Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

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

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)

In this contemporary era, it is believed by some people that it is eassy to understand other person's culture and their personality through their clothing. Different people have different mindsets.However,I partly agree with this statement, I believe that it is easier to guess about other individuals cultural roots by their attire but there are some exceptions in few cases. This paragraph would shed light on my following reasons behind my notion before the logical conclusion.

To commence with, there are myriads of factors supporting my argument. The first and foremost one is that many people wear different type of clothes in various parts of the world. They usually try to keep something in their look from their traditional attire during their travel to different countrie, so it is easier to know about their origin from their dressing. For instance, many women's from Middle East follows Sharia law so whenever anyone see them in their burqa , the estimation always goes to that they are might be from any part of Middle East. It is their piece of their clothing that represents their identity. Besides this, it is also easy to understand about other person character from their choice of color ,if somebody wear more white, then other person noticed that this person is peaceful in nature ,while if anyone wear more bright colors so people feel this person is energetic.

On Contrast, in this modern era, when fashion has changed with time,and many fashion brands has included other nations traditional look in their brands so it is hard to judge somebody from their attire about their backgrounds. To illustrate this , bandana used to wear by african men's in the past, but nowadys it is in the fashion, most of the people from young generation wear this often. Last but not least, currently, many girls wear different kinds of clothes which they like, they found them comfortable for instance, it can be shorts or some dresses. As a result, t is difficult to jude somebody's personality in this situations.

Hammering the last nails, there are so many facts which are supporting my argument that it is easy to find out about anybody's background from their dressing sense but this approach will be useful in some scenarios but not in all the cases.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

Your position is clear: you partly agree that clothing can reveal cultural background, while noting that fashion makes such judgements unreliable in some cases. You address both culture and character, using examples such as traditional dress and colour choices, then contrasting these with bandanas and contemporary clothing. This covers the task and gives relevant support. However, the character argument is less fully developed than the cultural-background argument: the claim that white clothing suggests a peaceful nature, for example, is asserted rather than explained or supported. Some examples also rely on broad assumptions about groups. To strengthen the response, qualify these claims and explain more precisely when clothing offers a clue and why it cannot reliably establish someone’s character or origins.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, a paragraph supporting the view, a contrasting paragraph, and a conclusion. The contrast between traditional clothing and global fashion gives the discussion a logical direction, and signposts such as “For instance” and “To illustrate this” help readers follow examples. However, some linking is mechanical or awkward, including “To commence with,” “On Contrast,” and “Hammering the last nails.” The opening also announces “This paragraph” despite the essay having several paragraphs, and the conclusion repeats the main point without clearly synthesising the two sides. Use simpler, more natural transitions and make each paragraph’s central idea explicit; clearer references between claims and examples would make progression smoother.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range for the topic, including “traditional attire,” “cultural roots,” “fashion brands,” and “backgrounds.” These choices show an attempt to use less common vocabulary, and the overall meaning remains understandable. However, some expressions are inaccurate or unnatural, such as “myriads of factors,” “their dressing,” “the estimation always goes to,” and “dressing sense.” Spelling slips such as “eassy,” “countrie,” and “nowadys” also reduce accuracy. Aim for precise, natural collocations rather than formal-sounding phrases: for example, say that clothing “offers clues to someone’s cultural background” rather than that an “estimation” goes to a region. Proofreading spelling and choosing idiomatic phrases would improve control.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and complex sentence forms, including clauses introduced by “so,” “while,” and “when,” and the main ideas can generally be understood. However, some errors in agreement, articles, plurals, and sentence boundaries remain. For example, “many women's … follows” and “many fashion brands has included” have subject–verb agreement problems, while “whenever anyone see them” needs a matching verb form. The sentence beginning “Different people have different mindsets.However” also needs spacing and clearer punctuation. These errors do not usually prevent understanding, but they limit accuracy. Review agreement and verb forms, and divide long sentences where several claims are joined together; this will help you retain complex structures with better control.

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