Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-09-17

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 contemporary era, it is observerd that taking photographs is being popular among each individual. Some people believe that it is valueable to take photos of celebrities and to know anout their lifestyle. However, others argue that it sounds bad to follow them. This essay intends to shed light on both views of this notion prior to my own perspective.

On one side, clicking pictures of famous personalities by professional photographers is worth because it can create more interest among fans and entertain them. People are naturally curious about celebrities, athletes and other well

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0

The student attempts to address the prompt by introducing both views on whether photographing celebrities is beneficial or wrong, and mentions an intention to provide a personal perspective. However, the response is severely truncated at only 95 words, which is well below the 250-word minimum requirement. As a direct result of this extreme under-length, the task is only addressed minimally and the main body paragraphs are entirely cut off mid-sentence, preventing any real development of ideas or the presentation of a coherent conclusion. Per the marking guidelines, this significant under-length heavily penalises the Task Achievement score, placing it firmly at Band 4.0.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

Despite the incomplete nature of the writing, the student demonstrates an awareness of standard essay organisation. The introductory paragraph includes a clear hook, a paraphrase of the prompt, and an outlining sentence ('This essay intends to shed light on both views...'). The transition to the first body paragraph ('On one side...') is appropriate. However, because the text stops abruptly after just a few sentences and fails to form full paragraphs or develop an overall progression, cohesion cannot be fully established beyond the opening. Paragraphing is incomplete. Based on the limited language produced, this aspect reflects a Band 5.0.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The student attempts some varied vocabulary items, such as 'contemporary era', 'personal perspective', and 'professional photographers'. However, there are numerous spelling and word-choice errors throughout the short text, including 'observerd' instead of observed, 'valueable' instead of valuable, 'anout' instead of about, and 'worth' used without an adjective complement (e.g., 'worth it'). The range of vocabulary is limited and mechanical. These noticeable errors and spelling mistakes place this criterion at a Band 5.0.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The student attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as 'Some people believe that it is valueable to take photos...'. However, there are several grammatical and mechanical inaccuracies, including passive voice awkwardness ('it is observerd that taking photographs is being popular') and missing words or abrupt terminations. Because the response is so short, the structural range is necessarily limited, and control over grammar is inconsistent. These frequent minor errors and limited development align with a Band 5.0 score.

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