Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-11-12

IELTS Writing Task 2 question

Access to clean water is a basic human right. Therefore every home should have a water supply that is provided free of charge.

Do you agree or disagree?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Student answer (Band 5.5)

In the contemporary era, the demand of fresh water is rising among individuals. While, some people opine that access to clean water is a right of every individual in the world. Moreover, the goverment should provide water supply free of cost in every household. However, I completely disagree with the statement and I will explain further in the following paragraphs.

The first reason to disagree with the statement is that it causes water wastage because nowadays, the main source of water wastage is dosmetic use, many people in the society is unnecessarily clean their houses and floors and waste alot of water even they forget to turnoff the taps. Moreover, if goverment provides free supply of water people will not value it and waste it, especially on the occassions such as Holi and Diwali.

Nevertheless, the goverment should provide water supply free of cost because it is difficult for those people who live in rural areas and slums their survival would be difficult because many of them are already poor and not able to pay their utility bills. Moreover, they are not able to get water for their basic needs such as drinking, bathing and cooking. However, it also unfair for many people in the society.

In conclusion, i believe that the goverment should strictly monitor the supply of fresh water and charge a decent amount of fee because when people have to pay for it then they will use water wisely. Moreover, it helps to saving water for future generations and solves the problem of water scarcity.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You give a clear disagreement in the introduction and conclusion, and your concern that free provision could encourage waste is relevant. You also recognise that poorer households may struggle to pay, which addresses an important counterargument. However, the response does not fully resolve this tension: the paragraph beginning “Nevertheless” argues for free water, then ends with “it also unfair,” without explaining how this supports your overall position. The reasons are also asserted more than developed; for example, the claims about household cleaning and festivals would benefit from explanation or a specific example. To strengthen the response, clarify whether you support targeted free provision for low-income households while charging other users, and develop that position consistently.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable introduction, body paragraphs and conclusion, and the main ideas are generally grouped by topic. However, progression is weakened by the shift from opposing free water to supporting it in the second body paragraph, followed by a return to disagreement in the conclusion. This makes the overall argument difficult to follow. Linking words such as “Moreover,” “However,” and “Nevertheless” are used repeatedly, but sometimes the relationship they signal is unclear; “However, it also unfair” does not clearly connect to the preceding point. Improve cohesion by giving each paragraph a clear role, using transitions that accurately show contrast or consequence, and referring explicitly to the position established in the introduction.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use enough topic-related vocabulary to communicate the main ideas, including “water wastage,” “utility bills,” “basic needs,” and “water scarcity.” There are also attempts at more formal phrasing, such as “strictly monitor” and “future generations.” However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate or awkward, including “demand of fresh water,” “free of cost,” and “decent amount of fee.” Spelling errors such as “goverment,” “dosmetic,” and “occassions” are noticeable and reduce accuracy. Aim to use more precise, natural expressions and check spelling carefully. For instance, “demand for freshwater” and “a reasonable charge” would express your ideas more idiomatically.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and complex sentences, including a conditional structure in “if government provides free supply of water people will not value it.” This shows some range, and the central meaning is usually understandable. However, complex sentences are often not controlled successfully, and errors in agreement, articles, sentence boundaries and verb forms occur throughout. For example, “many people in the society is” should use a plural verb, while “it also unfair” is missing a verb. The opening “While, some people…” is also punctuated incorrectly and leaves the clause incomplete. Work on forming complete sentences, checking subject–verb agreement and articles, and using commas to separate clauses accurately.

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