Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-20

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)

It is an undeniable fact that goods are very essential for the individuals and society. It is debated whether consumers are more inclined to buy products from local regions as compared to importing them. Although this trend has several reasons such as mass availability of goods, it also represents more benefits for the society.

To begin with, an increasing number of people buy local products because they are easily available,. Imported products are not only difficult to find in local areas, but also people have to wait for buying them. Therefore, people show reluctance towards importing goods, and prefer to buy native goods. Additionally, local goods are more fresh than imported one's. As companies pack the goods in advance prior to shipping, pre-packed goods are considered as unhealthy. To illustrate, a recent study was done by the Oxford University on 500 local residents from London which revealed that 85% of them were interested to buy unpacked goods because they felt that they might have diseases after consuming packed goods.

Moreover, it is a positive approach because it saves the expenses. If people buy imported goods, they have to pay extra money on goods as tariff. So they become more financial stable. For instance, many schools in China are adding basic information about local goods in their school curriculum in order to demonstrate the benefits as well as usage of local products.

To conclude, while it is true that they are many reasons for people for adopting more local goods, they also many benefits from it which makes the trend optimistic for the community.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response addresses both parts of the prompt: reasons for the trend and whether it is positive or negative. However, the development of ideas is somewhat superficial. For example, the argument regarding 'mass availability' as a reason for buying local is contradictory, as local goods are often less available than global imports. The example provided about the Oxford University study feels forced and lacks logical connection to the argument about 'unpacked goods' causing diseases. To improve, ensure that your supporting points are logically sound and directly address the prompt's requirements with more depth and clarity.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The essay is organized into clear paragraphs, and there is a logical progression of ideas. Cohesive devices such as 'To begin with', 'Additionally', and 'Moreover' are used to link sentences and paragraphs. However, some transitions feel mechanical, and there are instances where the flow is slightly disrupted by awkward phrasing, such as 'they are many reasons for people for adopting'. While the structure is generally coherent, the relationship between some ideas could be more fluid to achieve a higher band score.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks the precision and range required for higher bands. There are some errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'native goods' (instead of 'locally-produced goods') and 'optimistic for the community' (instead of 'a positive trend for the community'). The phrase 'they might have diseases after consuming packed goods' is also unnatural. To improve, focus on using more precise collocations and academic vocabulary rather than relying on basic descriptors.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The essay uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. However, there are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with articles ('the Oxford University'), pluralization ('imported one's'), and subject-verb agreement ('they also many benefits'). Punctuation errors, such as the comma before the period in 'available,.', also occur. While these errors do not significantly impede communication, they are frequent enough to prevent a higher score. Focusing on proofreading for basic grammatical accuracy would be highly beneficial.

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