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)

NOW A DAYS, CLEAN WATER IS A CRUCIAL NEED OF SOME CITIES OF DIFFERENT COUNTRIES,AS IT PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN HUMAN HEALTHY LIFE. TODAY IN ORDER TO GET CLEAN AND PROCESSED WATER IS EVERYONE'S NEED. TO PERSUE A CLEAN WATER IS A BASIC RIGHT OF INDIVIDUALS SO ,THEY CAN MAINTAIN THEIR HEALTH.

FIRSTLY,IN SOME AREAS OF SOME SPECIFIC COUNTRIES SACRICITY OF CLEAN WATER IS A HUGE ISSUE, EVEN THE WATER THEY ARE PROVIDED IS ALSO VERY DIRTY AND POLLUTED. BY COMPULSION THEY HAVE TO DRINK THAT POLLUTED WATER TO SAVE THEIR LIVES . FOR EXAMPLE PEOPLES OF AFRICA REGION ARE FACING A LOT OF DIFFICCULTIES TO GET ORGANIC & CLEAN WATER .IN MY OPINION THE SUPPLY OF WATER MOREEVER CLEAN WATER IS THE BASIC RIGHT OF HUMAN BEINGS .

SECONDLY, TO PROVDE A WATER SUPPLY CHAIN TO EVERY SINGLE HUT IS A VERY GOOD STEP TO BE TAKEN. ALTHOUGH ITS A LARGE INVESTMENT PLAN IT'S A GREAT STEP. THIS STEP IS NOT COST EFFECTIVE ,THAT TO PROVIDE WATER SUPPLY EVERYWHERE BUT YEAH PROVIDING WATER SUPPLY TO EVERY SINGLE TOWN FOR FREE CAN MAKE EASE ALSO FOR GOVERNMENT AND TOWN MEMBERS . BUT IF PEOPLES DEMAND WATER SUPPLY IN THEIR HOMES FOR FREE IT WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR GOVERNMENT. FOR EXAMPLE IN UGANDA PEOPLES OF DIFFERENT AREAS DEMAND FOR THAT SPECIFIC STRATEGY BUT GOVERNMENT OF UGANDA DENIES. HOWEVER I TRUELY NOT SUPPORT THAT IDEA TO GO OPPOSITE AND DEMAND EVERY MUST HAVE THING FREE OF COST FROM LOAL GOVERNMENT .

I STRONGLY AGREE AND BELIEVE THAT SPOTLESS AND PURE WATER IS A FUNDAMENTAL WRIGHT OF PEOPLES SO AS TO MAINTAIN HEALTH .ALSO INDIVIDUALS HAVE TO CO -OPREATE WITH AUTHORITIES.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You give a clear overall view that clean water is a basic right, and you include relevant points about polluted supplies and the difficulty of extending water infrastructure. The examples of communities in Africa and Uganda also show an attempt to support your ideas. However, the position is not fully consistent: you first support free household supply, but later say you do not support the idea of demanding that every basic need be free. The discussion also shifts between access to clean water and whether the supply should be free, without explaining how the government could fund it or what limits might apply. Clarify your position and develop each reason with a specific explanation or example to make the response more complete.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response has a basic structure, with an opening, two body paragraphs introduced by “Firstly” and “Secondly,” and a concluding statement. These markers help readers identify the main sections. However, the progression within paragraphs is often difficult to follow, particularly in the second body paragraph, where the ideas about investment, cost-effectiveness, free supply, and government refusal are placed together without clear links. Some connections are also unclear, such as “can make ease also for government and town members.” The conclusion repeats the general view but does not resolve the conflicting position expressed earlier. Organise each paragraph around one main point, explain the link between sentences, and use referencing and transitions more precisely.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant topic vocabulary, including “polluted water,” “basic right,” “water supply,” and “investment plan,” so the reader can identify the subject and your main concerns. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate, sometimes making meaning unclear. For example, “organic & clean water” is not a natural way to describe safe drinking water, and “supply chain” does not mean household water infrastructure. There are also frequent spelling errors, including “sacricity,” “difficculties,” and “wright,” which reduce clarity. Build a more accurate set of topic phrases and check spelling carefully; using fewer, more precise expressions will make your argument easier to understand.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more complex sentences, including a clause beginning “Although it’s a large investment plan” and a conditional idea beginning “if peoples demand.” However, complex structures are often faulty, and frequent errors in sentence boundaries, agreement, articles, and verb forms make parts of the response difficult to read. For example, “Today in order to get clean and processed water is everyone’s need” lacks a clear grammatical structure, while “people of different areas demand” does not fit the intended past example. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with long sentences joined without clear boundaries. Practise building complete sentences with a clear subject and verb, then check agreement and punctuation before adding more complex clauses.

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