higher band, focus on using a wider variety of cohesive devices more naturally and ensure that each paragraph has a clear, singular focus that flows logically into the next.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks the range and precision required for higher bands. You rely on simple, repetitive phrasing such as 'take pictures', 'best memories', and 'beautiful place'. There are also instances of awkward word choice, such as 'without know the proper location' (should be 'without knowing') and 'plus trend' (which is not standard English). To improve, try to incorporate more sophisticated collocations and topic-specific vocabulary related to tourism, digital culture, and photography. Avoid informal phrasing and focus on using words that convey your meaning with greater accuracy and nuance.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. Examples include subject-verb agreement issues ('Photographs is necessary', 'photographs shows'), incorrect verb forms ('without know', 'if anybody post'), and punctuation errors. While the meaning is generally understandable, these recurring errors demonstrate a lack of control over complex structures. To improve, focus on mastering basic subject-verb agreement and verb tense consistency. Practice writing more complex sentences, but ensure they are grammatically accurate before attempting to use them in your essays.

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