Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-10-05

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)

It is argued that today dressing sense are in famous all over the world. While some people believe that it attracts so many people lives and in the opposite side some people thinks its not right at all ,I personally believe that it has a positive impact . This essay will discuss both views and explain my opinion.

On the one hand,fashion become such a strong influence on people's lives offers several advantages . the main advantage is from old age to up coming generation are moving fast forward because it helps in poeople to make their mind broad and it is essential for old age generation.futhermore, try new things in life it is necessary so that everyone can do it withouth any fear or overthinking. For Example actors are trying new design that make new creativity on the people's mind Thus, it is clear that the way people dress today are influenced by global fashion trends.

On the other hand,there are several disadvantages also. Firstly sometimes actresses are influencing in a wrong way like they published the product which is less effective or they also have never tried still influenced public to buy ,it which is very harsh. Secondly people buy the clothes which are influenced by their favourite person and they never think about the budget which became very serious problem in the future . For example levi's which is a very good brand but very costly and people buy the clothes because it is published by Alia bhatt

In conclusion despite disadvantages like influencing in wrong way ,i believe advantages such as make the broad and creative mind of the pople outweigh them .

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

The response addresses the task partially, meeting the minimum word requirement (with 20 words copied directly from the prompt). You attempt to answer both parts of the prompt regarding why global fashion influences lives and whether it is a positive or negative development, but your position is not always clearly sustained throughout. Your ideas tend to be limited and under-developed, relying on sweeping generalisations rather than specific, detailed extension. For instance, your point about old age generations and young generations moving forward lacks clear elaboration and logical support. To reach a higher level, you need to ensure all parts of the task are fully addressed with well-developed ideas, specific examples, and a clear, consistent position from start to finish.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

There is some organisation evident in your essay, with an introduction, body paragraphs addressing both sides, and a conclusion. However, there is a lack of clear overall progression, and the logical flow between sentences and ideas is frequently disrupted. Cohesive devices are sometimes inaccurate, repetitive, or inadequate; for example, phrases like 'in the opposite side' and 'futhermore, try new things in life' fail to link ideas smoothly. Paragraphing is attempted, but internal cohesion within your body paragraphs needs significant improvement. To progress, you should ensure that each paragraph has a clear central topic sentence followed by logically sequenced supporting points, using a wider and more accurate range of cohesive devices without mechanical repetition.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

Your vocabulary range is limited but minimally adequate to convey your basic message. You make noticeable errors in word choice, word form, and spelling throughout the text, such as 'dressing sense are in famous', 'poeople', 'futhermore', and 'actresses are influencing in a wrong way'. These errors occasionally cause difficulty or confusion for the reader. You attempt some less common vocabulary, but inaccurate collocations and incorrect word forms prevent precise expression. To achieve a higher score, you must expand your lexical repertoire, pay closer attention to word formation and spelling, and use vocabulary more naturally and accurately in context.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

Your writing demonstrates a very limited range of grammatical structures, consisting mostly of simple sentences alongside flawed attempts at complex ones. Frequent errors in grammar, punctuation, and agreement are present throughout the text, such as subject-verb agreement issues ('dressing sense are', 'people thinks'), missing articles, and awkward clause structures ('it which is very harsh'). These frequent errors can cause difficulty and strain for the reader. To improve your grammatical score, you need to increase your control over basic sentence patterns, reduce error frequency by proofreading carefully, and incorporate a wider variety of error-free complex structures.

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