Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-12
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)
follow the trend if one post online than other copy it
feel sense of accomplishment negative rate race negative trend
In this modern era, a majority of people click pictures on famous areas while visiting there but without having knowledge about them. This is negative trend and having bad results.
To begin with, nowadays, social media is quite popular worldwide, which is major factor of this problem as influencers post online whenever they go on national and international trips. Moreover, after watching their posts, this activity is started followed by everyone without knowing about the outcomes. For instance, most of the exhibitions are prohibited to take a photos or videos via phones but some people do these kind of mistakes because of this trend is already done by famous person. Therefore, they have to pay the fines as a law-breaker.
To continue this , visiting unknown places tends to individuals and family at risk. As they post online their photos with live locations which may easy to track by criminals as well as they can even steal their stuff. For example, forests or places without inhabitants have more chances to encounter the criminal activities.
In conclusion, nowadays, people are part of rat ace and copy others but they should aware about the areas before visiting there to secure them and family. That is why this trend is negative.
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 influence as a cause and arguing that the trend is negative. However, the essay is significantly under the 250-word minimum, which limits the depth of the arguments. The ideas are presented but lack sufficient development or detailed examples. For instance, the point about 'law-breakers' is mentioned but not fully explored in relation to the prompt. Because the length requirement is not met, the development of ideas is restricted, preventing the essay from reaching a higher band score.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organized 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 continue this' and 'To begin with'. The flow between sentences is sometimes disjointed, and the referencing is occasionally unclear, particularly in the introduction and conclusion. While the paragraphing is present, the overall structure feels underdeveloped due to the brevity of the response, which impacts the clarity of the argument's progression.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is limited and repetitive. Phrases like 'click pictures' and 'famous areas' are basic. There are also errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'rat ace' (likely meant 'rat race') and 'without having knowledge about them'. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to express complex ideas with precision. While the meaning is generally clear, the lack of variety and the presence of errors in word formation and spelling prevent a higher score.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The essay relies heavily on simple sentence structures. While there are attempts at complex sentences, they are often marred by grammatical errors, such as 'this activity is started followed by everyone' and 'they should aware about the areas'. Punctuation is inconsistent, and there are frequent errors in verb tense and article usage. These errors are noticeable and occasionally cause some difficulty for the reader, although they do not completely impede communication.
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