Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Complete Catalyst · 2026-10-30

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)

many country thaught that 'anyone can do it' and this si a positive attitude and i also believe that. meny country use this positive attitude in colleges, schools, univercities, just to motivate students in todays generatation teenagers have so much potentional but the problem is they dont belive in their own self. they think if someone born with naturel talent they achieve anything and the people who has no talenet at all they acn not capable to achieve their desires.

if i give an example like, just imagne about one boy who born with talent and he can do anything very easily and another side one boy who has no talent he born as ordinary person anf for achieve anything he can do very hard work he can not achieve anything easily like first boy. if i compare both then we put both in difficult situation then second boy overcome that problem then first boy because seconde boy face harsh time and ready for everything.

just remember anyone not become great with naturel talent people who establishes their lagacy they achieve by hard working not by naturel talent. history always remember the name of worrior who become not who who born. at all talent can not defeat hard work.

all the conclusion people who belive they can do anything istead of feel i can not made for that or this they achieve more then someone else. they know anyone not become great in one day always good things take time.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You take a clear position in favour of the idea that people can succeed through effort, and your contrast between a naturally talented boy and an ordinary boy is relevant to the topic. However, the response only partly addresses the specific concern in the prompt: whether people without talent become rich and famous while genuine artistic talent is undervalued. Most of your discussion shifts to motivation in education and hard work in general, without explaining how this applies to music, literature, acting or art, or giving a concrete example. The claim that history remembers those who work hard is also asserted rather than supported. To develop the response, connect your position directly to fame and recognition in the arts and explain why effort or opportunity should—or should not—outweigh talent.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

Your response has a recognisable overall shape: you state your view, give a comparison, and finish with a concluding idea. The example of the two boys also gives the middle paragraph a central focus. However, progression between points is limited, and several ideas are repeated, particularly that hard work can overcome a lack of talent. Linking phrases such as “if I give an example” and “at all” do not always make the relationship between ideas clear, while the conclusion introduces no developed summary of the argument. Paragraphing is present, but the long, loosely connected sentences make the reasoning difficult to follow. Organise the essay around distinct points, use clear topic sentences, and make each example support the question about artistic recognition.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some vocabulary relevant to the argument, including “motivate,” “potential,” “natural talent,” “hard work,” and “legacy.” These choices help communicate your general view, but the range is limited and several expressions are repeated, especially “talent” and “achieve.” There are also frequent spelling errors and imprecise or unnatural word choices, such as “harsh time,” “ordinary person,” and “the name of worrior,” which can make the intended meaning harder to understand. Aim to use more precise language connected to the arts and public recognition, such as “artistic ability,” “audience,” or “recognition.” Check spelling carefully and learn common word partnerships so that your vocabulary sounds natural as well as relevant.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

You attempt to express comparisons and reasons, for example, “if I compare both then we put both in difficult situation,” and you use some longer sentences to develop your ideas. However, sentence structures are limited and many attempts at complex sentences are difficult to follow because of frequent errors in verb forms, agreement, articles, and sentence boundaries. For instance, “the people who has no talent” has an agreement error, while “they achieve by hard working” does not form a clear grammatical sentence. Capitalisation and punctuation are also inconsistent, and several clauses run together. Practise building accurate simple sentences first, then combine them with controlled clauses using “because,” “although,” and “while.” Proofread each sentence for a clear subject and verb.

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