Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS Complete Catalyst · 2026-10-21

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)

it can not be denied that often genuine talent is not valued now a days. In consequence, the less talented people to become wealthy and renowned without putting much efforts. However, in my opinion, it is no way possible to get enough fame and name without talent.

Differrent art forms like music, literature, acting and art etc require tireless efforts, preservance and enormous amount of time in practice. To catagorise these art forms, musicians have to be abide by the the struct rules governing tones, pitch and harmony. Neither an artist can not create a materpiece by pouting paint on the canvass nor words can form a poetry without proper arrangement. Becoming renown is not an overnight game but only possible If a person is putting efforts to excel a skill.

For an instance, a guitarist cannot play a melody on the first day of his musical traning but his initial classes are only academic to built the knowledge of four strings and 8 tones of singing. Even if an expert piano artist cannot play other instruments without pratice and knowledge. Likewise, acting is not mere memorizing of script and dialogues but the actor needs to adopt the emotions, body language, get-up, accent and language to perform the scene and recreate the exact role.

To conclude, It cannot with less talent s.be excelled by anyone

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You give a clear overall disagreement with the claim, stating that fame without talent is “no way possible,” and your examples about learning guitar and the demands of acting are relevant. However, the response only partly addresses the issue: it opens by accepting that genuine talent is often undervalued and that less-talented people become famous, but does not explain or reconcile this with your opposing position. The argument that practice and training are necessary is also not the same as showing that famous artists must have natural talent. The conclusion is too unclear to reinforce your view. The response is 225 words, below the required 250, and this limits the space available to develop and support your ideas. Explain your position consistently and add a specific, developed example.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

There is a basic essay structure: an opening position, two body paragraphs with examples, and a concluding attempt. The examples are generally grouped by topic, and transitions such as “For an instance” and “Likewise” help signal movement between points. However, the overall progression is weakened by the contradiction between the opening claim that talent is undervalued and the later assertion that fame without talent is impossible. Some links are awkward or unclear, including “To catagorise these art forms,” and the final sentence does not clearly connect to the argument. Paragraphs would work more effectively if each began with a clear claim and then explained how its example supports your position. Use linking phrases selectively and make references between ideas explicit.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You attempt a range of topic-related vocabulary, including “harmony,” “masterpiece,” “body language,” and “emotions,” which helps convey ideas about artistic skill. There are also attempts at less common expressions such as “renowned” and “tireless efforts.” However, spelling errors and inaccurate word choices are noticeable and sometimes make the reader pause: “preservance,” “catagorise,” “materpiece,” and “renown” are examples. Some combinations are unnatural, such as “fame and name” and “academic” to describe early guitar lessons. Choose familiar words accurately before reaching for more elaborate vocabulary, and check spelling carefully. More precise terms for artistic ability, public recognition, and practice would help you express the argument with less ambiguity.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more complex sentence forms, including the contrast beginning “Neither an artist…” and the clause “but the actor needs to adopt…”. However, errors are frequent, and some sentences are difficult to interpret. For example, “the less talented people to become wealthy” has an incorrect verb pattern, while “musicians have to be abide by” uses an incorrect passive construction. The sentence beginning “Even if an expert piano artist” is incomplete, and the conclusion, “It cannot with less talent s.be excelled by anyone,” is not grammatically clear. Articles, agreement, and sentence boundaries also need attention. Practise building accurate subject–verb sentences first, then add subordinate clauses, and proofread each sentence to ensure it has a complete, understandable structure.

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