Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-08-12
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 4.0)
The way i see it i agree reason why everybody access to clean water is basic human right
due to if we did not drink clean water, we would might be die, because of, we are have to drink clean water however we should drink clean water 3L in day,
Also human replenishes energy drink water therefore, Water is a basic necessity for us. For instance human will indure at most 3 days If something like this happens human body has not liqued this is the worst in body.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 4.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 4.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.0 |
| Overall | 4.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0
The response is significantly under the required word count of 250 words, reaching only 89 words. This failure to meet the minimum length requirement severely limits the development of your ideas. While you state your agreement with the prompt, the arguments provided are underdeveloped and lack the necessary depth, structure, and supporting examples required for an academic essay. To improve, you must expand your points, provide a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion, and ensure you address all aspects of the prompt with sufficient detail.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0
The essay lacks a clear structure or paragraphing. Ideas are presented in a fragmented manner, making it difficult to follow a logical progression. There is a lack of cohesive devices to link sentences and ideas effectively. For example, the transition between the importance of water and the biological need for it is abrupt. To improve, you should organize your response into distinct paragraphs (introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion) and use linking words like 'furthermore', 'consequently', or 'in addition' to connect your thoughts more smoothly.
Lexical Resource — Band 4.0
The vocabulary is very basic and repetitive. There are several errors in word choice and spelling, such as 'indure' instead of 'endure' and 'liqued' instead of 'liquid'. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to express complex ideas clearly. To improve, you should focus on learning topic-specific vocabulary related to public services, human rights, and economics. Using more precise terminology will help you convey your arguments more effectively and demonstrate a higher level of language proficiency.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0
The response contains frequent grammatical errors that impede communication. Examples include 'we would might be die', 'we are have to drink', and '3L in day'. There is a lack of complex sentence structures, and the existing sentences are often poorly constructed. To improve, you need to focus on basic sentence construction, subject-verb agreement, and the correct use of modal verbs. Practicing the formation of complex sentences using subordinating conjunctions will also help you move toward higher band scores.
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