Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-07-26

IELTS Writing Task 2 question

Some consumers are increasingly choosing to buy goods that are produced in their local area, rather than imported goods.

What are the reasons for this?

Is this a positive or a negative trend?

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

Student answer (Band 6.5)

the number of customers choosing local products over imported goods has significantly increased. The reasons this change is more cost of overseas goods and their passion to support local businesses. I personally believe that it is a positive development.

To begin with, The local goods are much cheaper than imported products from countries. The transportation cost and traffics increase the selling price of goods significantly. However, local goods are produced and sold in same region due to this local products and exempt from traffics and sale at cheaper price compared to imported goods. For example, last year in 2025 the US government has increased traffics significantly on imported goods and encouraged their citizens to support local businesses .Owing to this people are choosing local goods to save money and support local businesses.

Additionally, This change is very beneficial for development of a country. Since people are choosing local goods and supporting local businesses, the GDP of country will gradually increase. As the demand of local goods will increase, the businesses will expand significantly. As a result, the new job opportunities will be created for local people, which reduces the unemployment rate to a large extent. For example, Canada promote local businesses and encourage people to buy local goods. As a result most of Canadian rely on local products, which increases local goods value and contribute in country's economy.

To conclude, people buy local goods because they are cheap and I believe it is positive development as it contribu

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response addresses both parts of the prompt: reasons for the trend and the writer's opinion. However, the essay is slightly under the 250-word minimum, which impacts the development of ideas. While the reasons (cost and economic support) are clear, the explanation is somewhat repetitive. The conclusion is incomplete, cutting off mid-sentence, which prevents a full summary of the position. To improve, ensure all sections are fully developed and that the essay meets the minimum word count requirement to allow for a more comprehensive exploration of the topic.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The essay is organized into paragraphs, and there is a logical progression of ideas. Cohesive devices such as 'To begin with', 'Additionally', and 'As a result' are used to link sentences. However, some transitions feel mechanical, and the referencing is occasionally imprecise. Paragraphing is present, but the abrupt ending significantly disrupts the overall coherence of the final section. Improving the flow between sentences and ensuring a complete, well-structured conclusion would help achieve a higher band score.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, allowing the writer to convey their meaning clearly. There are some attempts at topic-specific vocabulary, such as 'GDP', 'unemployment rate', and 'imported goods'. However, there is a recurring error with the word 'traffics', which is used incorrectly to mean 'tariffs' or 'taxes'. The range is somewhat limited, and the repetition of basic phrases like 'local goods' and 'local businesses' suggests a need for more varied synonyms to demonstrate a wider lexical range.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The essay uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with articles (e.g., 'the GDP of country') and word choice (e.g., 'traffics' instead of 'tariffs'). Subject-verb agreement and pluralization are also inconsistent. While these errors do not completely impede communication, they are frequent enough to be noticeable. To improve, focus on mastering article usage and ensuring that complex sentences are constructed with greater accuracy.

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