Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-30

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)

Many people nowadays visit different famous places to take their photographs without looking at the place and share them on social media. Sometimes i think that it is a positive trend but most of the time it came out negative for some serious reasons.

Paragraph 1,

Firstly, taking photographs on the outing places is now a trend because of social media because nowadays people like to showoff every second of their life without thinking that some places can be dangerous and they must keep distance around them.

Paragraph 2,

Secondly, i think its a positive trend, mostly people loves to keep their special memories in the form of pictures and likes to upload them on social media apps, it can be beneficial for the people who wanted to know about different and famous place in the other countries or other cities, they can easily find them out on internet.

Paragraph 3,

Thirdly, i think its a negative trend because some people doesnot look that taking photographs on this place can be dangerous they should be careful and distant near the sea, mountains and the jungles. People climb mountains without even thinking that they can fall, in safari people try take pictures with different animals. One of our family friends go to visit safari park along with their kids last year and their son tried to give some food to the dog, the dog was about to bite him if the guard were not their.

Coclusion,

People should avoid this

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response addresses both parts of the prompt, identifying reasons for the trend and discussing whether it is positive or negative. However, the development is inconsistent. While the reasons for the trend are mentioned, the argument regarding whether it is positive or negative is contradictory, as you state it is both positive and negative within the same essay without a clear, unified stance. Furthermore, the response is slightly under the 250-word minimum, which limits the depth of your analysis. To improve, ensure you take a clear position and provide more detailed, balanced support for your arguments.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The essay uses basic paragraphing and some cohesive devices like 'Firstly', 'Secondly', and 'Thirdly'. However, the progression of ideas is somewhat disjointed. The transition between the positive and negative aspects is abrupt, and the conclusion is extremely brief and lacks a summary of the main points. The use of referencing is occasionally unclear, and the overall structure feels mechanical rather than fluid. To improve, focus on using a wider variety of linking words and ensure that each paragraph flows logically into the next, culminating in a more comprehensive conclusion.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is generally functional but limited in range. You rely on simple, repetitive phrases such as 'famous places', 'take photographs', and 'social media'. There are some inaccuracies in word choice, such as 'outing places' instead of 'tourist destinations' or 'scenic spots'. The vocabulary is sufficient to convey basic meaning, but it lacks the precision and variety required for higher bands. To improve, try to incorporate more topic-specific collocations and avoid repeating the same words throughout the essay.

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 clarity. Examples include subject-verb agreement issues ('people loves', 'some people doesnot look'), incorrect verb tenses ('go to visit' instead of 'went to visit'), and punctuation errors. The use of 'i' instead of the capitalized 'I' is a recurring error. While the meaning is generally understandable, the frequency of these errors suggests a lack of control over complex structures. Focus on proofreading for basic subject-verb agreement and capitalization.

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