Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-08-19
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)
Water is one of the most indispensable commodities to human existence. As a matter of fact, I support the motion that citizens should have free access to clean water.
Water is a colorless, odorless, tasteless liquid substances that occupies space but does not have shape, rather takes the shape of its container. Water covered more than 60% of the earth. The major sources of water include but not limited to rainfall, streams, rivers, wells and boreholes. Most of these water sources could be contaminated by man-made activities; as such there could be availability of water but the clean ones are could be scarce. It is therefore the duty of the Government through the Minitries of Water Resources to make this important commodity very much available and accessible to every home. Water, being a basic human right should be provided by the government for the citizens. The welfare of Citizens should always be the priority of the ruling class. One of such welfare packages is the provision of portable water supply. The government can provide free water sources by enactment of law that prohibits ownership of water sources by individuals or making decrees for free
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AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0
The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 250 words, as it is only 195 words long and ends abruptly mid-sentence. Consequently, the development of ideas is severely limited. While you state a clear position, the arguments remain underdeveloped. You spend significant space defining water in a scientific manner, which is irrelevant to the prompt. To improve, you must focus on the socio-economic implications of free water and ensure you provide a complete, balanced argument with sufficient supporting evidence. The current length prevents a full exploration of the topic.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay lacks a clear structure. The introduction is followed by a paragraph that focuses on scientific definitions rather than the prompt's core issue. The transition between ideas is weak, and the abrupt ending makes it impossible to assess the overall coherence of the piece. Paragraphing is insufficient, and there is a lack of cohesive devices to link sentences and ideas logically. To improve, ensure each paragraph has a clear topic sentence and use linking words such as 'furthermore', 'consequently', or 'in contrast' to guide the reader through your argument.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is generally adequate for basic communication but lacks the range and precision required for a higher band. You use some relevant terms like 'indispensable', 'commodities', and 'contaminated', but there are also awkward phrasings such as 'liquid substances that occupies space'. The repetition of basic words limits your score. To reach a higher band, try to incorporate more academic collocations and precise terminology related to government policy and human rights, while avoiding overly simplistic definitions of common nouns.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The essay contains a mix of simple and some complex sentence structures, but there are frequent errors in grammar and punctuation. For example, 'Water covered more than 60% of the earth' should be 'covers', and 'the clean ones are could be scarce' is grammatically incorrect. Subject-verb agreement and article usage are inconsistent throughout the text. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction and proofreading for common errors like tense consistency and pluralization before attempting more complex structures.
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