Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-08-12
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)
Few people thing that it is possible to tell a lot about the person's culture and character from their choice of clothes. I particaly agree to point that by person's clothes it is very easy to judge about them and their character the and both the point are discuss in further paragraph.
To begin with, In accitent time people wear a clothes according to their culture and there very no fashion going on. So from that it was very easy to tell lot about the persons culture. As well as their is a tradition of wearing clothe as per the culture. For example , In India older people till wear the traditional clothes like Gujarati people wear jabho and choli, very as marathi people wear white cap every time.
Secondly, gen z wear according to the trend, So it very hard to tell lot about them. Nowadays youngster wear whatever they like most and also gen z people do not care about what anyone will think about me if i wear unsually clothes. For instanty, this days girls are also wearing a jeans and shirt like boys so it hard to judge anyone by clothes,
In this ear, their is one common line that do not judge person by its clothes because everyone has freedom to wear which they like the most, as well as their is a new trend of miss and match very they wear different top and bottom. By this one can not tell anything about person's culture and character.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response addresses the prompt by discussing both sides of the argument, but the development is limited. While you provide examples like traditional Indian clothing and Gen Z fashion trends, the ideas are somewhat under-developed and lack depth. The position is clear, but the explanation of why culture and character are difficult to judge in modern times could be more analytical. To reach a higher band, ensure that each paragraph provides a more thorough explanation of the 'why' behind your examples rather than just describing the clothing styles.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is organized into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is often mechanical or inaccurate. For example, 'In accitent time' and 'For instanty' are used incorrectly as transition markers. Additionally, some sentences are disjointed, such as 'the and both the point are discuss in further paragraph,' which makes the flow of ideas feel repetitive and slightly confusing. Improving the variety and accuracy of linking words will significantly enhance the logical progression of your arguments.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is limited and often repetitive, relying on basic terms like 'clothes,' 'wear,' and 'people.' There are several spelling errors, such as 'particaly' (partially), 'accitent' (ancient), and 'ear' (era), which occasionally impede clarity. You attempt to use some topic-specific vocabulary like 'traditional' and 'trend,' but the range is not sufficient to express complex ideas with precision. To improve, focus on learning collocations related to fashion and personality, and pay closer attention to the spelling of common words.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The essay contains frequent grammatical errors that affect readability. There are issues with subject-verb agreement ('Few people thing', 'there very no fashion'), article usage ('the person's culture'), and sentence structure ('very as marathi people wear'). While you attempt some complex sentences, they are often marred by errors, such as 'do not care about what anyone will think about me if i wear unsually clothes.' The control of basic grammar is inconsistent, which prevents the essay from reaching a higher band.
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