Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · 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 6.0)

In the contemporary era, the demand for clean water is rising all over the world. Where, some people opine that access to clean water is a right of every individual and the government should provide free supply of clean water in every household. However, I completely disagree with the statement. I will explain further in the following paragraphs.

To begin with, the first reason to disagree with the statement is that it causes a lot of water wastage because many people in the society unnecessarily clean their houses and floors and they forget to turn off the taps and that makes a lot of water wastage. Moreover, on occassions like Diwali and Holi people waste alot of water while cleaning their houses and during playing and that will cause water scarcity in the future. In addition, if people get free water supply in their household then they do not value it and waste it accordingly.

Nevertheless, if people does not get water supply without free of charge then their survival would be difficult because many individuals live in remote areas and slums they already struggle in their life to earn money, if they have to pay large amount of utility bills, especially on water then they will not get water for their basic needs such as for drinking, bathing and cooking and even it will effects to their hygiene then people will suffer from many health problems.

To sum up, i belive that the government should charge a reasonable amount of fee,so people pay it and every individual can get clean water in their household. Moreover, if people have to pay for something then they value it and use it wisely.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

Your position is clear from the introduction: you completely disagree with providing household water free of charge, and the conclusion restates that the government should charge a reasonable fee. You also address both water conservation and the needs of people who cannot afford bills, so the response is relevant to the question. However, the two sides of your reasoning are not equally developed. The claim that free water leads to waste is supported with examples such as cleaning and festivals, but the affordability paragraph argues that people need access to water without explaining how a reasonable charge would protect those in poverty. Clarifying this distinction—for example, proposing a basic free allowance or subsidies—would make your argument more fully supported.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a clear overall structure: an introduction, two body paragraphs presenting contrasting considerations, and a conclusion. The progression from water wastage to affordability is understandable, and signposts such as “To begin with,” “Nevertheless,” and “To sum up” help readers follow the argument. Some linking is mechanical, however, and the relationship between the affordability paragraph and your stated disagreement is not fully clear. The paragraph beginning “Nevertheless” presents a strong reason for free access, but you do not explicitly explain how it fits with your position that households should pay. There is also some repetition of “Moreover” and “water.” Use more precise referencing and transitions, and make the connection between each paragraph and your central argument explicit.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use enough topic-related vocabulary to communicate the main ideas, including “water scarcity,” “utility bills,” “basic needs,” and “hygiene.” These expressions show an attempt to discuss the issue beyond very basic terms. However, several word choices and collocations are awkward or repetitive, such as “free supply of clean water,” “a lot of water wastage,” and “it will effects to their hygiene.” Spelling errors in “occassions,” “alot,” and “belive” also reduce accuracy. Aim for more natural phrasing and a wider range of precise terms, such as “water consumption,” “waste water,” and “affordable access.” Check spelling carefully and avoid repeating the same general words when a more exact expression is available.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and complex sentence forms, including clauses introduced by “because” and “if,” and the main ideas remain understandable. Some sentences are nevertheless difficult to control, particularly the long sentence beginning “Nevertheless, if people does not get water supply…” It contains agreement and sentence-structure problems, and the chain of ideas would be clearer if divided into shorter sentences. Other examples include “people does not,” where the verb should agree with the plural subject, and “it will effects,” where the verb form is incorrect. There are also errors in articles and punctuation, such as “pay large amount” and the missing space after the comma in “fee,so.” Practise checking agreement, verb forms, and sentence boundaries while retaining your attempts at complex structures.

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