Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Complete Catalyst · 2026-09-18

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)

Their is growing debate in react years that whether latent is not valued or appreciated.In my opinion,this statement is true because it become so easy for people to do anything and become famous and rich.

I belive that in nowdays talent is not valued but at because whenever you open social media platform you see random people becoming famous and rich.

However,sometimes latent is demanded but is not common in react years.In some countries their is attitude that "anyone can do it"in arts such as music,literature,acting,and etc.As a result people become famous and rich with zero talent.

For example,from my daily life recently i have seen a new actor coming in industry that good for us but does taking actor with zeeo acting skill is good? No he/she does not have any acting skills.He/she does not know how to mange seens amd remember script.She/he is only cast because to good backgorund and face that not fair which is also taking work from people wo is more talent then his or her and can do great acting.

Moreover,the value of talent decreasing day by day in every field a very less talented person earing more than a talent person which is effecting and lacking talent.Nowdays if you see social media reels ate going viral which does not have meaning eventhough they can't give us and your youth a proper good message which also effect your youth.

So in conculsion,i believe that people have to know the trut meaning of talent and appreiciate it. And giving a change to people who are talent in true meaning

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response addresses the prompt by taking a clear position in agreement with the statement that genuine talent is undervalued while unqualified individuals achieve fame and wealth. Ideas are presented, such as the influence of social media and nepotism in the entertainment industry, but they remain somewhat under-developed and rely on generalisations. For example, the mention of an unnamed actor lacks specific evidentiary depth. However, all parts of the prompt are touched upon, warranting a Band 5.5 for task achievement.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay is divided into paragraphs, though paragraphing and overall structure are somewhat rudimentary. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'However', 'Moreover', and 'So in conclusion', but referencing and logical progression are frequently faulty. For instance, sentences often jump between ideas abruptly without smooth transitional flow, and punctuation errors further disrupt cohesion. The arrangement provides some organisation but lacks clear overall progression, aligning with a Band 5.0.

Lexical Resource — Band 4.5

The vocabulary used is relatively basic and repetitive, featuring frequent misspellings and inappropriate word choices, such as 'latent' instead of 'talent', 'react' instead of 'recent', 'mange seens', and 'earing'. The range of vocabulary is limited to minimally adequate for conveying simple ideas about fame and social media. These noticeable errors and lack of precision in lexical items restrict the score to a Band 4.5.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.5

The text displays a very limited range of grammatical structures, with frequent and persistent errors in basic grammar, punctuation, and subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'Their is growing debate', 'people wo is more talent then his', 'ate going viral'). Simple sentences dominate, and attempts at more complex structures frequently result in ungrammatical formulations that occasionally cause difficulty for the reader. These issues place the grammatical performance firmly at a Band 4.5.

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