Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-21

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 6.5)

In recent times, celebrities are photographed by professional photographers everywhere they appear. Several persons agree with this while others disagree. This essay will discuss both views.

Photographing celebrities everywhere, places relevance into all aspects of their lives. The ability for these famous people to stay relevant, helps to drive their engagements on social media spaces. This engagement is what celebrities rely on to generate part of their income. Most popular lifestyle influencers or content creators rely on public acknowledgement to stay relevant. Hence, they need professional photographers to capture them always. This will people have an insight into their lives. Furthermore, most celebrities serve as role models to the younger generation. Pictures or videos of these persons give the younger generation idea on the type of clothes to wear, the type of food to eat, the type of skincare products to buy and restaurants to visit. These aspects of celebrities' life are what most brands rely on for sales of their products.

Moreover, constantly photographing celebrities have its drawbacks. These celebrities start having anxiety on how to create the perfect impression. They feel each of their actions are watched and documented. They are constantly worried about their looks, the type of clothes they wear and the persons they are associated with. They begin to make false image of themselves just so they can please the public. Another drawback is, the celebrities lack privacy. Individuals need to understand that famous people are humans too and not everyone wants to exit in front of the camera all the time. Having private moments with friends and family is very essential for everyone, including famous people. For instance, Justin Bieber who is an artist, once complained about the press not respecting his private moments with his wife and children.

In conclusion, photographing celebrities all the time help give the public an insight into their lives, but it also has its drawbacks. They start having anxiety and start lacking privacy. I believe photographers are wrong, and they should give famous people the ability to exist naturally, without feeling watched.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The response addresses all parts of the prompt, discussing both views and providing a clear personal opinion in the conclusion. The ideas are relevant, such as the economic benefits for influencers and the psychological impact on celebrities. However, some points are slightly under-developed; for instance, the link between celebrity fashion choices and brand sales could be more explicitly connected to the 'public interest' argument. The position is consistent throughout, and the essay maintains a formal tone suitable for the task. To reach a higher band, ensure that each supporting point is fully explored with more depth rather than listing several examples in quick succession.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The essay is logically organised with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion. Each paragraph has a central theme, such as the benefits of photography versus the drawbacks. Cohesive devices like 'Furthermore', 'Moreover', and 'In conclusion' are used to guide the reader. However, some transitions are a bit mechanical, and the referencing is occasionally slightly awkward, such as 'This will people have an insight', which disrupts the flow. Paragraphing is used effectively to separate the two opposing viewpoints, which helps the reader follow the argument easily. Improving the variety of linking words would enhance the overall cohesion.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, allowing the writer to convey their ideas clearly. There is an attempt to use topic-specific language like 'public acknowledgement', 'content creators', and 'documented'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'places relevance into' instead of 'highlights' or 'emphasises', and 'make false image' instead of 'create a false image'. The range is sufficient to discuss the topic, but more precise and sophisticated vocabulary would be needed for a higher score. The errors do not impede communication, but they do limit the precision of the argument.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The essay uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are several grammatical errors, such as 'constantly photographing celebrities have its drawbacks' (subject-verb agreement) and 'not everyone wants to exit in front of the camera' (likely meant 'exist'). There are also minor punctuation and article usage issues throughout. The control of complex structures is inconsistent; while some sentences are well-formed, others contain errors that slightly distract the reader. Increasing the frequency of error-free complex sentences would improve the score in this criterion.

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