Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-02

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 6.0)

many country notify that they are struggling with economical crisis. due to this some consumers are avoiding to buy imported goods and support to buy local produced goods. Their are various reasons like economical support, encourage local entrepreneurs. We will discuss various reasons in this essay. In my opinion this is a positive development.

Citizens are supporting locals by buying local. Firstly, Various country has notify that they are struggling with their economy. Due to this biggest reason economies are promoting to buy local products. Secondly, local manufactures are getting more subsidy to boost their production. in result, product are getting cheaper and quite affordable for locals. For example, accordingly Cambridge studies, due to this policy people are buying 60% more local goods. Furthermore, people are aware and they come to know due to this money are stay in their country and reduced dependency on others. Hence, people are supporting local product due to awareness of their economy and some policy changes makes them buy cheaper.

Moreover, local people are buying local product will keep the family business run. Apart from this local manufacturer knows local demand of the product and they adjust their product quality accordingly which will going like by citizens.

Buying imported goods will adversely affect on economy. As this will need to pay into dollars which is a burden on any economy. Furthermore, people will not buy imported goods will lead them to inexperience, which lead to not even try and don't know about the quality and performance of the product. For example, Nokia phones has good quality but due to limitations it closed down. Ergo, only supporting local will lead some good product behind.

above said points, important goods are not healthy for economy but local goods p

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response addresses both parts of the prompt: reasons for buying local and the opinion on whether it is a positive trend. However, the development of ideas is inconsistent. While the reasons (economic support, subsidies) are relevant, the explanation of why this is a positive trend is somewhat muddled, particularly in the fourth paragraph where the argument becomes contradictory and difficult to follow. The conclusion is incomplete, ending abruptly mid-sentence. To improve, ensure that each paragraph focuses on a single, well-developed idea and provide a clear, finished conclusion that summarises your position.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is organised into paragraphs, but the logical progression is often hindered by awkward phrasing and mechanical use of cohesive devices. For example, the transition 'in result' is non-standard, and the use of 'Firstly' and 'Secondly' is somewhat repetitive. Referencing is occasionally unclear, such as in the sentence 'due to this money are stay in their country'. While there is an attempt to use linking words, the flow between sentences is frequently interrupted by grammatical errors, making the overall structure feel disjointed. Improving the variety of transition signals and ensuring clear subject-verb agreement would significantly enhance the coherence.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks the precision and range required for a higher band. There is frequent misuse of word forms, such as 'economical crisis' instead of 'economic crisis' and 'local manufactures' instead of 'local manufacturers'. Some phrases are repetitive, such as 'buying local product' and 'supporting local'. The student attempts to use some topic-specific vocabulary, but the lack of control over collocations and word choice often obscures the intended meaning. Expanding your vocabulary to include more precise terms and focusing on correct word forms will help improve this score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The essay contains a high frequency of grammatical errors that often impede readability. Common issues include subject-verb agreement ('Various country has notify', 'money are stay'), incorrect verb tenses, and missing articles. Sentence structures are mostly simple or contain errors when attempting complexity, such as 'which will going like by citizens'. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with several run-on sentences and missing commas. To reach a higher band, you must focus on mastering basic sentence construction, specifically subject-verb agreement and consistent verb tense usage, before attempting more complex structures.

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