Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-08-06
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)
There is no iota of doubt that the paradigm shift has been noticed in all domains of life . owing to this, access to purified water is everyone's necessity and each house ought to have a water connection free of cost . i whole heartedly discord with this given notion .
Fundamentally, there are predominantly factors evidently triggering towards this are discussed below. water plays a crucial in our life .If people get free water then they does not able to know about the value of water . to explain it, people use excessive water in order to fulfill their needs because they don't need to pay any amount for using it . That's why it is a factor that is responsible for using water unnecessarily.
Is there any other supportive point ? yes,indeed. water is basic necessity of everyone ,nobody tends to live without it . if people uses excessive water then it affects the ground water level also which is considered as a major concern for future. To vindicate this , the survey was conducted by Dr.Richard brown an eminent personality of Oxford university concluded that ground water has gone deep by 25 feet in the last one year .
To conclude, although water is everyone's basic right yet it should not be free of cost.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 250 words, which significantly impacts the development of ideas. While you clearly state your position against the notion of free water, the arguments provided—that free water leads to waste and environmental damage—are somewhat repetitive and lack the depth required for a higher band. The supporting example regarding Dr. Richard Brown is specific but feels slightly forced into the argument. To improve, you must expand on your reasoning with more nuanced points and ensure the essay reaches the required length to allow for a fully developed discussion.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is organised into paragraphs, but the flow between ideas is often mechanical or disjointed. The use of rhetorical questions like 'Is there any other supportive point ? yes,indeed.' is inappropriate for an academic essay and disrupts the formal tone. While you use some cohesive devices, they are sometimes used incorrectly or feel repetitive. The progression of ideas is present, but the lack of sufficient length makes the overall structure feel underdeveloped. Improving the use of transition signals and removing conversational fillers would enhance the logical flow.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
You demonstrate an attempt to use a wider range of vocabulary, such as 'paradigm shift', 'vindicate', and 'eminent', which is positive. However, there are issues with collocation and word choice, such as 'triggering towards this' and 'discord with this given notion'. Some phrases are used incorrectly, which occasionally hinders the precision of your argument. To reach a higher band, focus on using vocabulary that fits the academic context naturally rather than using complex words that may be slightly misused.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text, particularly with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'people does not able to', 'people uses excessive water') and punctuation (e.g., spaces before periods). The sentence structures are mostly simple or contain errors when attempting complexity. While the meaning is generally clear, the high frequency of errors in basic grammar prevents the essay from reaching a higher band. You should focus on mastering basic sentence construction and proofreading for common agreement errors before attempting more complex structures.
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