Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-08-18
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)
I WOULD LIKE TO TALK ABOUT THE CLEAN WATER. THE CLEAN WATER IS A BASIC RIGHTS OF HUMAN .I AGREE WITH THE CLEAN WATERS IN NOT FOR DRINKING IT IS ALSO LOT OF DIFFEDRENT PURPOSE LIKE BATHING ,WASHES CLOTHES.
THE CLEAN WATER IS RIGHT OF HUMAN . SOME PEOPLE HAVE NO MONEY TO PURCHASE CLEAN WATER . I THINK SO GOVERMENT TRY TO GIVE CLEAN WATER WITHOUT ANY COST BECAUSE FREE AND CLEAN WATER IS TEMOPARY BECAUSE HUMAN DID NOT LIVE WITHOUT WATER . WATER IS NOT FOR DRINKING PURPOSE IT IS ALSO USE DIFFERENT WORK LIKE TAKE BATH WAHING VECHILE AND CLOTHES .FOR EXAMPLE WORLD WATER WEAK 2025 DISCOVERED 25 PERCENT PEOPLE OF WORLD HAVE NO CLEAN WATER AND 15 PERCCENT PEOPLE CLEAN WATER FROM DIRTY RIVERS AND LAKES WITHOUT ANY GOVERNMENT HELP
I THINK SO GOVERNMENT IS NOT ONLY GIVE CLEAN WATER WE TRY SOME MONEY GIVE ORGANIZATIONS THAT GIVE CLEAN WATER FOR EXAMPLE 2 TO 3 MONTHS AGO THE FAMOUS YOU TUBE VLOOGER MR BEAST TRY GIVE CLEAN WATER FOR POOR PEOPLE HE SAY ALL THE PEOPLE GIVE SOME MONEY TO ME BUT ONLY 40 PERCENT PEOPLE GIVE ONLY MONEY AND 30 PERCENT PEOPLE SAID HE WAS SCAM WITH PEOPLE BUR REALLY IT HELP THE PEOPLE
IN COLOUSION I THINK SO THE CLEAN WATER ACCESS TO PEOPLE IS NOT GOVERNMENT JOBS IT ALL JOB OF PEOPLE WHO EARNED LOT MONEY ALL THE PEOPLE TRY GIVE SOME MONEY TJOSE ORGANIZATION THAT HELP THE POOR PEOPLE AND TRUST THE ORGANIZATIN SOME ORGANIZATION TRULY WORK
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 by taking a position, but the development of ideas is limited and repetitive. While you mention that water is a human right, the argument shifts inconsistently between government responsibility and private charity. The example of Mr. Beast is relevant but lacks sufficient analysis to support the broader argument about water as a universal right. The ideas are somewhat underdeveloped, and the conclusion contradicts the initial premise by suggesting it is not the government's job, which weakens the overall coherence of your position. To improve, ensure your arguments are consistent and fully explained with clear supporting evidence.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is organized into paragraphs, but the progression of ideas is often disjointed. Cohesive devices are either missing or used incorrectly, such as the repetitive use of 'I think so' and 'for example' to start sentences. Referencing is sometimes unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow the logical flow of your argument. The transition between the government's role and the role of private organizations is abrupt. To improve, use a wider variety of linking words (e.g., 'furthermore', 'consequently', 'however') and ensure that each paragraph focuses on a single, clear main idea that connects logically to the next.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is limited and repetitive, often relying on basic terms like 'clean water', 'people', and 'give'. There are frequent errors in word choice and spelling, such as 'diffedrent', 'temopary', 'wahing', 'vechile', and 'vlooger'. These errors occasionally make the text difficult to read. You attempt to use some topic-specific vocabulary, but the lack of precision and the high frequency of spelling mistakes limit your ability to convey ideas effectively. To improve, focus on learning synonyms for common words and practice the correct spelling of academic vocabulary related to social issues and government policy.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response relies heavily on simple sentence structures. There are frequent grammatical errors throughout, including missing articles ('the' clean water), incorrect verb forms ('human did not live'), and subject-verb agreement issues ('government try'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, with spaces missing after periods and commas. Complex sentence structures are largely absent or contain significant errors. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, including the correct use of articles, verb tenses, and punctuation. Once these are consistent, practice combining simple sentences into more complex ones using relative clauses or subordinating conjunctions.
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