Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-08-20
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)
Yes i agree with the statement that every house should be given a clean water supply and it should be free of cost for every person as it is a basic human right. We will discuss why water should be a mandatory right for every human being.
Water is the basic need for living. A human body requires 2-3 liter water for daily functions. Most of countries like Nigeria don't have clean water for daily life. The people there die from thirst. For good living and avoid more deaths, we should give clean water to such countries. More than that, we should help the poor people financially in our countries.
There is another example of Gaza in Palestine. Due to ongoing war, there is no clean water for the survivors to drink. They are on the verge of chaos. There is no water availability in Gaza and the remote areas around it. This causes the people of Gaza to die with thirst.
Most of countries sell water for high cost. Some people with low wages can't afford other things for living after buying water which is a basic need. This causes inflation and people can't grow. Water should be free of cost and provided to every single person on Earth.
It will be an ultimate solution to the inflation to give water for free. By this act, there will be low rates of death in developing countries. The United Nations should pass an act to make water a mandatory right for every human on earth.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| 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. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited. While you provide examples like Nigeria and Gaza, the arguments remain quite general and repetitive, focusing primarily on the humanitarian aspect without fully exploring the economic or logistical implications of providing free water globally. To reach a higher band, you should expand on the 'how' or 'why'—for example, discussing the role of government subsidies or the potential impact on public health infrastructure. The conclusion is a bit simplistic, merely restating the need for a UN act rather than summarizing the main points of your argument.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organized into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow your argument. However, the flow between sentences is often mechanical. You rely heavily on simple sentence structures and lack a variety of cohesive devices (e.g., 'moreover', 'consequently', 'furthermore'). Some transitions are abrupt, such as the jump between the paragraph about Nigeria and the one about Gaza. To improve, focus on using linking words to connect your ideas more fluidly and ensure that each paragraph has a clear topic sentence that introduces the main point before providing supporting evidence.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
Your vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks the range and precision required for higher bands. You use basic terms like 'good living', 'high cost', and 'grow' repeatedly. There are also some awkward collocations, such as 'die with thirst' (should be 'die of thirst') and 'ultimate solution to the inflation'. To improve, try to incorporate more academic vocabulary related to the topic, such as 'socio-economic', 'infrastructure', 'subsidized', or 'universal access'. Expanding your range of synonyms will help you avoid repetition and express your ideas with greater nuance.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The essay uses a mix of simple and complex sentences, but the range is limited. There are frequent grammatical errors, such as missing articles ('Most of countries', 'in Gaza'), incorrect prepositions, and subject-verb agreement issues ('A human body requires 2-3 liter water'). While these errors do not prevent the reader from understanding your message, they are frequent enough to impact the overall fluency of the writing. To improve, focus on mastering the use of articles and pluralization, and try to incorporate more complex sentence structures like conditional clauses or relative clauses to demonstrate greater control.
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