Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-08

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 5.5)

In this modren era , people like to explore new places. Most of the individuals are fond of exploring new and famous places and to click photos of eachother, without knowing about the location. In my opinion it is a negative development every individual should follow the trend by thier own.

Firstly, person are obessed with social media and they try to copy the same things what others do. For instance, people see that their friends are going at a new place and enjoying their time with friends and family, shooting videos and taking photos of themselves and uploding on the social media platfrom. However, just to get attention of everybody people forget to see the condition of the place not only condition but also never see the review of that place or never check the location is safe or not.

Moreover, every person should have knowledge about that particular attraction spot instead of clicking photos. Every place have thier own history and tradition people can learn about. For example, if any individual is going to any place in the world they should have knowledge about that spots famous delicacies and their rituals.

To conclude, people who live in modren era follow the trends on social media blindly by clicking thier own photo and uploding on social media platform . However, instead of that every individual should post photo of the location and people who are living in that location including thier dressing , food and culture, that information will help people to understand about the location.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response addresses both parts of the prompt: the reasons for the trend and the writer's opinion on whether it is positive or negative. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited. While the writer mentions social media influence and a lack of cultural appreciation, these points are not fully extended with deep analysis or nuanced examples. The position is clear from the start, but the arguments remain somewhat superficial. To reach a higher band, the writer should provide more detailed explanations of why this behavior is detrimental beyond simply stating that people should learn history, perhaps by discussing the impact on local communities or the loss of genuine travel experiences.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, each with a clear focus. The use of cohesive devices such as 'Firstly', 'Moreover', and 'To conclude' helps guide the reader through the argument. However, the flow within paragraphs is occasionally mechanical, and some transitions feel repetitive. Referencing is sometimes unclear, such as in the phrase 'follow the trend by thier own', which lacks a clear antecedent. While the structure is sufficient for a coherent response, the range of cohesive devices is limited, and the logical progression could be smoother to achieve a higher score.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary used is adequate for the task but lacks variety and precision. There are frequent spelling errors, such as 'modren', 'thier', 'uploding', and 'platfrom', which detract from the overall quality. The range of vocabulary is somewhat basic, relying on common phrases like 'famous places' and 'enjoying their time'. While the meaning is generally clear, the lack of more sophisticated or topic-specific vocabulary (e.g., 'cultural heritage', 'superficial engagement', 'digital validation') limits the score. Improving spelling and incorporating more precise collocations would significantly enhance the lexical profile of the essay.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The essay demonstrates a mix of simple and some complex sentence structures. However, there are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text, including subject-verb agreement issues ('every place have thier own history') and missing articles ('going at a new place'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, with unnecessary spaces before commas and periods. While these errors do not completely impede communication, they occur frequently enough to be noticeable. To improve, the writer should focus on basic grammatical accuracy, particularly with pluralization, verb forms, and the correct use of articles, before attempting more complex sentence structures.

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