Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-09-16
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 4.0)
Recently, many individuals patronise well known establistment to take cameras of theselves without getting knowledge of the system.this is because, this generation derive pleasure on photograph taking and also, they believe in showoff life.
On the one hand, nowadays youths exhibite the culture of video collections daily, they barely stay a minute without snapping themselves as such in other be innovative they travel to happening places to showcase and video snapp themselves for the world to see through facebook, snap chat and others.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 4.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 4.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.0 |
| Overall | 4.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0
The response only partially addresses the prompt due to its severe under-length. At just 83 words, it falls far short of the 250-word minimum requirement. While the writer attempts to explain the reasons behind the trend—mentioning that people derive pleasure from taking photographs and want to show off—there is no discussion of whether this trend is positive or negative, which is the second core part of the task question. The ideas presented, such as youths exhibiting a culture of video collections, are extremely limited and under-developed. Consequently, the task is left largely incomplete, reflecting the descriptors for a Band 4.0 performance.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0
The text demonstrates a basic attempt at organisation, dividing thoughts into an introduction and a body paragraph. However, there is a lack of clear overall progression and logical development. Cohesive devices are used awkwardly or inaccurately, such as "On the one hand" without a corresponding "On the other hand," and the phrase "as such in other be innovative." Paragraphing is also disrupted, with sentences running together or lacking proper formatting. Referencing and logical transitions between ideas are frequently faulty, making the overall arrangement difficult to follow. These features align closely with the Band 4.0 descriptors for Coherence and Cohesion.
Lexical Resource — Band 4.0
The vocabulary used is basic and repetitive, with noticeable spelling and word-choice errors that occasionally impede communication. Examples of inappropriate lexical choices include "patronise well known establistment to take cameras of theselves" instead of visiting places to take photographs, and "showoff life" instead of showing off or displaying a lifestyle. Words like "establistment" and "exhibite" contain spelling mistakes. While the writer attempts some less common words, the limited range and frequent errors that strain the reader place this response firmly at Band 4.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0
The response exhibits a very limited range of grammatical structures, consisting mostly of simple and attempted complex sentences that are heavily flawed. There are frequent errors in punctuation, capitalization, and grammar, such as missing spaces after periods ("system.this"), run-on structures, and awkward phrasing like "in other be innovative they travel... to video snapp themselves." Subject-verb agreement and tense consistency also present issues. Because errors are frequent, distort meaning in places, and impede the flow of reading, the grammar matches the descriptor for Band 4.0.
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