Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-07-26

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 6.5)

I , totally disagree with the above stated statement. I find the statement contradictory as in countries like India people from a diverse culture and religions resite here . They are attracted and interested in each others distinctive cultural clothes and food , they often wanted to try something new . So , it's quite not fair to judge them according to their clothes only.

Although ,in today's era everyone is more conscious about there looks and clothes . They wanted to be praised and look stunning from one another. Even ,the Indian women are more influenced by Western cultural , they prefer more of comfertable dresses instead of sarees and suits .

From last few months , on sunday I usually visit temple and I saw most of the women carry western dresses, that's not meant that they have the liberty or freedom like foreigners enjoying in their cultural . So , it's not easy to recognise there cultural and character . Even I also belongs to Sikh religion people too have doubt about my cultural . I prefer to be comfertable, I use to have more of western dresses as compared to my cultural salwar suits . Similarly , sometimes I also carry heavy sarees in family functions which are not a part of our culture , just to look distinct and beautiful I often wear sarees .

Lastly , I want to conclude that it's unjustifiable to predict or assume someone's culture or character with their clothes.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The response addresses the prompt by taking a clear position against the idea that clothes reveal culture or character. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited. While you provide personal examples, such as your own experience as a Sikh person and observations at a temple, the arguments remain somewhat anecdotal and lack a broader analytical perspective. The explanation of why people choose certain clothes is clear, but the connection back to the core concept of 'character' is less developed. To reach a higher band, ensure that your supporting points are more thoroughly explained and linked directly to the prompt's premise.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The essay is organised into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow your argument. However, the use of cohesive devices is often mechanical or slightly inaccurate. For example, 'From last few months' is an unnatural way to start a sentence, and the transition 'Even I also belongs to' is grammatically awkward. While there is a logical progression from your introduction to your personal examples and finally your conclusion, the flow between sentences could be smoother. Using a wider variety of linking words (e.g., 'furthermore', 'consequently', 'in contrast') would improve the overall coherence of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You have an adequate range of vocabulary to express your ideas, but there are several instances of word-choice errors and spelling mistakes that occasionally hinder the flow. For example, 'resite' (reside), 'comfertable' (comfortable), and 'there cultural' (their culture) are noticeable errors. You attempt to use some topic-specific vocabulary, such as 'unjustifiable' and 'distinctive', which is positive. To improve, focus on mastering the spelling of common words and ensuring that you use the correct form of words (e.g., using 'culture' as a noun instead of 'cultural' as an adjective in certain contexts).

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The essay contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors throughout. Common issues include subject-verb agreement ('people... resite', 'I also belongs'), incorrect verb tenses ('I use to have'), and punctuation errors. While these errors do not completely prevent the reader from understanding your meaning, they are frequent enough to impact the overall quality of the writing. To improve, focus on basic sentence construction, particularly subject-verb agreement and the correct use of articles and pronouns, before attempting more complex grammatical structures.

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