Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-22

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)

Nowadays number of individuals travel on well know places for taking photos of themselves rather than looking at the place. I would be discuss of this negative trend along with my views into upcoming pragraphes.

To begin with, why do I think that having more reasons of this happening . The main reason is that earning source . as people used social media for showing their talent in public then they post video and photos on their social pages like Facebook and Instagram and more . due to this they got views and commits and compliment form their follower after that They got money form companies . as result , They will change their life style and living stander . that is why , they like visit these place for taking photos . secondly , capture the good memories. nowadays , people do not hav e more time for their family and friends due to the busy in professional life .

so when they visit there then they start take photos for keeping good moments . they do not spend time looking things at these places .

However, there are more negative effect of this tend. The main drawback is that disappear of history and culture . well youngster do not have more information of their culture and history of the nation as they explore thing for their follower then they do harm these plce and disrespect to them . as result they will forget their culture and history which put negative impact on nation by doing this things.

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AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response addresses both parts of the prompt: the reasons for the trend and whether it is positive or negative. However, the development of ideas is limited. The explanation regarding social media as a source of income is relevant but lacks depth, and the point about 'capturing memories' is somewhat contradictory to the prompt's premise of not looking at the place. The conclusion is incomplete, which prevents a full development of the argument. To improve, you should ensure each paragraph has a clear topic sentence and fully explained supporting examples, and always complete your essay with a summary of your main points.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay is organised into paragraphs, but the progression of ideas is often disjointed. While you use some cohesive devices like 'To begin with' and 'However', they are sometimes used incorrectly or in a way that feels mechanical. Referencing is occasionally unclear, such as in the phrase 'due to this they got views', where the antecedent is not explicitly defined. The paragraphing is present but the final paragraph is cut off abruptly, which disrupts the overall flow and logical structure of the argument. Improving the use of linking words and ensuring a complete conclusion would significantly enhance coherence.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is generally limited and repetitive. You rely on basic terms like 'good', 'things', and 'places'. There are also several errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'earning source' instead of 'source of income', 'living stander' instead of 'standard of living', and 'disappear of history' instead of 'loss of history'. These errors occasionally make the meaning slightly difficult to follow. To reach a higher band, you should focus on using more precise vocabulary related to the topic, such as 'cultural heritage', 'monetisation', or 'superficial engagement', and pay closer attention to word forms.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text, including issues with subject-verb agreement ('number of individuals travel'), article usage ('the' missing before 'well-known places'), and sentence structure. Many sentences are fragmented or run-on, such as 'as result , They will change their life style and living stander'. While you attempt some complex structures, they are often faulty, which impacts the clarity of your message. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, ensuring correct verb tenses, and proofreading for punctuation errors, especially regarding the placement of commas and capital letters.

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