Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)
In modern era, the access of clean purify water is a human right for all the individuals. Some people agree the water supply must be free of cost whereas, some of the not. There are many reason why everyone should pay for water supply which has mentioned both points in below paragraphs.
There are manifest of reasons that home should have water supply is totally free of charge is poverty. In another words, poverty has increased rapidly in many areas where poor people have no money to afford all facilities. Water is essential for everyone so many of the individuals use ancient techniques for water supply which do not provide any of charge for water because they do hardwork to take water from underground. For instance, in some areas, there is a draw- well where poor people can take water in which a deep underground hole where using a rope with attached buckets to take water in the well.
In contrast, there are many people who disagree with my viewpoint was inflation. To explain properly, inflation has increased in every sector where people can face a lot of difficulties in their lives. If the water supply has free for everyone then how the industries and growth of their country has developed due to inflation. Moreover, drought has a main reason for the charges of water supply because if water is free then more people waste a lots of water they don't know the value of water and employment rate is also increased.
In conclusion, the agree with statement regarding the charges of water supply which was poverty, inflation and value of water.
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 addresses the prompt but lacks a clear, consistent position. While the introduction mentions both sides, the body paragraphs are confusingly structured. The first body paragraph discusses poverty but seems to argue for free water, while the second paragraph attempts to argue against it using inflation, yet the logic is difficult to follow. The conclusion fails to clearly state your final stance, merely listing the topics discussed. To improve, ensure each paragraph has a clear topic sentence that directly supports your thesis, and provide more logical development for your arguments rather than just listing concepts like 'inflation' or 'poverty' without explaining the causal link to water pricing.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is organized into paragraphs, but the logical flow between and within them is weak. Transitions are often misused or unnatural, such as 'There are manifest of reasons' or 'In another words'. The referencing is sometimes unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow your line of reasoning. For example, the transition 'In contrast, there are many people who disagree with my viewpoint was inflation' is grammatically and logically disjointed. To improve, use clearer signposting words and ensure that each sentence logically follows the previous one to build a cohesive argument.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is limited and often inaccurate, which occasionally impedes meaning. There are several instances of incorrect word forms and collocations, such as 'access of clean purify water' (should be 'access to clean, purified water') and 'do not provide any of charge' (should be 'are free of charge'). You rely on basic vocabulary and struggle to express complex ideas precisely. To reach a higher band, focus on learning common collocations and using more precise academic vocabulary rather than attempting to use complex words that you are not yet comfortable with.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The essay contains frequent grammatical errors that often make sentences difficult to understand. There are issues with subject-verb agreement, article usage, and sentence structure. For instance, 'the agree with statement' is grammatically incorrect, and 'how the industries and growth of their country has developed' is a fragmented, unclear question structure. While you attempt some complex sentences, they are often faulty. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, ensuring subjects and verbs agree, and using articles correctly before attempting more complex structures.
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