A university degree has long been regarded as the golden ticket to career success, yet in an era where information is freely available and employers place greater value on practical skills, this conventional wisdom is being challenged. When weighing the true worth of a college education in shaping one's professional trajectory, should we uphold it as the indispensable gateway to white-collar employment, or acknowledge that it has become an optional—even obsolete—investment in many industries? Articulate your stance, providing reasons and concrete examples to support your viewpoint.
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