Band 4.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.5 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-09-07

IELTS Writing Task 2 question

It is better to buy just a few expensive clothes, rather than lots of cheaper clothes.

Do you agree or disagree?

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

Student answer (Band 4.5)

wich one is good disition less expensive clothes or lots of cheper clothes?

well persnaly i prifher lots of cheper clothes becouse comper to few expensive clothes we get lots of chois in a cheper clothes. For example if one shert who cost aroun 10$ simelr in second side a chep shert has we by in 2$ so thets the difrens if i have a 10$ so ofcorse i choos a 5 shert not a 1 shert as a result i ware eavry 5 days a new shert not a thet one shert in a day

on the other hand people who bilive to by a branded and expensive cloths they got a good febric or expensive brand names but they get very less choises becouse thet type of cloth is to expensive and if we by thet type of cloth ones time so we don't have a any option to resell it or any replasement of thet so thets why i persnaly to avoid to by expensive cloths becouse i think is very cheper thinking to spend lots of money in thet type of theng who only perpus is to cover our body in we do this i belive we dont waer cloth for show off some one

In this world not evry one is finetisaly strog so, I belive spend a money thet plase when enjoy with together for example a famely vecetion,trip,holidays extra...extra

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.5

The response addresses the prompt by taking a clear position in favor of cheaper clothes. However, the task is not fully completed because the response falls below the 250-word minimum requirement. The ideas are presented but remain underdeveloped; for instance, the argument about 'reselling' or 'replacement' is unclear, and the final paragraph shifts focus to family vacations rather than fully exploring the implications of clothing choices. The response lacks the depth and extension required for a higher band score, and the failure to meet the length requirement significantly impacts the overall task achievement.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay is organized into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the general flow of ideas. However, the use of cohesive devices is very limited and often mechanical (e.g., 'on the other hand', 'as a result'). There is a lack of logical progression between sentences, and the transition to the final paragraph is abrupt and disconnected from the main argument. The referencing is sometimes unclear, making it difficult to follow the writer's train of thought throughout the text.

Lexical Resource — Band 4.5

The vocabulary is very basic and repetitive, with frequent spelling errors that occasionally impede communication (e.g., 'prifher', 'cheper', 'shert', 'febric', 'finetisaly'). The range of vocabulary is limited to simple, everyday words, and there is no attempt to use less common or more precise lexical items. The errors in spelling and word choice are persistent and demonstrate a lack of control over even basic vocabulary, which significantly limits the ability to convey ideas clearly.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.5

The response relies almost exclusively on simple sentence structures. There are frequent and systematic grammatical errors throughout the text, including issues with subject-verb agreement, article usage, and sentence construction (e.g., 'if i have a 10$ so ofcorse i choos a 5 shert'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, with missing commas and periods. These errors are frequent and often make the text difficult to read, indicating a lack of control over basic grammatical structures.

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