Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-09-29

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)

In this ongoing era, several people opine that it is very easy to make assumptions about any person's personality and culture from their clothing. However, I partly agree and partly disagree with the given statement. I will describe all the factors in the following paragraphs.

First and foremost, we can judge someone from their traditional attire. In many societies, people wear their particular cultural clothes on the day of their festivals and special occasions. like, in India women always wear sari and suits which indicate their background. Also, muslims like to wear hijab as an expression of their religious and cultural identity. Therefore, in certain situations, clothes can provide useful clues about a person's culture.

On the other hand, nowadays youngsters like to wear more branded clothes compared to wearing their cultural clothes. So, if a muslim or Punjabi girl wears modern clothes, we can't judge her personality and cultural background. A person also wears clothes according to their surroundings. For example, someone might wear casual clothing when he or she has a party or a meeting with their friends or the same person wears casual clothes at work. Consequently, judging someone's character or culture solely from their appearance can easily lead to incorrect assumptions.

In conclusion, sometimes clothes can provide us with information about an individual's cultural identity and his or her preferences, but they cannot give us a complete and dependable picture of their character. Other factors, such as a person's behaviour, values and communication, are much more informative when trying to understand them.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

The response addresses all parts of the task by presenting a clear position ('I partly agree and partly disagree') and discussing both sides of the argument. In the second paragraph, the student explores how traditional attire indicates culture and character, citing examples like the Indian sari and the Muslim hijab. In the third paragraph, the counter-argument is explored, highlighting modern fashion trends and situational dressing such as wearing casual clothes for parties or work. The conclusion effectively summarises the main points. The ideas are relevant and supported with appropriate examples from general knowledge, fulfilling the requirements for Band 6.5 to 7.0. However, some arguments, such as the discussion on surroundings, are slightly under-developed and could be pushed further for a higher band.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The essay displays a clear overall progression with a logical layout, featuring an introduction, two body paragraphs presenting opposing viewpoints, and a conclusion. Cohesive devices are used to guide the reader, such as 'First and foremost', 'On the other hand', and 'In conclusion'. Paragraphing is handled appropriately, with each paragraph focusing on a distinct central theme. However, referencing is sometimes repetitive or mechanical, and certain transitional phrases feel a bit formulaic (e.g., 'I will describe all the factors in the following paragraphs'). Overall, the logical organisation and clear sequencing of ideas comfortably meet the requirements for a Band 6.5, leaning towards Band 7.0 for clear paragraphing.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

The student uses an adequate range of vocabulary suitable for the task, successfully attempting less common items such as 'ongoing era', 'opine', 'attire', and 'incorrect assumptions'. Word choice is generally appropriate, though there are minor inaccuracies and awkward phrasings, such as 'Muslims like to wear hijab' (capitalisation issues) and 'same person wears casual clothes at work'. Spelling is mostly accurate, with minor mechanical issues such as lowercase letters for proper nouns like 'muslims'. The lexical range allows the student to convey their message clearly, placing it firmly within the Band 6.0 range.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

The essay demonstrates a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, utilizing structures such as 'In many societies, people wear their particular cultural clothes on the day of their festivals...' and conditional-style reasoning ('if a Muslim or Punjabi girl wears modern clothes...'). There are some grammatical errors and punctuation lapses, such as missing capitalization ('muslims', 'like, in India'), and occasional awkward phrasing ('compared to wearing their cultural clothes'). However, these errors do not impede communication, and the sentence structures are sufficiently varied to achieve a Band 6.0.

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