In many countries, a university degree is regarded as the key to career success, while others argue that practical skills and work experience have come to outweigh academic credentials in today's job market. Is the fundamental purpose of university education to cultivate scholars with deep critical thinking, or to supply the modern economy with ready-to-use labor? Please articulate your position and support your argument with examples from specific fields, such as technology, the arts, or business.
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