Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Complete Catalyst · 2026-11-06

IELTS Writing Task 2 question

In some countries today, there is an attitude that 'anyone can do it' in the arts - music, literature, acting, art, etc. As a result, people with no talent become rich and famous and genuine talent is not valued or appreciated.

Do you agree or disagree?

You should use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.

Student answer (Band 5.0)

In some countries today, there is an attitude that anyone can do it in the art- music, literature, acting, art, etc. As a result, people with no talent become rich and famous infact genuine talent is not valued or appreciated. Yes i totally agree to this statement that there is no hard and fast rule for becoming artist or actor anybody can getup and start doing this stuff but the real talent was left behind or ignored.

In few nations, there are some individuals getting impressed by someone online or social media platform, they develop interest then start singing. For example if he or she was having enough money they can pay the official tv channels just to become famous without any specific talent of singing or acting. In this way, they are neglecting the real talent of people.

Another reason for that genuine talent was not valued because of there lack of confidence or shyness. For example person having a specific talent sometimes doesn't have that much ability to perfom on an international platform due to the reason of lacking self assurance. Moreover, in this way human beings with more boldness and having power of money which makes them more firm and calm are encouraged instead of real talent.

Despite of this, in my opinion, there should be a proper institutes of arts-music, literary work and dramatics just like in Europe. From childhood there self abilities should be improved and have enough ability to perfom on a bigger platform. Children's with some natural ability should be placed to that instututes for their better future plus opportunities should be provided to them.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You take a clear position in favour of the statement, and your examples about social-media singers, paid exposure on television, and talented but shy performers are relevant. However, the response addresses the issue only partially: the examples are asserted rather than explained, and the link between money, confidence and fame is not fully established. The final paragraph proposes arts institutes, but does not explain how they would ensure genuine talent is valued or address the influence of audiences and media. The response also contains 241 words, so it is 9 words below the required minimum; 31 words copied from the prompt were not counted. Develop each main point with a clearer explanation and a specific example, and meet the minimum length.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, two paragraphs giving reasons, and a concluding proposal. Paragraphs generally focus on one main idea, and phrases such as “For example” and “Moreover” help signal relationships. However, progression between ideas is sometimes unclear. The second reason shifts from shyness to confidence, then to money and boldness without showing how these points connect. The conclusion introduces institutes but does not clearly draw together the earlier arguments. Some linking phrases are also awkward or repetitive, such as “In this way” appearing more than once. Organise each body paragraph around one claim, explain it in a logical sequence, and use referencing and transitions that make the connections explicit.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use enough topic-related vocabulary to communicate the general argument, including “genuine talent,” “international platform,” “self assurance,” and “natural ability.” There are also attempts at less common expressions, such as “hard and fast rule,” though some are not used naturally. The range remains limited, and noticeable word-choice, collocation and spelling problems sometimes make the meaning less clear: “pay the official tv channels,” “getup,” “perfom,” and “instututes” are examples. “Literary work” and “dramatics” are also less natural in this context than more precise terms for arts education. Build a bank of accurate phrases for discussing recognition, exposure and artistic training, and check spelling and collocations before submitting.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and longer sentences, including clauses introduced by “because,” “if” and “which,” so there is some variety. However, complex sentences are often faulty, and frequent errors in tense, agreement, articles and sentence boundaries can make the reader pause. For example, “the real talent was left behind” shifts tense, while “there is no hard and fast rule … anybody can getup” joins ideas without clear punctuation. In “there should be a proper institutes,” the article and noun do not agree, and “Children's with some natural ability” uses an incorrect plural form. Practise building accurate sentences with one main clause and a clearly attached supporting clause, then proofread for verb forms, agreement and punctuation.

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