Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Complete Catalyst · 2026-10-25

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)

Recently, many countries believe that arts majors are easy to study, that results in people lacking talent can be affluent and popular, while truly talented people are under-valued and not appreciated because they do not get proper guidance to excel in their fields. I disagree with sentiment because I believe that studying arts subjects like literature, music, acting etc requires criticle thinking and great analytical skills which help them in achieving their goals.

On the one hand, some countries believe that true talent is not valued as it should be, because they do not get proper guidance and mentorship. This approach can cause major damage to the countrie's talent and can shatter people's confidence. For instance, suicide rates of students in South Korea increase every year because their talent is not valued, as they are not hired by the entertainment companies.

On the other hand, it is a common believe that subjects like literature, music and acting can easily be studied can make people affluent and famous. However, these majors require critical thinking and strong analytical skills which people acquire by lots of reading and research. For example, the novelist Dan Brown write fiction by using real locations

In conclusion, it is said that easy majores can

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.0

Your position is stated clearly: “I disagree,” and you give relevant reasons, including the need for analytical skills in the arts and the importance of guidance for talent. However, the response addresses the question only partially. The claim about students in South Korea is not clearly connected to whether people without talent become famous, and the Dan Brown example stops before explaining how it supports your argument. The conclusion is unfinished (“In conclusion, it is said that easy majores can”), so your final view is not reinforced. The response also falls 43 words short of the required minimum. Develop both sides of your argument with complete, relevant examples and finish with a clear conclusion to address the task more fully.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, two body paragraphs signposted by “On the one hand” and “On the other hand,” and an attempted conclusion. These markers help readers follow the broad direction of your ideas. However, progression within the paragraphs is uneven. The South Korea example is introduced but its relevance to the main claim is not explained, while the final example ends abruptly and the conclusion is incomplete. Some connections are also unclear, such as the opening sentence’s link between lack of guidance and people without talent becoming famous. Build each paragraph around one clear point, explain how each example supports it, and use linking phrases to show the relationship between claims rather than relying mainly on paragraph signposts.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use a reasonable range of topic-related vocabulary, including “mentorship,” “analytical skills,” “affluent,” and “under-valued,” which helps communicate ideas about arts education and recognition. There are also attempts at more formal phrasing, such as “shatter people’s confidence.” However, some word choices and collocations are inaccurate or awkward: “arts majors are easy to study” does not precisely express the claim in the prompt, and “a common believe” uses the wrong form. Spelling errors such as “criticle,” “countrie’s,” and “majores” are noticeable. The unfinished final sentence also leaves a phrase unclear. Aim for precise wording that directly reflects the question, and proofread spelling and word forms.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and complex sentence forms, including a subordinate clause in “because I believe that studying arts subjects … requires critical thinking” and contrastive structures such as “On the one hand” and “On the other hand.” Meaning is generally recoverable, but errors in sentence construction and verb forms remain. For example, “that results in people lacking talent can be affluent” is not a well-formed clause, and “the novelist Dan Brown write fiction” has incorrect subject–verb agreement. The sentence beginning “subjects like literature … can easily be studied can make people” also combines clauses without a clear grammatical link. The conclusion is incomplete. Practise constructing complete clauses and checking agreement, tense, and sentence boundaries; this will make your ideas easier to follow.

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