Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-14

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)

undoubtedly , there are numerous places which are very popular among the individual and these places play a vital role for enhance knowlege about various cultures in this modern era , a large number of people like going to famous places for capture photos as compare see the locations there are a lot of reasons behind this questions as well as this essay have both side like benefits and drawbacks which will be discuss in upcoming paragraphs.

first and foremost , there are number of positive side behind this phenomena when folk visit in well known places then they can obtain good opportunity for spend quality of time with their kith and ken as well as they can collect pictures with them which will be very helpful for keep the memory for long term moreover , with the assist of taking pictures at well known locations can enhance their moral values and experiences about divergent cultures which can gain their knowlege . for example recently servey has been done 80% human visit in attraction places and they upload the images on social media for those who never get chance to see the tourist places .

on the other hand , there are many reasons with negative side , when people go to famous places just click the pictures as compared to see the locations they just waste time and money because there are some masses who are deprive from study and suffering from medical illness due to lace of money so they should spend money on these type sectors and this is good way to mitigate the poverty among globalization in addition , uploading the images on internet it put side effective on new generation after see the pictures of people they want same thing and want to go those location and they do arguements with parents which will put awful effect in relations among each others

in conclusion ,every thing has both side like positive and negative people should make a plan for visit at good locations which are popular among tourist for allocate the cultures for develop their country.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response addresses both parts of the prompt: why people take photos instead of looking at places, and whether this is a positive or negative trend. However, the development of ideas is somewhat superficial. For instance, the argument that taking photos helps mitigate poverty is not logically connected to the topic of tourism behavior. While the position is clear, the supporting arguments lack depth and coherence. The essay covers the requirements, but the ideas are often under-developed or tangential, which limits the score to a 5.0.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay is organized into paragraphs, but the flow between ideas is often mechanical and sometimes confusing. The use of cohesive devices is repetitive (e.g., 'first and foremost', 'on the other hand', 'in conclusion'). There are issues with referencing; for example, the transition between the benefits of photography and the argument about poverty is abrupt and lacks a logical link. The punctuation is inconsistent, with many run-on sentences that make the progression of ideas difficult to follow at times.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary range is limited and often inaccurate. There are frequent errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'for capture photos' instead of 'to capture photos', 'side effective' instead of 'side effects', and 'allocate the cultures' which does not fit the context. The student relies on basic vocabulary and struggles to use less common items correctly. While the meaning is generally conveyed, the lack of precision and the repeated errors in word formation prevent a higher score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The essay contains a high frequency of grammatical errors, including subject-verb agreement ('there are number of positive side'), article usage, and sentence structure. Many sentences are run-on, lacking proper punctuation, which makes them difficult to parse. While there is an attempt to use complex structures, they are frequently faulty, leading to confusion. The control of grammar is weak, and errors are present in almost every sentence, which significantly impacts the readability of the text.

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