Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-07
IELTS Writing Task 2 question
Nowadays famous people are photographed by professional photographers everywhere they go. Some people say this is a good thing because the public are interested in their lives. Other people think that photographers are wrong to follow famous people.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Student answer (Band 5.0)
In this modern world, a number of changes are taking place regarding famous people. Some of these changes bring benefits, while other have negative effect. Nowadays famous people are photographed by professional photographers everywhere they go. Some people say this is a good thing because the public are interested in their lives. Other people think that photographers are wrong to follow famous people. The following paragraphs will discuss both side of the statement and state my opinion.
To commence with, one side a part of the populations that now days famous people are photographs almost visit anywhere. famous people is very important in every country. people are very interesting famous people for example actors and singers, they have more million of fans. picture published on news paper and magazines on social media.
conversely, a section of society thinks that some singers visit to another country and watch the live show and the photograph take the picture to singer The public is very like to singer and interesting watch the show. Public take the picture with singer and they are so very happy and they enjoy and entertainment there.
According to my perspetive i think other people think that the photographs are very wrong to follow the famous people because they celebrities are also ordinary people . They need time with family . some photographs waiting outside at home.
To conclude, famous people has both and pros and cons. on balance however, it should made sure that the positives are promoted and negatives are eliminated.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response addresses both sides of the argument and provides a personal opinion, meeting the basic requirements of the task. However, the development of ideas is limited and often unclear. For instance, the second paragraph attempts to explain why the public is interested in celebrities but lacks coherent supporting arguments or examples. The third paragraph is particularly confusing, as it conflates professional photographers with fans taking pictures. The position is stated but lacks the depth and logical extension required for a higher band score. The ideas remain at a superficial level throughout the essay.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is organised into paragraphs, but the logical progression between and within them is weak. While some cohesive devices are used, such as 'To commence with' and 'conversely', they are often used incorrectly or do not effectively link the ideas. Referencing is frequently unclear, particularly in the third paragraph where the subject of the sentences shifts abruptly. The flow of the argument is disjointed, making it difficult for the reader to follow the writer's train of thought consistently.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is limited and repetitive, which restricts the ability to convey complex ideas. There are frequent errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'the public is very like to singer' and 'the photograph take the picture to singer'. Basic vocabulary is used throughout, and there is little evidence of an attempt to use less common or more precise lexical items. Spelling errors, such as 'perspetive', also occur, though they do not always impede communication.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The essay relies heavily on simple sentence structures, and there are frequent grammatical errors throughout. Issues include subject-verb agreement ('famous people is', 'famous people has'), incorrect article usage, and awkward phrasing ('the photograph take the picture to singer'). Complex structures are rarely attempted, and when they are, they are often inaccurate. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with missing or misplaced commas and periods. These errors are frequent and occasionally cause difficulty for the reader.
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