Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-11-14

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 drinking water is a fundamental humann right. some people believe that every household should recieve it without paying any charges for it. and yes i agree with this view that every one deserves a basic water supplies, although the excessive use of water shoiuld be charge.

firstly, the clean water is the most essential requirement of the human being. everyone needs a clean drinking water for cooking maintaing good health and cleaning things, more than of the world population is below middle class and their economical and financial weaker background may find it very difficult to afford water bills regularly. proving a free basic clean water supplies would ensure that everyone can fulfill their daily need without financial difficulties. providing clean water can improve hgealth ris

Another important consideration is that fresh water resources are very limited a must be managed carefully. offering a unlimited free water supply may

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You state a clear position in the opening: “I agree,” while adding the qualification that excessive water use should be charged. The points about water being essential for health and household needs, and poorer families struggling with bills, are relevant reasons. However, these ideas are only briefly explained, and the second point about limited freshwater resources is left unfinished (“may…”). The response therefore only partially develops the argument and does not fully explain how free basic provision could be balanced with conservation. The required minimum length is not met, which leaves the essay without a complete discussion or conclusion. Develop each reason with explanation or an example, and finish by directly answering the question.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5

There is an attempt to organise the response: an opening position is followed by points introduced with “firstly” and “another important consideration.” This gives the reader a basic sense of the intended structure. However, the progression is incomplete because the final paragraph stops mid-sentence, and there is no conclusion to bring the argument together. The first body paragraph also combines several points—health, household uses, poverty and free provision—in one long sequence, so the links between them are not always clear. Use separate, fully developed paragraphs for each main reason, connect each claim to its explanation, and add a concluding sentence that restates your position.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant topic vocabulary, including “fundamental human right,” “financial difficulties,” “fresh water resources” and “managed carefully.” These expressions show an attempt to discuss access and conservation rather than relying only on very basic words. However, spelling and word-choice errors are noticeable, such as “humann,” “recieve,” “shoiuld” and “hgealth,” and some phrases are awkward or unclear, including “more than of the world population” and “basic water supplies.” These issues can make the reader pause to interpret your meaning. Check spelling carefully and learn common collocations for this topic, such as “access to clean water,” “water supply” and “low-income households.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response attempts both simple statements and a more complex sentence, particularly the opening concession about charging for excessive use. However, the range is limited, and errors in sentence formation and basic grammar occur frequently enough to affect clarity. For example, “everyone needs a clean drinking water” has an article problem, while “more than of the world population is below middle class” is not formed as a complete, clear grammatical clause. The first body paragraph also runs several ideas together with weak punctuation, and the final paragraph ends with an incomplete sentence. Practise building accurate subject–verb clauses, using articles and plurals consistently, and separating long sentences into complete units.

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