Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · 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 5.5)

In recent years, taking photos become trend of themselves, while visiting famous places. although folks are not seeing that there is suitable environment for taking photos as for my perspective i tend to think that its have both impact on society in good way as well as in negative . this essay will discuss more mor this this trend in following paragraph.

To being with Positive trend, the first and foremost reason is people can make very good memories while taking a picture because you are not going to visit that location everyday . for instance, people travel across the country to vast the amazing beauty so they prefer to click phots over there no matter what place is that because they know they are not going to come back there soon they just want to make more and more memories which is positive things. folks can reminds that merinos when they talk about that places. Apart from that social media is also becoming very famous so people tend to post there photos on platform like Facebook, Instagram and other so people can also show there great time to there loved ones

On the another side some citizens believe that rather and then taking photos admire the natural beauty .

you don't have to take photos everywhere you visit . that's why nowadays some place become prohibited to takes photos during your visit .we need to understand the culture and traditionally of that places instead of wasting our time by clicking photos .

In conclusion, It's good taking phots in some places rather then each and every place you visited so also need to see your shrouding places whether its suitable place to click phots.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

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. While you mention social media and memory-making as reasons, the explanation remains superficial. The discussion on whether it is a positive or negative trend is present but lacks depth and clear structure. To improve, you should provide more specific examples or logical reasoning to support your arguments, ensuring that the distinction between the positive and negative aspects is clearly articulated and balanced throughout the essay.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The essay is organized into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is often mechanical or inaccurate, such as 'To being with Positive trend' and 'On the another side'. There are also issues with referencing and logical flow; for instance, the transition between ideas within paragraphs is sometimes abrupt. The conclusion is quite brief and does not effectively summarize the main points discussed. Improving the variety and accuracy of linking words and ensuring each paragraph has a clear topic sentence would significantly enhance the coherence of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks the range and precision required for higher bands. There are several instances of word-choice errors and non-standard collocations, such as 'taking photos become trend of themselves', 'vast the amazing beauty', and 'reminds that merinos'. Spelling errors are also frequent, such as 'phots' instead of 'photos' and 'shrouding' instead of 'surrounding'. To achieve a higher score, you should focus on using more precise vocabulary and ensuring that your word choices are contextually appropriate and spelled correctly.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The essay relies heavily on simple sentence structures, and there are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text. Issues include subject-verb agreement ('its have both impact'), incorrect article usage, and awkward phrasing ('without looking at the place' vs 'without looking at the surroundings'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, with missing commas and incorrect capitalization. While the meaning is generally understandable, the high frequency of errors in basic grammar prevents the text from reaching a higher band. You should focus on mastering basic sentence construction and proofreading for common errors like verb tenses and pluralization.

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