Band 4.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-10-18

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 4.5)

In today's date many aspects of how people dress themself today has influenced by global fashion trends which has become such a strong influence on people's lives. In my point of view this is positive development.

As the generations is getting more advanced residents are also trying to move along with it. Us human want to be as much attractive as we can. People have started dressing themselves in modern way by styling the clothes they are wearing. Fashion has become one of the most trending topic globally and many people are influenced by it. The current generation has more advanced technology through which they have started following global fashion trends and started enhancing their fashion.

I have also been influenced by global fashion trends which has made me try different styles to wear in my daily life. As in my experience its has made me feel confident while wearing unique fashioned wears.

The thing I can confidently say is people have started being more confident and comfortable just because of these fashion trends. Residents are able to follow fashions which is trending globally.

This is a positive development which not only helps the basic economy it also help counties to shines globally through the help of fashion trends.

Overall,In my opinion the fashion trends should also be on priority list because is has positive influence on people globally. Global fashion trends has helped a lot of country as a positive development and I would also love to follow the trend if I had to.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You state a clear opinion—that global fashion is a positive development—and give relevant reasons, including confidence, personal experience, and possible economic benefits. However, the task asks both how fashion became influential and whether this is positive or negative. The explanation of influence is brief and general: you mention advanced technology and people wanting to look attractive, but do not explain specific channels such as social media, advertising, or international brands. The benefits are also asserted rather than supported with developed examples; for instance, the claim that fashion helps countries “shine globally” needs explanation. The response is 247 words, three words below the 250-word minimum; the eight words copied from the prompt are not counted. Develop and illustrate both parts more fully.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5

The response has a recognisable overall structure: an introduction, paragraphs about the influence and personal experience, and a concluding opinion. This helps the reader identify your position. However, progression between ideas is limited, and several points repeat rather than build on one another. For example, the statements that people follow global trends and that fashion trends are followed globally express much the same idea. Connections between the technology paragraph and the personal-experience paragraph could be clearer, while “Overall,In my opinion” is an awkward transition and lacks a space after the comma. Use each paragraph to develop one distinct point, and connect cause and effect explicitly—for example, explain how exposure to online fashion content leads people to adopt particular styles.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use relevant vocabulary for the topic, including “global fashion trends,” “modern,” “styles,” and “confident,” and the reader can generally understand your main ideas. There is some attempt to use topic-related expressions such as “fashion trends” and “unique fashioned wears.” However, the range is limited and several phrases are repetitive or unnatural, including repeated references to trends and “fashioned wears.” Some word choices make ideas less precise, as in “basic economy” and “counties to shines globally.” Aim for more accurate collocations and a wider range of terms for causes and effects, such as social-media exposure, international brands, self-expression, and consumer spending. Check word forms and spelling when revising.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

You communicate a clear overall opinion and attempt some longer sentences, including “The current generation has more advanced technology through which they have started following global fashion trends.” However, sentence structures are mostly simple or joined with basic connectors, and errors occur frequently in verb forms, agreement, articles, and punctuation. Examples include “many aspects … has influenced,” “the generations is getting,” and “it also help.” The opening sentence also combines several ideas in a way that makes the grammar difficult to follow. Practise forming accurate subject–verb patterns and use a controlled mix of simple and complex sentences. Proofread for sentence boundaries and punctuation, especially in “Overall,In my opinion,” so that errors do not distract from your message.

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