Band 4.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.5 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-10-16

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 4.5)

Judging a person's culture and character by their choice of clothes is very difficult.

I strongly disagree with the statement of telling a lot ablut a person's culture from their clothes. It is a controversial statement some are agree with it is possible to tell a lot about a person's culture and character from their choice of clothes, while some are disagree.

People who agree bileve that it is possible, argues that choice of clothes are the reflection of their personality and character. Individuals like to wear cloths according to their profession and culture. For instance in India people's wear changes with their regional differences like some wear kurta pajama while some kurta dhoti etc. Moreover, selection of fashion is also influenced by culture. So, it is possible to find their character.

Public who disagree states that nowadays it is very difficult to know about a person from its cloths

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.0

You state a clear disagreement in the opening, and the examples about regional clothing in India are relevant to the topic. However, the response addresses the question only minimally: the opposing view is introduced, but your own reasons for disagreeing are not explained, and the final sentence is unfinished. The example about kurta and dhoti describes cultural differences but does not show why clothes are an unreliable guide to character. The response also contains 133 words, below the required 250; 17 words copied from the task prompt were not counted. Develop at least two reasons for your position, explain each with a relevant example, and complete the discussion of the opposing view before concluding.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.0

There is a basic attempt to organise the response: you begin with your position, present what supporters might argue, and then introduce people who disagree. Linking expressions such as “For instance” and “Moreover” help connect details within the example paragraph. However, the overall progression is difficult to follow because the response moves from disagreement to the opposing argument without clearly explaining how that argument supports your position. The final sentence stops before the point is completed, and there is no conclusion. Use separate paragraphs for your position, supporting reasons, and any counterargument, and make the relationship between each paragraph explicit with clear topic sentences and references.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some topic-related vocabulary, including “personality,” “profession,” “regional differences,” and “selection of fashion,” so the reader can identify the subject of your argument. However, the range is limited and several word choices or spellings make the message less clear, such as “cloths,” “bileve,” and “Public who disagree.” Some phrases are also unnatural, including “people's wear changes” and “find their character.” Aim for accurate, natural collocations and vary the language used to discuss clothing, identity, and cultural expression. Proofreading spelling and choosing precise terms will make your ideas easier to understand.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple statements and longer sentences, for example, “Individuals like to wear…” and the sentence beginning “People who agree…”. However, the range remains limited, and errors in sentence structure and agreement occur frequently enough to affect clarity. In “People who agree… argues,” the subject and verb do not agree; “choice of clothes are” also has a singular–plural mismatch. The sentence beginning “It is a controversial statement” is awkwardly joined to the following clause, while the final sentence is incomplete. Practise building complete sentences with a clear subject and verb, checking agreement, and using punctuation to separate contrasting ideas.

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