Band 7.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-07-27

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 7.5)

Human body is made up of 70% water highlighting its necessity for basic bodily functions. Considering the importance of water for human body and the fact that it is naturally formed, I agree with the notion that the water supply should not contain any additional costs.

The primary reason as to why supply of water should not bear cost is because of its crucial necessity to human body. The bodily functions such as digestion, hormone production and stability of body and mind, all require water. If charge exists for it and some one cannot afford it, then that can result to serious consequences and in the worst-case scenario even death. A relatable incident occurred in India in 2014, where a village head started to charge people for using a common well, which was the only source of their drinking water. This resulted into the mortality of 3 villagers who could not manage that cost and died of thirst. Because of its grave importance of human survival, water supply should be accessible to everyone for free.

Moreover, existence of water is natural and is not manufactured by industries. Although the treatment of water for any parasites or germs may require some effort for the water distributing businesses, the collections of different taxes from citizens by the government should at least ensure that basic human right is met without costs. For instance, although not completely free, the government of Nepal provides heavy subsidy for drinking water to ensure it remains affordable to all. Since a developing nation is able to initiate such an effort, developed nations with high GDP should find the idea of delivering water supply for free to be feasible.

To sum up, access to clean water being a basic human right as well as its massive requirement as a part of healthy human diet, it should be accessible and available freely to everyone.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5

The response addresses all parts of the prompt, maintaining a clear position throughout. The arguments are relevant and well-supported with examples, such as the incident in India and the policy in Nepal. The ideas are extended logically, demonstrating a good understanding of the topic. The introduction clearly states the writer's agreement, and the conclusion reinforces this stance. To reach a higher band, the writer could further explore the economic implications of 'free' water, such as how infrastructure maintenance would be funded, to provide a more balanced and nuanced discussion of the feasibility of such a policy.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5

The essay is logically organized with a clear progression of ideas. Paragraphing is used effectively to separate the two main arguments. Cohesive devices such as 'The primary reason', 'Moreover', and 'To sum up' are used to guide the reader through the text. While the flow is generally smooth, some transitions are slightly mechanical, and there are minor issues with referencing, such as 'that can result to' (should be 'result in'). Overall, the information is presented in a coherent manner, and the logical structure is easy to follow throughout the response.

Lexical Resource — Band 7.0

The vocabulary is generally appropriate and sufficient for the task. The writer uses some topic-specific terms like 'bodily functions', 'subsidy', and 'GDP'. There are occasional inaccuracies in word choice or collocation, such as 'result to' instead of 'result in', and 'collections of different taxes' which is slightly unnatural. However, these errors do not impede communication. To improve, the writer should focus on more precise collocations and a wider range of academic vocabulary to express complex ideas more fluently, moving beyond basic descriptive phrases.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.0

The essay demonstrates a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There is good control over basic grammar, but there are persistent minor errors, such as missing articles ('Human body' should be 'The human body') and prepositional errors ('result to' instead of 'result in'). Punctuation is generally accurate, though some sentences could be refined for better flow. The range of structures is adequate for the task, but more variety in complex sentence forms would strengthen the performance. The errors present do not cause difficulty for the reader.

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