Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-09-14
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)
Digital media has undergone significant transformation, In recent years, Taking photographs themselves make more accesible and attractive than ever before.While some individuals believe that offers more positive effects, Others arguee that It provides some negetive effects.I believe both effect we can face in different situation so this essay will discuss both aspects.
On the one hand, Exploring the world in sence of knowledge.As many people post their photograph for information such as touring nothen areas, hotels, entertaing point for the awarness for public when some one want to go there they already aware about that place and they easily can be managed. For instance, people may enjoy more for their holidays than who are not already aware about that place.Consequently, thorugh informative data in form of photograph, People can manage their money efficiently and they will more confident and they can easily explore the site.
On the other hand, Fake information has negetive effect. When public post unreal content then others get negetive effects because they want luxurious life with out hard work. Which make them upset becuse they thought we havenot life like this as other are spending which commit crime.For example, people who donot have expensive life style like others. they became jalous and commit crime. Therefore, some time post fake content has negetive effect such as crime, sucide, disappointment.
In conclusion, Although posting photograph has some positve effects on some one life because they aware about different things.Nevertheless, i believe it has some negetive effects is shoe some unrealistic thlings.If we post informative content then it will be helpfut for others.
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 candidate addresses all parts of the prompt, discussing why people take photographs of famous places without looking at them and considering both positive and negative aspects. However, the development of ideas lacks depth and focus. For instance, the discussion on positive aspects mentions tourist awareness, but the connection is muddled by awkward phrasing. The negative effects focus heavily on fake content leading to crime, which slightly drifts from the specific core of the prompt regarding tourists simply documenting their presence rather than experiencing the location. The position is stated but remains somewhat superficial throughout. Band 5 is awarded because the response addresses the prompt overall, but ideas remain limited, repetitive, and under-developed.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is divided into four paragraphs, demonstrating a basic attempt at structure. However, logical progression is frequently disrupted by poor cohesion and mechanical transitions, such as 'On the one hand' followed by sentences that lack clear logical ties. Referencing is often unclear, as seen in phrases like 'Which make them upset' and 'When public post unreal content then others get negetive effects'. Paragraphing is present, but internal cohesion is weak and repetitive, resulting in a somewhat disjointed reading experience. Transitional phrases are overused or misused, hindering the natural flow of ideas. These features align closely with the Band 5 descriptors for Coherence and Cohesion.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is basic and repetitive, frequently impeded by noticeable spelling and word choice errors. Examples include 'accesible', 'arguee', 'negetive', 'sence', 'entertaing', 'thorugh', 'jalous', 'sucide', and 'helpfut'. The range is minimally adequate to convey the general argument, but frequent errors in collocation and spelling cause difficulty for the reader and obscure meaning in places. Less common lexical items are attempted, such as 'efficiently' and 'luxurious', but they are outweighed by persistent inaccuracies. This performance reflects the criteria outlined for a Band 4.5, rounded to 5.0 based on positive marking of overall communicative intent.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.5
The response features a very limited range of structures, with frequent errors in punctuation, capitalization, and sentence boundaries. Run-on sentences and comma splices are common, such as 'Digital media has undergone significant transformation, In recent years, Taking photographs themselves make more accesible...' Simple sentences dominate, and attempts at complex structures are frequently faulty, leading to severe grammatical breakdowns like 'Which make them upset becuse they thought we havenot life like this'. Errors are frequent and often cause strain for the reader, matching the characteristics of Band 4.0, though the presence of some basic correct structures and comprehensible points allows for a Band 4.5, rounded to 4.5.
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