Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-11
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)
More aspects should individuals point of view are changed and influenced by all over fashion trends. However, the fashion impact on the living style. In my opinion, both development negative and positive people are influenced equally because every person the fashion sense are different some looking are modren and some people wear the clothes old fashion.
Firstly, many individuals use the Internet and social media to play a vital role in our modern life because through the platform, awareness about the all over world fashion trends. For as, mostly, people who influenced the drama industry's see favourite actor and actress followed the trend. In addition, the people impact on daily life wearing the clothes is better after day by day fashion sense are improve cause the influenced fashion show and create the style like this. It has a positive effect because some people's personalities are changed through global fashion trends.
Secondly, the fashion trend has a negative impact on people living styles because they are influenced by fashion on social media and followed by people because wearing the dress up is very bold. For instance, every country is a different culture. Pakistani followed the shalwar qameez and other countries. People wear the dress westerners in which jeans, shirts, skirts etc and people influenced these cultures and dressed up like this. Furthermore, it has a bad effect on people because many individuals are not able to wear this dress and some people are not allowed to wear paint shirts.
In conclusion, global fashion trends are increased because today, every person uses social media and sees the trends about fashion, which also followed and influenced these trends and ready to like this wearing clothes according to events grooming in own fashion style but also the bad impact on people daily life mostly people wearing the dress without thinking. Global fashion role
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: the influence of global fashion and whether it is positive or negative. However, the development of ideas is limited. While you mention social media and cultural impact, the arguments lack depth and clarity. For example, the explanation of why fashion is a 'negative development' is somewhat confusing, as it conflates cultural identity with the inability to wear certain clothes. To improve, ensure that each paragraph focuses on a single, well-explained point supported by a clear example. The conclusion is also incomplete and does not effectively summarize your position, which makes the overall argument feel underdeveloped.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is organized into paragraphs, which is a positive step. However, the logical progression of ideas is frequently interrupted by unclear sentence structures and awkward phrasing. While you use some cohesive devices like 'Firstly' and 'In addition', the transitions between sentences are often mechanical or confusing. For instance, the transition from discussing social media to the impact on daily life is abrupt. The referencing is also occasionally unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow your train of thought. Improving the use of linking words and ensuring each sentence flows naturally from the previous one will significantly enhance your score.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
Your vocabulary is generally limited and repetitive. You rely on basic terms like 'people', 'influence', and 'wear', and there are frequent errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'all over fashion trends' instead of 'global fashion trends' and 'paint shirts' instead of 'pants/trousers'. There is little evidence of less common lexical items or an awareness of style. To reach a higher band, you should aim to use more precise vocabulary related to the topic, such as 'cultural homogenization', 'consumerism', or 'aesthetic preferences', and work on using words in their correct grammatical context.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
Grammatical control is weak throughout the response. There are frequent errors in sentence structure, subject-verb agreement, and word order, such as 'every person the fashion sense are different' and 'Pakistani followed the shalwar qameez'. Many sentences are fragmented or lack a clear subject and verb. While you attempt some complex structures, they are often faulty and impede the reader's understanding. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction—ensuring every sentence has a clear subject and a correctly conjugated verb—before attempting more complex, multi-clause sentences.
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