Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-08-03

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 5.0)

Some individuals think that someone's culture and the way they behave can described by the type of clothes they put on. It is a truism that people tend to dress in regard to where they are from. A Nigerian man will always appear in his native attire with locally made fabrics, which can easily identify him as a Nigerian man and haven noticed where he's from determine how he behaves and his reaction to issues .

I totally agree with the postulation because culture is the people's way of life which include their outfits, for instance Nigeria has many ethnic groups co existing but you can easily identify your tribe's man by his attire and his behaviour.

Nigerian have several ethnic groups with hundreds of languages across the country but one thing stands out, the Igbo is popularly known for wearing "Isi agu" ,the Yorubas are generally recognized with "adire" while the Housa's is known with "Agbada" . This three major ethnic groups in Nigeria has distinct and separate ways of life makeing

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0

The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 250 words, as it is only 173 words long. This significantly impacts the development of ideas, as the essay ends abruptly mid-sentence. While the student takes a clear position and attempts to provide examples, the discussion is underdeveloped and lacks a conclusion. To improve, the student must expand on their arguments with more depth and ensure the essay is completed in full. Because the response is substantially under-length and incomplete, it cannot fully address all parts of the task.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay shows some attempt at logical organization, with an introduction and body paragraphs. However, the abrupt ending and the incomplete sentence at the end of the text severely disrupt the flow and coherence. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'for instance' and 'while', but the overall structure is fragmented. To improve, the student should focus on completing their thoughts and using a wider range of linking words to connect ideas more smoothly between and within paragraphs.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the topic, using terms like 'postulation', 'ethnic groups', and 'attire'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'haven noticed' (should be 'having noticed') and 'tribe's man' (should be 'tribesman'). The range is somewhat limited, and the repetition of certain terms suggests a need for more variety. Expanding the vocabulary to include more precise academic terminology would help elevate the score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The text contains several grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity, such as 'can described' (should be 'can be described') and 'This three major ethnic groups... has' (subject-verb agreement error). There is a mix of simple and some complex sentence structures, but the accuracy is inconsistent. The incomplete final sentence also indicates a lack of control over sentence construction. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and ensuring all sentences are complete will significantly improve the grammatical quality.

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