Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-07-24

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 7.0)

It is often argued that since access to clean water is a basic human right, it should be given to every household free of charge. I agree that clean water is essential and should be universally accessible.

On the one hand providing unlimited water to every home is a kind of difficult task. Water treatment, maintenance of pipelines, and distribution all require funding and skilled labor. If water were completely free, there would be no manners for consumers to use it responsibly, leading to wastage and overconsumption.

The overuse of water leads to water shortage and then its is not available to the needy people for their survival.

On the other hand, the argument that clean water is a human right is supported by strong moral and humanitarian reasoning. Water is vital not only for drinking, but for cooking, hygiene, and sanitation. Without it, communities are at risk to diseases such as cholera, dysentery, and typhoid, all of which are preventable with access to clean water.

For example, in sub-Saharan Africa, where millions of water bodies take place, still lack safe water access, avoidable waterborne illnesses which cause more deaths each year than armed conflicts. In this context, expecting individuals to pay for water that they cannot afford fosters an injustice in the system where being alive is challenging and survival equates to income. Governments, therefore, have a duty to ensure that no citizens are denied this kind of basic resource, especially in less well to do or rural areas.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5

You have addressed all parts of the prompt, providing a clear position that acknowledges the complexity of the issue. You balanced the practical challenges of providing free water with the moral imperative of human rights. Your ideas are relevant and supported by examples, such as the mention of sub-Saharan Africa. To reach a higher band, ensure that your conclusion explicitly synthesises your arguments rather than just ending on a supporting point. The development of the 'free water' argument could be slightly more nuanced regarding how governments might subsidise costs without making it entirely free for everyone.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5

The essay is logically organised with a clear progression of ideas. You use paragraphing effectively to separate the two sides of the argument. Cohesive devices such as 'On the one hand', 'On the other hand', and 'In this context' are used appropriately to guide the reader. However, some transitions are slightly mechanical, and the flow between the second and third paragraphs could be smoother. Referencing is generally clear, though some sentences, such as the one beginning 'The overuse of water...', could be better linked to the preceding point to improve the overall cohesion.

Lexical Resource — Band 7.0

You demonstrate a sufficient range of vocabulary to discuss the topic with some precision, using terms like 'humanitarian reasoning', 'sanitation', and 'waterborne illnesses'. There are some minor inaccuracies in word choice, such as 'no manners for consumers' (should be 'no incentive') and 'water bodies take place' (should be 'water sources exist'). While these errors do not impede communication, they prevent the essay from reaching the higher bands. Expanding your use of collocations related to public policy and resource management would further strengthen your lexical profile.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical slips, such as 'its is not available' (a typo) and 'are at risk to diseases' (should be 'at risk of'). Additionally, the sentence 'in sub-Saharan Africa, where millions of water bodies take place, still lack safe water access' is grammatically fragmented. While you show good control over complex ideas, the frequency of these minor errors suggests that your control over complex structures is not yet consistent enough for a higher band. Focusing on proofreading for subject-verb agreement and preposition usage will help.

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