Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-04
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)
As in today's fashion world everyday a new fashion was introduce from which people get influenced and are attracted to the fashion trends. I strongly believed that people is getting inspired from the global fashion in their lives.
At present, people wear different kind of fashion clothes which makes them unique from other and to look attractive. Additionally many people wanted to maintain good personality and shows their status in the societies. As in the world there are numerous culture and it has different style of fashion. After often people usually gets bored to wear same clothes and are in search of new types of clothes. Then people get inspired by the fashion which more people are wearing.
As in country like India where in past people use to wear traditional clothes in everyday lives and as time passes the people are adopting western culture and style of fashion like jeans, shirt and suits. It make people feels comfortable during their works. People also have many different options to wear on different events like weeding, birthdays and parties. Many western country are now motivated and inspire to wear Indian culture clothes. As in India style are different througout
In my opinion, by the fashion or clothes people shows from which culture there belong and many people are now started to wear different style of clothes which people wear throughout the world. People should respect other culture and their style. As every person have their own style or fashion in their lives.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response addresses both parts of the prompt, identifying reasons for the influence of global fashion and offering an opinion on whether it is positive or negative. However, the development of ideas is limited. The explanation for why fashion influences people is somewhat repetitive, focusing on 'looking attractive' and 'status' without deep analysis. The discussion on the positive or negative nature of this development is underdeveloped; the essay mentions that people should respect other cultures, but it fails to clearly argue whether the global trend itself is beneficial or detrimental. To improve, you should provide more specific examples and a more nuanced evaluation of the impact of global fashion trends on society.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is organized into paragraphs, but the progression of ideas is often disjointed. While some cohesive devices are used, such as 'Additionally' and 'In my opinion', they are sometimes used mechanically or inappropriately. For instance, the transition between the discussion of Indian traditional clothing and the conclusion is abrupt. The referencing is occasionally unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow the logical flow of the argument. To improve, ensure that each paragraph has a clear topic sentence and that ideas within and between paragraphs are linked more naturally using a wider variety of cohesive devices.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is generally basic and repetitive. Phrases like 'different kind of fashion clothes' and 'new types of clothes' lack precision. There are also issues with word forms and collocations, such as 'people is getting inspired' and 'weeding' (likely intended as 'weddings'). The range of vocabulary is limited, and the essay relies on simple, everyday language. To reach a higher band, you should aim to incorporate more topic-specific vocabulary related to fashion, culture, and globalization, and pay closer attention to word choice and spelling to ensure your meaning is conveyed accurately.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The essay contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede communication. There are consistent issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'everyday a new fashion was introduce', 'people is getting inspired') and tense usage. The sentence structures are mostly simple, with few attempts at complex sentences. When complex structures are attempted, they are often faulty, such as 'As in country like India where in past people use to wear traditional clothes'. Punctuation is also inconsistent. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, specifically subject-verb agreement and consistent tense usage, before attempting more complex grammatical structures.
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