Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-09-01
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)
Yes I think this is happend with most of the people! and this is good that you want to take a pictures of yours but on the other hand negative effects is more than the positive.
I want to share my personal experience of Thailand visit, When I was show a picture of my friend on face book and I was decided to went at Thailand, after in Summer my family and I had gone at there and while making a plan for accomodation and private vehicle aarngment we was not aware about that it just a night place to visit but on a day time you do noit have any place to visit or doing activities.
Now a days many people are check online but online planning is also not relayeble, you have to ask a person about the place before making a plan to go at there who already explore the place before.
Second reason is unknown person are making plan, Just for the showoff and make impression in friends circle and between relatives some people are select costly but well known place to visit,
after that enjoying likes and comments after upload a picture on social media. But the better truth is that the people are curious to see that place which is socially famous.
All in all your time and money are not wasted to take a photographs , go st some historical place know your country and learning new thikgs from historical places was not able to do in well known place.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.5 |
| 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 that it is a negative development. However, the development of ideas is limited. The personal anecdote about Thailand is somewhat tangential and does not clearly link to the core issue of 'taking photos without looking at the place.' The explanation regarding 'showoff' behavior is relevant but lacks depth. To improve, you should focus on expanding your arguments with more logical analysis rather than relying on personal narratives that do not fully support the prompt's premise.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is organized into paragraphs, but the logical progression is weak. The transition between the introduction and the body paragraphs is abrupt, and the use of cohesive devices is often mechanical or inaccurate, such as the awkward use of 'Second reason is' and 'All in all'. Referencing is sometimes unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow the flow of your argument. Improving the use 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 limited and often repetitive. There are several instances of incorrect word choice and collocation, such as 'happend with most of the people', 'night place to visit', and 'better truth'. You rely on basic vocabulary, which restricts your ability to express complex ideas precisely. To reach a higher band, you should aim to use a wider range of vocabulary, including collocations and less common lexical items, while ensuring they are used in the correct context.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.5
The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede communication. There are consistent issues with verb tense (e.g., 'I was decided to went'), subject-verb agreement, and sentence structure (e.g., 'When I was show a picture...'). The use of punctuation is also inconsistent, and many sentences are run-on or fragmented. While there is an attempt at complex structures, they are often faulty. Focusing on basic sentence construction and proofreading for common errors like tense consistency will help improve your score.
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