Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS Complete Catalyst · 2026-10-29

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)

I greatly support the idea that people these days are not stick towards only single profession but they tend to show interests in various other directions. In many countries, it has become ritual that people are having list of interests and hobbies which can have worse impacts on the outputs, as people with multiple interests will divide their energy in all cases and will failed to give the best in anyone. Therefore, we got not a specialized person but a person knowing basic things of too many concepts.

One of the major exposure to this idea came to me after my graduation studies, where young people don't think about their interests and lacks direction. They don't have any aims to achieve, they just want to fit it any of the field. It could be art, music, literature. But each domain has its own very specific neiches requiring in-depth knowledge and specialization. Saying anyone can do arts, music or literature can devalue the beauty lying in the core of each discipline. A good actor will know well about acting tricks and flaws and would enjoy doing it, as he is in comfortable in doing that and is made for acting. Whereas, if we put the same person into singing, he will lag there and will have to learn alot about the basics of music, the tones and music trends. It will require lot of time and energy but still one who is best in acting can't reach that level of expertise in music.

But when people like these come at the front end, we can clearly see such people earning well and having a wealthy life-style leaving behind the pure talent. In my own country, people good at arts are confined to streets and local art galleries, whereas rich ones who just know the investment tactics but not the talent enjoy the perks of lavish lifetyle, knowing nothing about the art.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

Your position is clear: you support the concern that people without genuine ability can gain recognition while skilled artists are overlooked. The examples about an actor attempting to sing and talented artists being confined to local galleries are relevant and help illustrate your view. However, the response only partly develops the task’s central claim. Much of the discussion shifts to people having several interests and lacking career direction, which is not quite the same as the public attitude that anyone can succeed in the arts or the fame and wealth of untalented performers. Explain more directly how audiences, media, or commercial choices reward such people, and develop the contrast with genuine talent. Some ideas are relevant but remain broad or unclear.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable overall structure: an opening position, a paragraph explaining specialisation, and a final paragraph contrasting talented artists with wealthy people. The actor-and-singing example also gives the discussion a clear point of reference. However, progression is not consistently logical: the opening focuses on having multiple interests, while the final paragraph introduces investment tactics and wealth without fully connecting these points to the original claim about fame in the arts. Linking phrases such as “Therefore” and “But” are used, but the relationships they signal are sometimes unclear. Paragraphs would be more effective if each developed one central claim, with clearer transitions showing how the example supports your argument.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You attempt a range of topic-related vocabulary, including “specialization,” “in-depth knowledge,” “expertise,” and “devalue,” which helps communicate your ideas about artistic skill. There are also several noticeable word-choice, collocation, and spelling problems that make some phrases awkward or imprecise, such as “not stick towards only single profession,” “one of the major exposure,” and “pure talent.” Errors in “neiches” and “lifetyle” also reduce accuracy. Aim for natural combinations and precise terms: for example, distinguish between having varied interests and lacking commitment, and describe how commercial success can overshadow skilled artists. More accurate phrasing would make your argument easier to follow and more convincing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You use both simple statements and more complex structures, including conditional comparisons such as “if we put the same person into singing” and clauses explaining why an actor may be suited to acting. This gives the response some variety, and the main meaning is generally understandable. Some grammatical errors remain, particularly with agreement, verb forms, articles, and sentence construction. For instance, “people … lacks direction” should use a plural verb, while “will failed to give” has an incorrect verb form. Phrases such as “a person knowing basic things” and “as he is in comfortable” also need restructuring. Review these patterns and check each sentence for a clear subject and correctly formed verb; greater accuracy would strengthen the complex sentences you attempt.

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