Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-08-21

IELTS Writing Task 2 question

Many aspects of the way people dress today are influenced by global fashion trends.

How has global fashion become such a strong influence on people's lives? Do you think this is a positive or negative development?

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

Student answer (Band 5.0)

Nowadays, people have followed by vogue. todays, all most appeal to the global trend. People are modified by dresses, shoes, jewelleries, handbags in the past. Additionally, global fashion is a significant role in peoples lives. This vogue is both merits and demerits foster.

In recent times, fashion industries are sharply growing in the world. People are showing personality by different way, thats why if is trend in available the market. Teenager are always following vogue. Such as western wear, party wear, jens, tops, hoodies, traditional wear, smart phone, watches, jewelleries, shoes, other other items. Todays , individuals judge by fashion trend not a his or her behavior or personality.

The global fashion have been destroyed our cultural because they always different style clothing and always something new varieties as well as this varieties often expensive not a cheaper. They always describes people inequality. In middle class or poor people should not afford higher level clothes or other item. If they available in vogue.

Additionally, global trend always breakdown our heritage. For example, Navratri festival had been celebrated simple , embrodary chaniyacholi, while todays time is totally different also wear western blouses aur trending chaniya as well as half sleves blouse or some women wear western top and jens during navaratri . That is destroyed our culture. Meanwhile, gen Z generation have I-phone trend in the market. In recent times, Adolescent wear a smart watches. Starting days smart watches very exorbitant after some time in market trend was decreased that the time thus price had a reduced.

In conclusion, global trend is destroyed our heritage. Although people are followed by our culture not a global trend. They also negative impact in our foster.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response addresses both parts of the prompt, identifying reasons for the influence of global fashion and expressing a clear negative opinion regarding its impact on culture. However, the development of ideas is limited. While you mention the influence of the fashion industry and social pressure, the arguments lack depth and supporting evidence. For example, the discussion on Navratri is a relevant personal example, but the explanation of how global trends 'destroy' culture is somewhat repetitive and lacks a nuanced analysis. To improve, ensure that each paragraph focuses on a single, well-developed idea with clear logical links to the prompt.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay is organised into paragraphs, but the logical progression between sentences is often weak. The use of cohesive devices is frequently mechanical or inaccurate, such as starting sentences with 'Additionally' or 'In recent times' without a clear connection to the preceding thought. The referencing is sometimes unclear, particularly in the third paragraph where the transition between the fashion industry and the economic impact on the middle class is abrupt. The use of 'Such as' to start a sentence is grammatically incorrect and disrupts the flow of the text.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is limited and often repetitive. There are frequent errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'foster' used incorrectly, 'vogue' used as a noun to mean 'fashion trend' in an unnatural way, and 'exorbitant' used in a context that does not quite fit. Some phrases are non-standard, such as 'all most appeal to the global trend'. While you attempt to use topic-specific vocabulary like 'heritage' and 'exorbitant', the overall range is insufficient to express complex ideas precisely, and errors in spelling and word formation are frequent.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.5

The essay contains frequent grammatical errors that often impede communication. There are significant issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'global fashion have been destroyed'), incorrect verb tenses (e.g., 'had been celebrated'), and sentence fragments (e.g., 'Such as western wear...'). Punctuation is also problematic, with inconsistent spacing and misuse of commas. The range of structures is limited, relying mostly on simple sentences. To reach a higher band, you need to focus on basic sentence construction, ensuring that subjects and verbs agree and that tense usage is consistent throughout the essay.

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