Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS Complete Catalyst · 2026-11-13

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)

This general perception raises a serious question "Do the real talent still really worths". We are familiar with the saying, " the right person for the right job" and everyone is gifted with some talent, so no one is master of all jackle because a master of all jackle is master of none.

Everyone should dive deep into themselves to find that ability rather than following the swift trends just for seeking popularity and money. Beacuse the really talent is reflected frrom the inner side not just put on the exterior to benefit for a short time. The drawback of this uncontrolled racism is that real talent will be buried while only glimmers will remain; that is not a healthy and conducive environment for everyone with different capacities and only few will thrive while the majority ones will suffer.

In a world of changing trends due to social media flooding the atmosphere is becoming congested, which is raising an alarming situation soon it becomes its really tough to find the real talent and give everyone with different abilities an equal opportunity.

in short a complete disagree with such an attitude that anyone can do anything, because this is fundamentally contradictory to talent hunting, exploration of gemstones and shaping their true capabilities to provide everyone ampule space to establish themselves.

So its the responsibility of the whole community to redefine the basic defination of talent and talent hunting and encourage and promote such an environment which is healthy and sophisticated to everyone, rather than fueling such a wrong attitude.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You take a clear position against the attitude, especially in “I completely disagree,” and you connect it to the risk that genuine ability may be overlooked. However, the response only partially develops the task: it does not explain directly how people without artistic talent become rich or famous, or give a concrete example showing how this affects talented artists. Several claims, such as “only glimmers will remain” and “the majority ones will suffer,” are difficult to interpret and are not supported with evidence. The discussion also shifts towards defining talent and providing equal opportunities, rather than consistently examining whether fame and wealth are wrongly awarded. Develop two focused reasons, explain their consequences, and support each with a relevant example.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable sequence: it introduces the issue, discusses trends and social media, states disagreement, and ends with a recommendation. This gives the reader a basic sense of direction. However, the progression between ideas is not always clear. For example, “uncontrolled racism” appears without explanation and seems disconnected from the argument, while the move from social media to equal opportunity is abrupt. Linking phrases such as “In short” and “So” help signal transitions, but some connections are mechanical or do not clarify the relationship between claims. Paragraphing is also limited, with several distinct points crowded together. Organise the essay into clear paragraphs, each centred on one reason, and use explicit links to show how each example supports your position.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You attempt a range of topic-related and less common expressions, including “swift trends,” “equal opportunity,” “conducive environment,” and “true capabilities.” These show an effort to express abstract ideas beyond basic vocabulary. However, inaccurate word choice, collocation, and spelling frequently make the meaning unclear: “uncontrolled racism” does not fit the context, “exploration of gemstones” is an awkward metaphor, and “ampule space” appears to mean ample opportunity. There are also repeated spelling and word-form errors, such as “Beacuse,” “defination,” and “frrom.” Aim for precise, natural phrases rather than elaborate expressions whose meaning is uncertain. Reading and checking common collocations will help make your argument clearer and more convincing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt some longer sentence forms, including clauses linked with “while,” “because,” and “which,” but control is inconsistent, and many sentences contain errors that make the reader work to understand them. For example, “Do the real talent still really worths” has problems with question structure and verb form, while “in short a complete disagree” lacks a complete grammatical construction. The sentence beginning “In a world of changing trends” also runs several ideas together without clear punctuation. There is some variety in sentence length, but complex structures are often faulty. Practise building accurate simple sentences first, then combine related ideas with one subordinate clause at a time. Check subject–verb agreement, articles, and sentence boundaries during revision.

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