Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-08-20

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 7.0)

In this contemporary, some arguments consider a person culture and character from the choices of their attire. however, i believe that that depends on the person behaviour and actions not by their dressing sense. In this essay i will be discussing this argument.

To begin with, clothing can define a person's cultural in a certain way but i do not believe that they can also explain a person's behavior. Very commonly it is seen how people hastily opine about one’s personality. One can’t be known entirely and therefore, what we see a person wearing tends to make us form opinions about them. Talking about evaluating one’s culture and going by the ethnic wear, it is quite easy to differentiate an individual from one part of the world from another person belonging to a different culture. For example, a Rajasthani (a person from an Indian state of Rajasthan) can be conspicuously recognized by their dress. In addition to that, a person from a western country can be very easily identified based on their western clothes, and hence, we may get to know where a person comes from and what are the cultural values that a person has been brought up with as per their attire.

In stark contrast to that, a significant number of people expound that the notion of judging a person’s character and culture as per their outfit is extremely erroneous and untenable. Judging one on one’s dress is erroneous and filled with loopholes. Firstly, talking about gauging one’s cultural values one holds and the traditions one pertains to is extremely erroneous as one won’t be wearing one’s traditional attire every time, especially given how the people today are inclined towards comfort and ease. One might not always want to undergo the hassles of carrying a cultural dress and hence perhaps would be donning a cloth much facile to carry. Moreover, people around the globe are often seen wearing and aligning towards western clothes these days, thereby making it all the more difficult to sniff the roots of a person. From the character aspect, it is immensely unpragmatic and shallow to evaluate a person’s character merely upon how one chooses to dress as to how a person is at heart has no pertinence to what one selects to look as on the outer front.

Conclusively, we may therefore say that though one could be analyzed based on one’s outfit, one can’t be judged and adjudicated thoroughly based on their dress and appearance. After all, a piece of cloth can’t reflect the complex personality of an individual and hence is a faltered way of analyzing one.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The response addresses both parts of the prompt: culture and character. You maintain a clear position throughout, arguing that while clothing may reflect cultural background, it is an unreliable indicator of character. The ideas are well-developed, particularly the distinction between cultural identity and personal traits. You provide relevant examples, such as the mention of Rajasthani attire, which supports your argument effectively. The response is balanced and logical, meeting the requirements of the task well.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The essay is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion. You use a range of cohesive devices such as 'To begin with', 'In addition to that', 'In stark contrast to that', and 'Conclusively' to guide the reader. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate distinct ideas. While some transitions are slightly repetitive in their structure, the overall flow is smooth and the progression of ideas is easy to follow throughout the text.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate a good range of vocabulary, including some sophisticated items like 'conspicuously', 'erroneous', 'untenable', and 'adjudicated'. However, there are some minor inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'in this contemporary' (should be 'in contemporary times') and 'sniff the roots' (which is an unusual idiom in this context). Despite these occasional slips, the vocabulary is sufficient to convey your meaning with precision and style.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures effectively. There are some grammatical errors, such as 'a person culture' (missing possessive 's'), 'cultural in a certain way' (should be 'culture'), and 'a faltered way' (should be 'flawed'). Punctuation is generally sound, though there are some issues with capitalization (e.g., 'i' instead of 'I'). While these errors are noticeable, they do not impede communication, and you show a good command of complex sentence forms.

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