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)

In this day and age, people prefer to purchase goods from small towns and avoid buying the imported material. There are several reasons which embrace this. In below paragraphs I am going to explicate the reasons of this trend and its impacts.

To begin with, products produced in local regions are pure and are of good quality. As compared to imported goods, which are prepared in industries at big margin, and they compromise with quality for their profit on large scale , on the other hand, local individual prepare eatables and cloths material from their farms and animals. The traditional methods are used by small town people to prepare things from the naturally obtained material, which doesn't impact the human beings and animals negatively. For instance, according to the news of Canadian Times, "small town individuals are more healthy and fit due to their living style and natural products they use to eat , which are free from any kind of alteration."

This trend is impacting negatively to international business because a lot of big companies prepare goods on large margin to make large benefits to themselves and to the economy. As the people have shifted their interest towards the village goods, it reduced the business among big countries. It is not only impacting the economy of the nation but also impacting relationship with other nations

In conclusion, It is important for the big industries to understand the reason behind this change and they need to make efforts not only to gain the trust of pupils, but also needs to work on quality.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response addresses both parts of the prompt: reasons for buying local and the evaluation of the trend. However, the development is somewhat limited. The reasons provided regarding quality and health are clear, but the discussion on the negative impact on international business is underdeveloped and lacks specific examples or logical depth. The position is generally clear, but the argument could be strengthened by exploring the nuance of the 'positive or negative' aspect more thoroughly. The essay stays relevant to the topic throughout, but the analysis remains at a surface level, preventing it from reaching a higher band.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is organised into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the progression of ideas. There is an attempt to use cohesive devices such as 'To begin with', 'on the other hand', and 'In conclusion'. However, some transitions are mechanical or slightly awkward, such as 'In below paragraphs I am going to explicate'. Referencing is occasionally unclear, and the flow between sentences could be smoother. While the overall structure is coherent, the use of cohesive devices is not always flexible or natural, which is characteristic of the Band 6 level.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks sophistication. There are several instances of imprecise word choice, such as 'imported material' instead of 'imported goods', 'big margin' used incorrectly to mean 'large scale', and 'pupils' to refer to consumers. While the meaning is generally conveyed, the range is limited, and there is a lack of flexibility in using less common lexical items. The errors in collocation do not impede communication, but they do highlight a restricted range of vocabulary appropriate for higher band scores.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The essay uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. However, there are frequent grammatical errors, including issues with articles ('the human beings'), subject-verb agreement ('local individual prepare'), and awkward phrasing ('This trend is impacting negatively to international business'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with spacing before commas. While the errors do not prevent the reader from understanding the main points, they are frequent enough to suggest a lack of control over more complex structures, keeping the score in the 5.5 to 6.0 range.

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