As online courses and remote degree programs proliferate, the role of traditional brick-and-mortar universities is being challenged like never before. Some argue that the core value of a university education lies in the intellectual collisions fostered by face-to-face interaction, while others firmly believe that the accessibility of knowledge and the pace of personalized learning far outweigh the campus experience. In your view, over the next decade, which model is more likely to dominate the substance of higher education, and what reasons and examples support this position?
IELTS Writing Task 2 Band Descriptors
Task Response: Address all parts of the task, present a clear position, support ideas with evidence
Coherence and Cohesion: Logical paragraphing, clear progression, appropriate linking devices
Lexical Resource: Wide range of vocabulary, accurate and natural collocations
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Variety of sentence structures, error-free grammar
Overall band score is 0-9, each criterion weighted equally.
Answering Tips
Spend 5 minutes planning your position and main arguments
Use the structure: Introduction - Body 1 - Body 2 - Concession - Conclusion
Develop each body paragraph with: topic sentence + explanation + example + summary
Use a variety of linking words, avoid repetition
Reserve 5 minutes at the end to check grammar and spelling