Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-21
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)
Recently, people are taking care of all types of media that related with smartphones. They spend much time using their phones following the trends and they take photos in beautiful landscapes without looking at the place for a good reasons.
I think this is a positive trend and in the next paragraphs I will shed some light on the reasons of this matter.
The major reason is these people take this trend as a career, they take this photos for the nature or themselves to sell them, as a result they will be famous in this field and got money also. Maybe they got an opportunities for excellent job too. The positivity of this reason is that they will got enough money and be famous also.
Another reason is that they tend of taking these photos to keep them for a memories and show it to their children in the future, because these photos stay for long time and show all the details clearly. The advantages of this that some places or some chances do not repeat again so it is a smart idea to save this memory forever. For instance, we have lots of photos that have our grandparents that passed away when they sharing us some moments in special places, therefor these photos remind us of that time.
In conclusion, spending time taking photos when visiting places nowadays is a positive trend for many reasons such as for seeking a job or just for memories.
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 reasons for the trend and expressing a clear opinion. However, the development of ideas is limited. The argument regarding 'career' is somewhat repetitive, and the second point about 'memories' is better supported but lacks depth. Crucially, the response falls short of the 250-word minimum requirement (247 words), which impacts the overall task completion. To improve, you should expand on your examples and ensure your arguments are fully developed to meet the length requirement and provide a more comprehensive discussion.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organised into paragraphs, and there is a basic logical progression. You use some cohesive devices like 'The major reason', 'Another reason', and 'In conclusion', which helps the reader follow your structure. However, the use of these devices is sometimes mechanical or slightly inaccurate, such as the use of 'therefor' (spelled incorrectly) and 'The advantages of this that'. The referencing is occasionally unclear, making the flow feel a bit disjointed. To reach a higher band, focus on using a wider variety of linking words and ensuring that your sentences connect more naturally.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks the precision and range required for higher bands. You rely on basic phrasing, such as 'take photos', 'good reasons', and 'got money'. There are also some awkward collocations, such as 'taking care of all types of media' and 'tend of taking these photos'. While the meaning is clear, the lack of sophisticated or less common vocabulary limits the score. Try to incorporate more topic-specific terminology related to photography, social media, and personal development to demonstrate a broader range.
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 the flow. Examples include 'media that related with' (should be 'related to'), 'they take this photos' (should be 'these photos'), and 'they will got enough money' (should be 'they will get'). Subject-verb agreement and tense consistency are inconsistent throughout the text. While the errors do not completely prevent understanding, they are frequent enough to lower the score. Focus on proofreading for basic tense errors and ensuring correct pluralisation.
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