Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-08-17
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)
Everyone in the society have basic right for clean water.In this era clean water is our basic need , people need water to cook food, drink, wash utensils , bathing and washing clothes etc. I strongly agree that everyone in the society should have a clean water supply without any charge.
Water is the basic need of every human. We cannot imagine our life without water.Every living creature on this earth need water to survive whether it is human, animal or plants as it is part and parcel of life.
not only water, infact clean water is our need as well as basic human right.Due to water pollution we can see that main sources of water are pollutted and infected which cause many disease and is life threatened.
For instance, I went to Delhi in India few years back and noticed that some areas of delhi which are slum areas did not have proper water facility,due to industrial waste the main source of water that is yamuna river is highly polluted ,and its the one of the main source which supply water to while Delhi. The urban area of city get filtered water to drink , cook and wash. But People in slum areas usually gets unfiltered water which cause many life threatning disease among them.
According to my point of view , everyone in this planet have right to access clean water for drinking,meal preparation and washing. There should be equality among all and having clean water will positively change their life in many ways.
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 clear position in favor of free water access. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited. While the personal example of Delhi is relevant, the essay lacks a broader discussion on the economic or logistical implications of providing free water, which would have strengthened the argument. The points made are repetitive, focusing heavily on the necessity of water rather than exploring the 'free of charge' aspect in depth. To reach a higher band, you should provide more nuanced arguments regarding the feasibility or societal impact of such a policy.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organized into paragraphs, but the logical progression is hindered by repetitive phrasing and a lack of sophisticated cohesive devices. Transitions between sentences are often mechanical or missing, such as the abrupt start of the third paragraph ('not only water, infact...'). Referencing is sometimes unclear, and the use of punctuation is inconsistent, which disrupts the flow of ideas. While the overall structure is discernible, the lack of varied linking words makes the essay feel somewhat disjointed. Improving the use of transition signals would significantly enhance the readability and coherence of your writing.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks the range and precision required for higher bands. You rely on basic, repetitive terms like 'basic need' and 'clean water' throughout the text. There are also some issues with word choice and collocation, such as 'life threatened' instead of 'life-threatening' and 'pollutted' (spelling error). To improve, you should aim to incorporate more academic vocabulary and synonyms to avoid repetition. For example, instead of repeating 'basic need', you could use 'fundamental necessity' or 'essential resource'.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The essay contains a mix of simple and some attempted complex sentences, but grammatical errors are frequent and occasionally impede clarity. Common issues include subject-verb agreement ('Everyone in the society have', 'Every living creature... need'), missing articles ('in Delhi in India'), and punctuation errors (spacing before commas). While the meaning is generally clear, the high frequency of these errors prevents the writing from reaching a higher band. Focusing on basic grammatical accuracy, particularly subject-verb agreement and article usage, will help improve your score significantly.
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