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IELTS Essay: Education as a Basic Right

Prompt

Since university education is seen as a basic right, some people believe the government should make it free for all, regardless of each students's economic status. Do you agree or disagree with this belief?

#higher education#public funding#access and equity#economic viability#student debt#social mobility

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Band 7 → 9 — Band 7 argues free education increases access vs. government cost is prohibitive; Band 9 acknowledges both while analyzing that effectiveness depends on complementary supports (living stipends, transparent selection, institutional capacity), examines whether free tuition primarily benefits wealthy families, and argues the real question is funding structure and allocation mechanisms, not just free vs. paid.

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Key concepts in this essay

public goods vs. private benefits
regressive vs. progressive funding
human capital investment
capacity constraints
selection effects

Pitfalls the model essay avoids

Assuming free education automatically increases access without examining whether it requires simultaneous support (living costs, removing other barriers) and capacity expansion
Conflating free tuition with free education (still costs per student to deliver; question is who pays)
Ignoring that free university for all might benefit wealthier families most if allocation is first-come-first-served (they have better preparation)

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