The value of a university diploma is being questioned like never before—in an era of mass-produced degrees, when self-taught programmers and college dropouts who founded startups earn far more than traditional graduates, has higher education been reduced to an expensive "social admission ticket"? Please develop a discussion around the controversy of "whether university education remains a necessary prerequisite for achieving personal career success and social mobility," and present persuasive reasons and examples based on your 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