Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-08-10
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)
Water is a basic need of human beings. Without water, there is no life on this plant. Therefore, access to clean water is basic human right. In this Polluted world, it is difficult to manage the clean water as there are so many problems that has bee created by human beings theirselves. However, It is important to provide the clean water to every home instead of difficult situation. There should be no reasons and justification, if government fails to do so.
There are so many human right exists the state that should be fulfilled be the government. Although many rights are given to the citizen. One the the most precious right is availability of clean water. This is thing that can not be compromised in anyway. So, Every home should have access to it.
On the other hand, government took some steps to deal with this issue of water. They made so many institutes to provide clean water to every home. They started plenty of projects that are working for this purpose. for example, WAPDA is here is Pakistan that is dealing with water and electricity. moreover, government has introduced the metering system in this field. In Punjab the situation is better and government is providing clean water to some extent.
Cleaning water has major importance. If we compromise it, various health issues may create. Therefore, government is spending on the research on cleaning water in different institutes. It is positive side and it must be done. For instance, government is providing scholarships to the higher study students that are working in this field of water. In this way, it can be easily managed to provide clean water to every house.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response addresses the prompt by taking a position, but the development is inconsistent. While you argue that water should be free, the third paragraph discusses government projects and metering systems, which actually contradicts the idea of 'free' supply. The argument lacks depth; for instance, you mention that government failure to provide free water should have no justification, but you do not explore the economic or logistical complexities of such a policy. To improve, ensure your supporting points directly reinforce your thesis throughout the essay. The conclusion is also missing, leaving the argument unresolved.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organized into paragraphs, but the logical flow is often disrupted by awkward transitions and unclear referencing. For example, the phrase 'instead of difficult situation' in the first paragraph is confusing and does not connect well to the previous sentence. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'On the other hand' and 'Moreover', but they are sometimes used inappropriately or mechanically. The progression of ideas is hindered by sentences that do not clearly link to the central argument, making the overall structure feel somewhat disjointed.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks the precision and variety required for a higher band. There are several instances of unnatural phrasing, such as 'human beings theirselves' (themselves) and 'various health issues may create' (may arise/be caused). You rely on basic vocabulary like 'good', 'better', and 'big'. To achieve a higher score, focus on using more sophisticated collocations and precise terminology related to public policy and environmental issues, while ensuring that word forms are used correctly.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text that occasionally impede clarity. Common issues include subject-verb agreement ('there are so many problems that has bee created'), article usage ('the clean water'), and awkward sentence construction ('One the the most precious right is availability'). While you attempt some complex structures, they are often marred by errors. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence patterns and proofreading for common slips like pluralization and verb tense consistency before attempting more complex, multi-clause sentences.
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