As artificial intelligence and online platforms make top-tier university courses freely accessible, the value of traditional college degrees is being questioned as never before—in an era where knowledge is within arm's reach, is it still necessary to spend years and a fortune on an on-campus degree? Take a position, and support your viewpoint with specific reasons and examples, discussing whether university education in today's society is an essential "credential for identity" or an outdated "investment of time."
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