Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-07

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)

Introduction

In the modern era , more and more people nowadays visit well known places to take photographs of themselves, without looking at the places. This can be happening mostly because of the review regarding the place. Moreover the nature's beauty around that place. It is mostly a positive trend now days due to mostly of the youngsters are popular in the social media so they want to get people 's appreciation regarding the photos they post and they want to create their own memories of that place.

Firstly , this is happening because the people who are visiting this places put a great review or photos regarding them or it can we exchanged during the time of conversation .for example, I visited Delhi after get to know the looks and review of certain foreigner of Delhi through google chrome ..Therefore the people who visit well known places for getting photographs are very common.

In addition , this kind of matter is a positive trend ,the Gen z kids are addicted to posting there pics through social media and provides more information regarding those places through the entertainment media . these things can restored even through others phone also . it can leads to the creativity among them and memories. For instance, after i visited Delhi i posted very pictures of every places i visited into post even though i don't have enough idea about those places. Thus, it is relatively a positive trend to get photos of places that we are not aware about but used to be well known.

To conclude , the more and more people nowadays visit well known places to take picture of themselves without looking at the place for creating memories of themselves and get express themselves and its positive trends because of the reasons .

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response addresses both parts of the prompt, identifying reasons for the trend and expressing an opinion. However, the development of ideas is limited. The explanation for why people take photos without looking at the place is somewhat vague, relying on 'reviews' and 'nature's beauty' without deep analysis. The argument that this is a positive trend is also underdeveloped; the connection between social media popularity and 'creating memories' is asserted rather than logically explored. The conclusion is repetitive and does not effectively synthesize the main points. To improve, you should provide more detailed examples and ensure your reasoning is clearly linked to the prompt's core question.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay is organized into paragraphs, but the flow between ideas is often mechanical and sometimes confusing. While cohesive devices like 'Firstly', 'In addition', and 'To conclude' are used, they are occasionally placed awkwardly or do not effectively bridge the logical gaps between sentences. For instance, the transition between the introduction and the first body paragraph is abrupt. The referencing is sometimes unclear, such as in the sentence 'these things can restored even through others phone also', where the antecedent is ambiguous. Improving the logical progression of your arguments and using a wider variety of linking words would enhance the overall coherence.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks the precision and variety required for higher bands. You rely on basic phrasing and repetitive terms like 'well known places' and 'positive trend'. There are also issues with word choice and collocation, such as 'the nature's beauty around that place' and 'Gen z kids are addicted to posting there pics'. The use of 'there' instead of 'their' is a recurring error. To reach a higher band, focus on using more sophisticated vocabulary and ensuring correct word forms and collocations, rather than relying on informal or repetitive language.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The essay contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. Common issues include subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'it can leads to'), incorrect verb tenses, and missing articles. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with unnecessary spaces before commas and periods. For example, 'I visited Delhi after get to know' should be 'after getting to know'. While the meaning is generally understandable, the high frequency of errors in basic grammar prevents the writing from reaching a higher band. Focus on proofreading for subject-verb agreement and consistent tense usage.

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