Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-11-09

IELTS Writing Task 2 question

Some people say that it is possible to tell a lot about a person’s culture and character from their choice of clothes.

Do you agree or disagree?

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

 

Student answer (Band 6.0)

Some people say that it is possible to tell a lot about a person’s culture and character from their choice of clothes. This statement is very subjective and not Fully true. Culture and Character are two different aspects of a human being. Culture comes from a community they belong to which depicts the rituals are being followed, the customs that are being followed by them, however Character reflects the nature, behaviour and attitude towards others.

Firstly, Clothes cannot be true judgement of character although traditional clothes may shows or reflect the culture they follow. For instance, India every State has its very own culture to follow like in Assam the way their outfits are worn or made, Rajasthan has it own style of outfit, Kashmir has its pheran and exquisite designs made on shawls. Therefore these are the culture.

Secondly, Character means what type of person you are and the way you treat people shows the true character. for example if a person is not nicely dress up and showing off how rich they are doesn't mean they are not good human being.

conclusion, clothing is a choice, it cannot and should not be the used a base parameters to judge someone's character yes we can figure out the culture if someone is in their traditional outfit, however character cannot be potraited basis on the way someone is dressed up.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

Your position is generally clear: clothing may indicate cultural background, but it is not a reliable basis for judging character. The examples of regional clothing in Assam, Rajasthan and Kashmir are relevant, and the contrast between appearance and how someone treats others supports your view. However, the character argument is brief and the example about someone dressing poorly or showing wealth is not fully explained. The response therefore addresses the question only partially, with ideas that remain limited and under-developed. It also contains 208 words, below the required 250; the 23 words copied from the task prompt were not counted. Develop the reasoning and add a specific example to explain why clothing can misrepresent character.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a coherent overall arrangement: an introduction, two body paragraphs beginning with “Firstly” and “Secondly,” and a conclusion. The progression from culture to character is easy to follow, and the final paragraph restates your main position. This meets the lower-band expectation for clear overall organisation and shows some movement towards more controlled progression. However, the linking is sometimes mechanical, and the first body paragraph ends abruptly with “Therefore these are the culture,” rather than connecting the examples back to the argument. The conclusion also combines several points in one long sentence. Use clearer links between each example and your claim, and make paragraph endings and sentence boundaries more deliberate.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of vocabulary for the topic, including “traditional clothes,” “rituals,” “customs,” “attitude” and “exquisite designs.” These choices help distinguish cultural identity from personal character, and the meaning is generally understandable. There are also attempts at more specific language, such as “pheran” and “depicts,” though some choices are inaccurate or unnatural: “the rituals are being followed” and “base parameters” do not express the intended ideas naturally. Spelling and word-form slips such as “potraited” and “nicely dress up” also reduce precision. Aim for accurate, natural collocations and check spelling; for example, use “portrayed” and “a basis for judging” in the relevant contexts.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and more complex sentence forms, including a contrast introduced by “although” and a sentence explaining what character means. The main ideas can usually be understood, but some errors in sentence structure, agreement, articles and punctuation make parts less controlled. For example, “traditional clothes may shows” has incorrect subject–verb agreement, while “if a person is not nicely dress up” has an incorrect verb form. The opening definition also runs together several clauses, and “conclusion” needs to be introduced as a complete sentence. Practise checking agreement and verb forms, and divide long sentences into clear clauses. More accurate control of these patterns would make your argument easier to read.

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