Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-24
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)
In this era, most of the individual visit famous places to take their photos even without see the places. there are numberous reasons and I believe it is a positive trend. In this eassy i will discuss its reasons and some postive ways in my upcoming paragraph.
To begin with , there are many factors why this is happening thesedays . Firstly, nowadays everyone use internet or social media where they know about many new places for visit. From their stressfull life when they get chance to go outside then they prefer new places. In addition, they can search the new places on internet and may find location on google maps . people visit and click pictures as well as speand their day.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0
The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 250 words, reaching only 123 words. This significantly impacts the development of ideas. While the prompt asks for reasons and an opinion on whether the trend is positive or negative, the response is underdeveloped. It mentions reasons briefly but fails to provide a balanced or detailed argument. The conclusion is missing, and the discussion of whether the trend is positive is not supported by sufficient evidence or examples. Because the response is less than half the required length, the development of the topic is severely limited.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay lacks a clear structure. While there is an attempt at an introduction and a body paragraph, the progression of ideas is disjointed. Cohesive devices are used in a very basic and sometimes mechanical way, such as 'To begin with' and 'Firstly'. Paragraphing is insufficient, and the lack of a concluding paragraph makes the overall flow feel incomplete. The relationship between sentences is often unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow the writer's line of reasoning throughout the short text.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is limited and repetitive. The student uses basic terms like 'famous places', 'new places', and 'internet'. There are several spelling errors, such as 'eassy', 'postive', 'thesedays', and 'speand'. The range of vocabulary is not sufficient to demonstrate the flexibility required for higher bands. The word choices are functional but lack the precision and variety needed to express complex ideas effectively. The errors in spelling and word choice are noticeable and occasionally distract from the message.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains frequent grammatical errors that affect readability. Examples include 'most of the individual visit' (subject-verb agreement), 'without see the places' (incorrect verb form), and 'everyone use internet' (subject-verb agreement). Sentence structures are predominantly simple, with few attempts at complex sentences. Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with spacing around commas. While the meaning is generally understandable, the high frequency of basic errors in grammar and punctuation prevents the response from reaching a higher band.
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