Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-08-04

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 5.5)

In today’s world, water consumption has significantly risen due to misuse of water. Accessing clean water is a basic need to survive in daily life for humans. Therefore, the government should provide it free of charge. I strongly disagree with the given statement.

From one perspective, humans need clean water to stay alive in day-to-day life. Water is used in every situation in everyday life like, from drinking to use for daily routine. If clean water IS not provided by authorities, it can affect individuals’ health. For this reason, government should provide free of charge crystal clear water to society. It directly affects the economic growth of nation. For instance, those people who come from a poor background they all are not financially stable. They cannot pay charges for accessing clear water to the administration.

Oppositely, government taking charges from people are beneficial for the nation’s growth. In present time people use clear water more than the required. Therefore, poor individuals do not receive required amount of water, and they all cannot survive without clear or drinking water. That’s the reason government should take some basic charges from society. And also do some activity to save water. It also helps the nation’s growth. For example, if authorities took low charges for access clean water, poor people also can afford the clean water and those who are financially stable they used only required amount of water.

In my opinion, it is beneficial to take some fee for accessing clean water for society and country. It helps to maintain health of individuals those who came lower category. Moreover, government should develop system for recycling the wastage water.

In conclusion, water is playing crucial role in people’s lives. If it is provided free of charge, people will use more than required. It affects directly to individual’s lives. So, the administration should take action or introduce new policy against the problem. They should take low charges and also, develop recycling methods to save water.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response addresses the prompt and maintains a clear position throughout. You have presented arguments for both sides, although the development of these ideas is somewhat repetitive. For instance, the argument that charging for water prevents waste is mentioned in both the second and third body paragraphs. To improve, ensure that each paragraph introduces a distinct point rather than restating the same concept. While your position is clear, the supporting examples, such as the mention of 'economic growth,' are not fully explained in relation to the specific issue of water pricing. Further elaboration on how water charges specifically impact national economic growth would strengthen the response.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, and there is a clear progression of ideas from the introduction to the conclusion. You use some cohesive devices, such as 'For instance,' 'Oppositely,' and 'In conclusion,' to link your thoughts. However, the use of these devices is sometimes mechanical or slightly unnatural, such as starting a paragraph with 'Oppositely.' Additionally, some referencing is unclear; for example, the phrase 'do some activity to save water' is vague. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring that pronouns clearly refer to their antecedents would help the flow of the essay feel more natural and sophisticated.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary used is generally adequate for the task, allowing you to convey your meaning clearly. You attempt to use some topic-specific vocabulary like 'consumption,' 'administration,' and 'recycling.' However, there are instances of imprecise word choice and awkward collocations, such as 'crystal clear water' (which is more appropriate for marketing than an academic essay) and 'lower category' instead of 'lower socioeconomic background.' To reach a higher band, focus on using more precise academic collocations and avoid repetitive phrasing. Expanding your range of synonyms for common words like 'water' or 'charge' would also be beneficial.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with articles ('the government,' 'the nation') and subject-verb agreement ('those people who come from a poor background they all are not...'). Some sentences are also slightly awkward, such as 'government taking charges from people are beneficial.' These errors do not impede communication, but they are noticeable. To improve, focus on proofreading for basic article usage and ensuring that your complex sentences are constructed with correct grammatical subordination.

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