Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-08-02

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)

One of the basic needs of human is to have a water to drink, that is why it is important that each home should have a water supply that is safe for drinking. Since water is significant, government should provide it for free in the community.

I know that government needs money to run a nation. It needs a budget for its infrastructures, offices, government projects, salary for the government officials and employees in order to have a peaceful and harmonious place to live in. One of these many projects is the water supply that run from the source to the houses. They should make it sure that the water is not contaminated and safe to drink. In order to comply all these things government needs a huge budget.

Even supplying water is not easy, it doesn't mean each establishment including homes should pay a charge for it. In my own points of view, The government could find some ways to earn money to spend the expenses for water supply such as regulating higher taxes to those products that is not necessarily important and unhealthy. Cigarettes, liquor, soda and other

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 250 words, as it is only 190 words long. This significantly impacts the development of your ideas, which remain underdeveloped and incomplete. While you address the prompt by stating your position, the argument is cut off abruptly at the end of the second body paragraph. To achieve a higher score, you must fully develop your arguments with clear examples and ensure the essay is completed. Because the response is significantly under-length, the depth of your analysis is limited, preventing a full exploration of the topic.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay shows some logical organization, with an introduction and body paragraphs. However, the progression is interrupted by the incomplete nature of the text. You use some basic cohesive devices like 'Since' and 'In order to', but the flow is hindered by the lack of a conclusion and the abrupt ending. Paragraphing is present, but the structure is not fully realized due to the unfinished final paragraph. To improve, ensure that each paragraph has a clear topic sentence and that you use a wider variety of linking words to connect your ideas more fluidly throughout the essay.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

Your vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, but it is somewhat repetitive and lacks the range required for higher bands. Phrases like 'basic needs' and 'run a nation' are functional but basic. You attempt to use some topic-specific vocabulary such as 'contaminated' and 'infrastructure', which is positive. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice, such as 'make it sure' instead of 'ensure'. To improve, try to incorporate more precise academic vocabulary and collocations, and avoid repeating the same words in close proximity.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The essay contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally affect clarity. For example, 'One of the basic needs of human is to have a water to drink' contains errors in article usage and pluralization. Additionally, 'comply all these things' is grammatically incorrect. While your meaning is generally clear, these persistent errors in basic grammar and sentence construction limit your score. Focus on subject-verb agreement, correct article usage, and ensuring that your complex sentences are constructed accurately.

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