Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · 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 6.0)

Access to clean water is widely recognized as essential for survival. Because of this, some argue that for household should recieve free water supply. While i agree that government have a responsibilities to to ensure basic access of water. I believe that providing free water to all homes is not a practical solution due to waste and cost.

Those who support free water argue that it is fundamental human right. Water is necessery not only for drinking but for various other purposes like washing utensils, washing clothes, planting and cleanliness. The people who do not drink clean water they often suffer from various diseases then they had to visit doctor for medical treatment which disturb their budget. For low income families, water bills can be significant budget burden. Making a basic amount of free water would guarantee that even a poor citizens can meet their essential needs. For example, in Scotland, each household recieves 100 liters per day free, which has helped to reduce illness among vulnerable groups.

However, I disagree with the idea of completely free and unlimited water several reasons. Firstly, if people do not have to pay they are more likely to waste. Activities like gardening, long shower washing cars increase dramatically. Secondly, providing clean water involve many costs. Government should pay for purification, infrastructure and maintenance. If water is free burden will fell on taxpayers.

In conclusion, I accept that clean water is basic human right. But I do not support free water. A balance system povide a good and clean environment.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response addresses all parts of the prompt, presenting a clear position that acknowledges the importance of water as a right while arguing against universal free supply due to economic and environmental concerns. The ideas are relevant and supported by examples, such as the mention of Scotland's water policy. However, the development is somewhat brief, and the argument could be strengthened by exploring the 'balance' mentioned in the conclusion in more detail. The position is consistent throughout, and the response effectively balances the two sides of the debate.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is logically organized into clear paragraphs, each with a distinct focus. Cohesive devices such as 'Firstly', 'Secondly', 'However', and 'In conclusion' are used to guide the reader through the argument. While the progression is generally clear, some transitions feel slightly mechanical, and there are minor issues with referencing, such as in the sentence 'The people who do not drink clean water they often suffer...', where the pronoun usage is redundant. Overall, the paragraphing is appropriate and contributes to a coherent flow.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, allowing the writer to express their ideas clearly. There is an attempt to use topic-specific vocabulary like 'purification', 'infrastructure', and 'vulnerable groups'. However, there are several instances of awkward phrasing and word choice errors, such as 'disturb their budget' instead of 'strain their budget' and 'balance system' instead of 'balanced system'. Spelling errors like 'necessery' and 'recieve' also occur. While communication is never impeded, the range is not yet sophisticated enough for a higher band.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The essay uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, including subject-verb agreement issues ('government have a responsibilities', 'burden will fell') and missing articles ('for household', 'provide a good'). Punctuation is generally functional, but there are some errors in sentence boundaries, such as the fragment '...for several reasons.' which is disconnected from the preceding clause. While the meaning remains clear, the frequency of these errors prevents the writing from reaching a higher band.

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