In the context of today's increasingly widespread access to higher education, many question whether universities are merely "vocational training camps" that supply qualified labor for the job market, or whether they should assume a broader mission—cultivating well-rounded individuals with critical thinking and civic literacy. When universities face pressure over resource allocation, should curricula be entirely skewed toward vocational skills, relegating the humanities and foundational disciplines to the status of dispensable "luxuries"? Drawing on specific examples from the education system in your country or those you are familiar with, articulate your position and argue what the core value of a university ought to be.
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