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)

The question is very interesting clean water is the basic right of everyone and it is the states duty to take care of its people and their needs clean water is very crucial part of living as we need water for almost everything specially drinking. not having accesss of clean water leads to alot of other issues in the society like some water born diseases like diarhea and typhoid etc. It may lead tp worsen conditions as well. therefore clean drinking water and clean water for other uses is very much important for everyone and also for a clean and healthy society. They shouldn't even get charged for the clean water because it is state's duty to keep their country's environment safe and clean and take care of it's people. Once I rememer talking to a friend and he told me his niece drank water from some restaurant and she got so damn sick that she went on ventilator and the diagnoisis reported that the water she drank had lizard poison in it. so the need of clean and healthy drinking water is very real .

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You take a relevant position: you argue that clean water is essential and that people should not be charged, linking this to the state’s responsibility. The references to waterborne illness and your friend’s niece provide relevant support. However, the response addresses the question only partially: it does not explain in enough detail why every household should receive water free of charge, or consider practical implications such as funding and conservation. The personal example is also brief and does not clearly establish how it supports free provision. The response is 64 words below the required minimum, which limits the space available to develop your reasons and examples. Extend your argument with a second developed reason and a clearer explanation of your example.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The main ideas are related to the topic, and there is a basic sequence from the importance of clean water to the state’s responsibility and then to an example. However, the response is presented as one long paragraph, so the reader cannot easily distinguish the position, supporting reasons and example. Connections between ideas are often abrupt, and linking words such as “therefore” do not always show a clear relationship between the sentences. The discussion also moves quickly from general health concerns to the anecdote without explaining the link. Use separate paragraphs for your position, reasons and example, and make each paragraph develop one main point with clear transitions.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant topic vocabulary, including “basic right,” “access,” “water born diseases” and “environment,” so the central meaning is generally understandable. However, the range is limited and several choices or forms are inaccurate or informal, such as “alot,” “so damn sick” and “lizard poison.” These expressions make the account less suitable for an academic essay, while repeated use of “clean water” and “important” limits precision. Spelling errors such as “accesss,” “diarhea” and “rememer” are also noticeable and can distract the reader. Aim for more precise, formal wording and check spelling; for example, describe the illness as a “serious waterborne infection” rather than using conversational phrasing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

Your response communicates a basic argument, and you attempt to connect ideas using clauses such as “as we need water for almost everything” and “because it is the state’s duty.” However, the range of sentence structures is limited, and many sentences run together without appropriate punctuation. The opening, for instance, combines several complete ideas without full stops, making the argument difficult to follow. There are also errors in sentence construction and grammatical forms, including “clean water is very crucial part” and “leads to worsen conditions.” Use clear sentence boundaries, add missing articles where needed, and practise accurate patterns such as “can lead to worsening conditions.” A mixture of shorter sentences and correctly formed complex sentences would improve control.

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