Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · 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 6.0)

It often argued that in many of the countries water should be provided for free of cost to every household as it is basic need for everyday life. I agree that everyone should have access to safe water , but i don't agree with unlimited free of charge water supply.

Firstly, water is basic need for people to survive and it is used almost all day as it is a vital resource for human. Water is used for numerous activities from drinking to bathing. In poor communities, most of the people don't get access to pure or hygiene water, so they mostly depend on water that is contaminated in rivers and ponds Consumption of such water will lead to diseases. Therefore, government should ensure that every household gets access to clean and safe water, regardless of their financial status. This can help in reducing the health issues due to contaminated water and live quality life.

On the other hand, providing unlimited water supply to everyone will lead to misusage of it. To supply water to everyone it requires transportation, maintenance which will cost lot of money. If people do not have it to pay for it , then they will try to overuse or waste water unnecessarily. For example, people with large vehicles and gardens need large portion of water to clean and water plants which doesn't come under needs, so it is important for government to limit the free water supply and charge once the cross the limit set by them to make people wasting water.

In conclusion, although access to water is basic need human right and need to be supplied for free of charge to every household, limiting the use age of free waters play a crucial role. So, governments need to charge for people who exceed the limit for keeping people under control in using water and for not wasting water unnecessarily.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The response addresses all parts of the prompt, presenting a clear position that balances the right to water with the need to prevent waste. The ideas are relevant and well-developed, particularly the distinction between basic needs and non-essential usage. The argument is consistent throughout, and the conclusion effectively summarises the main points. To reach a higher band, you could provide more specific examples or evidence, such as mentioning how tiered pricing models work in real-world urban planning, which would further strengthen the depth of your analysis.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The essay is logically organised with a clear progression of ideas. Each paragraph has a central theme, and the transition between the necessity of water and the potential for misuse is smooth. You use a range of cohesive devices such as 'Firstly', 'On the other hand', and 'In conclusion' effectively. However, some cohesive links are slightly mechanical, and there are minor issues with referencing, such as 'it' in 'if people do not have it to pay for it', which is slightly redundant. Overall, the paragraphing is appropriate and supports the flow of the argument.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'contaminated', 'vital resource', and 'financial status' appropriately. There are some instances of slightly unnatural phrasing, such as 'free of cost' (usually just 'free') and 'live quality life' (should be 'live a quality life'). Additionally, 'use age' is a misspelling of 'usage'. While the vocabulary is sufficient to convey your meaning clearly, incorporating more precise collocations or academic synonyms would elevate the response to a higher band.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The essay contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is always clear, there are frequent grammatical errors, such as missing articles ('it is basic need' instead of 'it is a basic need'), subject-verb agreement issues ('people... need large portion' instead of 'a large portion'), and awkward phrasing ('for keeping people under control in using water'). These errors do not impede communication, but they are persistent enough to prevent a higher score. Focusing on article usage and prepositional accuracy would significantly improve your control.

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