Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-08-09
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)
The water is essential part of human lives and every living being of our planet. Some people argue that clean water supply should be provided in every household by government or any authorities in free of cost and I am totally agree with it people sould have the water access in with no cost. This essay will be explain more idea about it in upcoming paragraphs.
Water is a gift from nature. Without it, no living being can survive. But some place water is selling by charging huge money. Although it is one of the natural resources. Yes I agree with this that some private country are purifying and selling it in the bottles. But government should work on those area of the nations where the people still lack the water for their daily lives.Yes governent is taking tax for the water supply that's not issue. They are taking very small amount of tax and it is ok for the people who can afford. For example If I talk about my nation India, there are many remote villages in the States like Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh which still devoid by water supply. So the government should have to take steps on it and needs to provide tax free water supply.
If government is understand situation and help the people then it can indirectly help to economy of india by providing free water for poor farmers who really needs it. it's help to foster the yields. And at some places there are people who still rely on small wells ,ponds, rivers far away from their homes. Specifically women who is suffered so much by this situations. They walk kilometers for 2 buckets of waters. And this is harsh reality today too that people still facing this problem.
In conclusion, goverment must have to take strong steps to provide free of cost water supply once a day atleast. So people can live their daily lives without struggle for it. Although Mahatma Gandhi once said 'Water , Air and
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response addresses the prompt by taking a clear position in favor of free water supply. However, the development of ideas is somewhat inconsistent. While you provide relevant examples from India, the argument lacks depth regarding the economic or logistical implications of 'free' water. The essay is slightly repetitive, and the conclusion is incomplete, which prevents a fully developed argument. To improve, ensure that each paragraph focuses on a distinct, well-supported point and that your conclusion effectively summarizes your main arguments rather than trailing off.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organized into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is often mechanical or inaccurate (e.g., 'Yes I agree with this that...', 'If government is understand...'). Transitions between sentences are sometimes abrupt, and the logical flow is hindered by awkward phrasing. The conclusion is cut off mid-sentence, which negatively impacts the overall coherence of the final section. Improving the use of linking words and ensuring that each sentence logically follows the previous one would significantly enhance the flow.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks the precision and range required for higher bands. There are several instances of awkward word choice and collocation errors, such as 'in free of cost' instead of 'free of charge' and 'devoid by water supply' instead of 'devoid of water supply'. You rely on basic vocabulary and struggle with more academic terminology. To improve, focus on learning collocations related to social issues and government policy, and ensure you use words in their correct grammatical context.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
There is a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but the accuracy is inconsistent. Frequent errors in verb tense, subject-verb agreement, and article usage (e.g., 'The water is essential part', 'government is understand', 'women who is suffered') occur throughout the text. These errors occasionally make the meaning difficult to follow. To reach a higher band, you need to focus on basic grammatical accuracy, particularly with articles, verb forms, and sentence construction. Proofreading for these common errors would help improve your score.
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