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2 graded answers · band 5.5–6

Some people fail in school, but end up being successful in life. Why do you think that is the case? What is the most important thing to succeed in life?

2 IELTSbiz learners have answered this Task 2 question and had it marked on the four official criteria; bands ranged from 5.5 to 6, with a median of Band 6. Compare the answers below to see exactly what the higher bands did differently.

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Band 6 answer

306 words
  • Task Response6
  • Lexical Resource6
  • Grammatical Range & Accuracy5
  • Coherence & Cohesion6

Processing high qualification could be easier engage in a professional occupation with high salary, and it always defined as successful in the society. However, people could be also succeed in life with their own talents but not limited by school. Also, nothing is more important than do what you are passionate about to be succeed in your life. To start with, people who fail in school only means it is not a right place for them to nurture or show off their strength, it is narrow-minded to think it is fail in life. Takes Hong Kong YouTuber Coffee as an example. When she was a students she did not find satisfied and interest in study, yet, her highest qualification is only associate degree. However, she is a famous Yoga YouTuber with over one million fans right now. We can see she become successful when she transferred her talent to her job. In addition, when it comes to success, nothing is more pivotal than being able to do what you truly love. There is a famous example in Hong Kong, a man names Gary who engaged in accounting career with a high salary, decided to quit his job and become a bus driver. The motive of is that he wants to complete his childhood dream. In my perspective, he is successful not only he could do what he truly love, but to against traditional values from the society and not being influence by the opinion from his family and his friends. He manifested his life to what he really wants and feel satisfied for fulfilling his dream. It is my firm belief that everyone born to have their own talents, and a right place could make them become their strength. Besides, having ability to work with your dream job is the essential factor to succeed in life.

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  • Task Response6
  • Lexical Resource5
  • Grammatical Range & Accuracy5
  • Coherence & Cohesion6

Process high qualification could be easier engage in a professional occupation with high salary, and it always defined as successful in the society. However, people could be also successful in life with their own talents but not limited by school. Also, nothing is more important than do what you are passionate at to be success in your life. To start with, people who fail in school only means it is not a right place for them to nurture or show off their strength, it is narrow-minded to think it is fail in life. Takes Hong Kong YouTuber Coffee as an example. When she is a students she did not found satisfied and interest in study, yet, her highest qualification is only associate degree. However, she is a famous Yoga YouTuber with over one million fans right now. She also builds up her own cloths brand for earned plenty of money. In addition, when it comes to success, nothing is more pivotal than being able to do what you truly love. There is a famous example in Hong Kong, a man names Gary who engaged in accounting career with a high salary, decided to quit his job and become a bus driver. The motive of it is that he wants to complete his childhood dream. In my perspective, he is successful not only he could do what he truly love, but able to against traditional values from the society and not be influence by the opinion from his family and his friends. He manifested his life to what he really wants, being satisfied to fulfill his dream. It is my firm belief that everyone born to have their own talents, and a right place could make them become their strength. Besides, have a ability to work with your dream job is the essential factor to succeed in life.

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What band do answers to this IELTS question usually get?

Across 2 graded answers on IELTSbiz, bands ranged from 5.5 to 6, with a median of Band 6. Each was marked on Task Response, Coherence & Cohesion, Lexical Resource and Grammatical Range & Accuracy.

What separates the Band 6 answer from the Band 5.5 answer?

The largest difference is Lexical Resource: 6 in the Band 6 answer against 5 in the Band 5.5 answer. Open each answer to read the examiner's reason for every criterion.

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