Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS Complete Catalyst · 2026-11-11

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 5.5)

its is very true that these days a lot of people believe that 'anyone can do it' but in my opinion its not very true. everyone has their own talent and their own qualities and it is best if they truely explore their range in that perticular area. im not saying that no one should try stuff to see if they are capable of that but when they know they are not very good at a certain thing they should leave that and try something that actually suits them. ive seen a lots of new comers in music and arts industries who have ruined the actual essence of the art just because they think they can do it but they actually ruin it. this is the main reason that a lots of genuinely talented people do not get actual platform to perform and show their skills and they do not get appreciated enough by the target audience. i can quote an example to show the seriousness of this matter. it is a story of those days when i was in school. one of my class fellow was a very great singer. we had a national singing competetion in our school. the one thing that i witnessed was that out teachers were encouraging all the students to participate even those who cannot sing even a single verse of a song. on the day of the competetion there was huge crowd of participants.80 percent of the singers were not good and all the audience and even the judges got very tired in the process. my class fellow who was a very good singer was waiting for her turn when they announced that enough of the participants have performed todau and there will not be anymore performaces. her confidence get really shattered that day and then i never saw her singing again.. so, according to my thinking there should be proper way to see if the person who is participating for a certain talent then fist check if they really can perfom that otherwise dont let them waste the time. these day we see a lot of talentless people become rich because most of us have lost the ability to see if the person we are making famous really deserve that? in all this we actually ignore the real talent.

so the verdict to my whole discussion above is that the slogan we are using these days 'anyone can do it' might be right in s few ways but very wrong in most of the cases.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

Your position is clear: you disagree with the idea that anyone can succeed in the arts, and you argue that unskilled participants can take opportunities from genuinely talented people. The school singing competition is a relevant example that helps illustrate this concern. However, the response addresses the issue only partly because it focuses mainly on participation and selection, rather than explaining more fully how people without talent become rich and famous or why audiences and industry decision-makers reward them. Claims such as newcomers having “ruined the actual essence of the art” are broad and are not supported with a specific example. Develop the reasons behind your view and acknowledge that practice and opportunity can also help people improve.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has an identifiable line of argument: it states a view, gives a personal example, and returns to a concluding judgement. The competition story is relevant and provides a sequence of events. However, the essay is presented as one long paragraph, so the main points and example are not clearly separated. Progression is also repetitive: the ideas that untalented people take platforms and that genuine talent is ignored recur several times without adding much explanation. Linking phrases such as “so” and “in all this” are used, but connections between the example and the broader claim could be clearer. Use separate paragraphs for your position, supporting reasons, example, and conclusion, and make each paragraph advance one distinct point.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use vocabulary relevant to the topic, including “genuinely talented,” “target audience,” “platform,” and “appreciated,” and the reader can generally understand your meaning. However, the range is limited and several expressions are informal or imprecise for an academic essay, such as “try stuff,” “a lots of,” and “the actual essence of the art.” Repetition of “talent,” “good,” and “people” also limits precision. There are noticeable spelling errors, including “truely,” “competetion,” and “performaces,” which reduce the accuracy of the vocabulary. Aim for more specific terms when describing artistic ability, public recognition, and access to opportunities, and proofread spelling carefully.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt some longer sentences and use clauses to explain causes and consequences, for example, “when they know they are not very good at a certain thing they should leave that.” However, the range is limited, and complex sentences are often difficult to control. Errors in sentence boundaries and punctuation make the long opening section hard to follow. There are also frequent problems with verb forms, agreement, and articles, as in “her confidence get really shattered” and “there was huge crowd”; the final sentence, “the slogan … might be right in s few ways,” also contains an unclear construction. Use shorter, complete sentences where needed, check subject–verb agreement and verb tense, and punctuate each sentence before adding further ideas.

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