Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-10-24

IELTS Writing Task 2 question

News stories on TV and in newspapers are very often accompanied by pictures.

Some people say that these pictures are more effective than words.

What is your opinion about this?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

 

Student answer (Band 6.5)

I have to agree on the fact that pictures are more effective than words in stories. A lot of people are often bored at the idea of reading a long text, and sometimes, a picture can have a bigger impact in someone's mind. Take the example of an art exhibition. A photo or a painting can instantly convey a feeling, where it would normally need a few pages for a text to do the same. Also, in case of a possible danger, you would probably be more aware if you saw of a huge red sign with a pictogramm on it, rather than a few lines explaining the danger. Pictures are easily understandable by everyone. They are universal. No matter what your language is, you will get the idea or the meaning straight away. Take the cigaret packs for instance. If you choose to read the neverending precautions at the back, it will not have the same impact on you than if you were to see the deadful picture of a black lung at the front. It will strike you harder. In my opinion, a picture can convey more feelings that a text. When you see pictures of starving kids in Africa, or war pictures showing people who have lost everything, they won't simply disappear in a few days. They will remain in your mind for a long time. We could also think of little kids who have not yet learned how to read, they can still enjoy a good story in a book thanks to their images. Images are often used at school to start a debate, and one can even say that a text is often the result product of the things we see or imagine during our lives.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.5

Your position is clear from the opening: you agree that pictures can be more effective than words, and you sustain this view with relevant examples. The art exhibition, warning sign, cigarette packaging, images of conflict and hunger, and children’s books all help explain how pictures can communicate quickly or leave a strong impression. This range of support and the direct response to the question are strong. To make the argument more fully developed, qualify broad claims such as “Pictures are easily understandable by everyone” and acknowledge that words can provide context or explain details a picture cannot. The final point about texts being the “result product” of what we see or imagine is less clearly connected to your main argument; explain its relevance or replace it with a more focused supporting point.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a clear overall direction: it moves from attention and immediate impact to universality, emotional effect, and children’s access to stories. Examples generally follow the claims they support, so the reader can understand your reasoning. However, the ideas appear in one continuous block, and the repeated use of “Take the example,” “Also,” and “In my opinion” makes the progression feel list-like rather than carefully shaped. Group related points into paragraphs—for example, immediate communication and accessibility in one, emotional impact and children’s stories in another—and use a conclusion to restate your position. Also make links between examples and claims more explicit, particularly before the final sentence, which currently feels like a new, loosely connected idea.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.5

You use an adequate range of vocabulary to discuss the topic, including “convey a feeling,” “pictogram,” “precautions,” and “impact.” These choices help communicate your ideas, and some phrases show an attempt to be vivid. At times, however, word choice or collocation is inaccurate or informal: “deadful picture” is not the intended adjective, “strike you harder” is awkward in this context, and “result product” is redundant. There are also spelling errors in “pictogramm” and “cigaret,” while “neverending” would be better written as “never-ending.” Aim for more precise, natural phrasing and check spelling. A wider range of accurate expressions for comparing visual and written communication would add flexibility and precision.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex forms, including conditional structures such as “if you choose to read…” and relative clauses such as “kids who have not yet learned how to read.” Most sentences communicate their meaning, and the longer examples show some control of subordination. Some grammatical errors remain. In “a picture can convey more feelings that a text,” the comparison requires “than”; “it will not have the same impact on you than if…” also uses the wrong comparative pattern. In “if you saw of a huge red sign,” the construction is faulty, and “a text is often the result product” has an unnecessary noun. Review comparative structures, prepositions, and article use, then proofread longer sentences to improve accuracy while retaining variety.

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