Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-13
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)
It is believed by majority of people that they can visit popular places and clicking photos without knowing the place. This is because of the Multiple reason, either the social media or someone's influence. This is actually a mix of positive - Negative trend. In this essay, I will discuss the reasons and related examples in following paragraphs.
People like to explore world and want to experience the beauty of the place. To complete the travel check list and click photos with that scenery, individuals like to trust their fellow traveller blindly. Also, if they have seen something trendy reels on social medial such as facebook or Instagram, it just makes them curious to visit.
Sometimes it is the best outcome to visit for example the water park which is liked by everyone. There are multiple rides for all ages so, everyone can enjoy and can click the candid snaps. Whereas, hill station is a great idea for natural photography, but the scary part is the route, the slops, narrow roads. Also, if it is proper searched and then planned the trip then, the same trip can be done by tour guide. Additionally, some of the places like beaches include photographer as well if it is already looked on the website of the beach. Hence, this trend sometimes positive or negative, it depends upon the place that choose for Photography.
To conclude, tremendous people are just blindly following a mix of travelling trend which sometimes the photos become the memorable feeling and sometime become the nightmare.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response addresses both parts of the prompt, identifying reasons (social media, peer influence) and evaluating the trend. However, the development of ideas is limited. The explanation of why people visit places without looking at them is somewhat superficial, and the examples provided—such as the water park and hill station—are not fully connected to the core issue of 'taking photos without looking at the place.' The position is stated but lacks depth in its justification. To improve, you should provide more specific, well-reasoned arguments that directly link the desire for social media validation to the neglect of the actual experience.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organised into paragraphs, but the logical progression is often disjointed. While there is an attempt to use cohesive devices like 'Additionally' and 'Hence,' the transitions between sentences are sometimes abrupt or confusing, particularly in the third paragraph. The referencing is occasionally unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow the argument. Paragraphing is present, but the internal structure of the paragraphs lacks a clear focus, with ideas jumping between topics like water parks, hill stations, and tour guides without a cohesive thread.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks the precision and range required for a higher band. There are several instances of awkward phrasing and incorrect collocations, such as 'trendy reels,' 'proper searched,' and 'tremendous people.' The range is somewhat limited, relying on repetitive or basic terminology. To achieve a higher score, you should focus on using more sophisticated vocabulary and ensuring that words are used in their correct context, rather than relying on informal or slightly inaccurate expressions.
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. Examples include 'It is believed by majority of people,' 'Multiple reason,' and 'it depends upon the place that choose for Photography.' Subject-verb agreement and article usage are inconsistent throughout the text. While the meaning is generally understandable, the frequency of these errors prevents the writing from reaching a higher band. Focusing on proofreading for basic grammatical accuracy and sentence structure would be highly beneficial.
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