Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-11-13
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 5.0)
Access to clean water is a basic human right in every country in the world. Therefore, according to me, there is no debate about this matter, and every home should have the ability to get a free supply of water, and I totally agree with this.
But, as we can see that in every country, if someone wants to connect their house with a clean water supply, then there is separate charges of connecting there houses with a water supply, and then after connection of clean water supply, there is a separate amount of fix bill, which they to pay in the end of every month, and every home in this world have to go through this kind of situation.
Like, in my country, Pakistan, there is a rule, if someone wants to have a connection of clean water in their house, then there is some kind of payment they have to paid firstly, and then the connection were built there, and then their house also has to go through a registration process in which, they have to admit that, they will have to pay a monthly bill of this clean water connection to WASA. And in WASA, there is a system, in which every house, if they have a water connection in their house, then they have to pay a fix amount of bill payment in the end of every month.
The government of every country in this world have to issue a rule, in which, they clearly state that: the access of clean water is a basic human right, and it should have to be free for everyone in this world, and if we can see that, then there is no debate about this matter of free clean water.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 4.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0
Your position is clear: you agree that households should receive clean water free of charge, and the Pakistan/WASA example is relevant to the topic. However, the response only partly develops the argument. Most of the discussion describes connection fees and monthly bills rather than explaining why water should be free, such as the effects on health, poverty, or equal access. The claim that every country follows this system is also very broad and is not supported with evidence. The conclusion repeats your view but does not add a developed reason. To strengthen the response, explain and support two distinct reasons for your position, and make clear whether “free” means no charge for all water use or a basic household allowance.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5
The response has a recognisable sequence: it states your opinion, describes water charges generally, gives a Pakistan example, and ends with a recommendation to governments. This provides some organisation, and the example is placed after the general point it illustrates. However, the progression is repetitive rather than fully developed: the second and third paragraphs both explain connection costs and monthly bills, while the final paragraph largely restates the introduction. Linking phrases such as “then” and “and then” are overused, and several long sentences contain multiple ideas without clear boundaries. Use separate paragraphs for distinct reasons, and connect each example explicitly to the argument about why access should be free.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
You use relevant topic vocabulary, including “clean water supply,” “basic human right,” “monthly bill,” and “registration process,” so the main subject is clear. However, the range is limited and several phrases are repeated, especially “clean water,” “connection,” and “every home.” Some word combinations are inaccurate or unnatural, such as “fix bill,” “separate amount of fix bill,” and “bill payment.” These choices make parts of the explanation less precise. Build a wider set of terms for discussing affordability and public services, and check collocations when describing charges and infrastructure. More precise vocabulary would help you explain the consequences of fees and distinguish connection costs from ongoing water charges.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
You attempt longer sentences with subordinate clauses, for example, “if someone wants to connect their house … then there is separate charges,” but these structures are often faulty. Errors in subject–verb agreement and verb forms occur throughout: “there is separate charges,” “they to pay,” “they have to paid,” and “the connection were built.” Plural and possessive forms are also inconsistent, as in “every home … have” and “there houses.” Commas frequently interrupt clauses, and some sentences run on through repeated “and then” constructions. These errors can make the reader work to follow the details. Practise accurate simple sentences first, then combine ideas using controlled conditional and relative clauses.
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