Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · 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 6.0)

Availability of clean water is a necessity of every human being. Therefore, free of charge supply should be given to every household. I firmly agree that water is to be provided at zero or negligible cost.

Providing water free of cost would help reduce expenses and the struggles faced by the backward society. This in turn decreasing the chances of disease occurring due to consumption of contaminated water. As a result, creating a healthy ecosystem and saving money spend on medication. For instance, a poor family has to spend at least 10-20% of their income on water, this could be saved by getting water from the government.

In some areas, individuals (especially women) have to travel many kilometers just to fetch water from wells. Government intervention could supply water to them, decreasing the stress and pain that they have to go through. In such case the women in those areas can devote the saved time to some other activity live spending time with their family rather than commuting many kilometers to get water.

While, providing water for zero cost is recommended but it is not a feasible approach. As government would also require funds to install the pipelines and purify the water. Therefore, selling water at a low cost with monthly billings would be the best solution.

To conclude, clean water is desired by every human, and they should get it for free but due to maintenance and installation cost bared by the government. They should charge a basic cost that they have to spend on maintenance.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response addresses the prompt by taking a clear position, though it is somewhat contradictory. You initially agree that water should be free, but then argue that it is not feasible and suggest a low-cost model instead. This inconsistency weakens the development of your argument. While you provide relevant points regarding health benefits and the burden on women, the conclusion contradicts your introduction, making the overall position slightly confusing. To improve, ensure your thesis statement is nuanced from the start or maintain a consistent argument throughout the essay. The ideas are relevant but could be more thoroughly extended with more specific examples or deeper analysis of the economic implications.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, each with a clear central topic. You use some cohesive devices such as 'For instance,' 'As a result,' and 'To conclude' to link ideas. However, some transitions feel mechanical, and the logical flow between the third and fourth paragraphs is slightly disjointed due to the shift in your argument. Referencing is generally clear, but the use of 'In such case' is slightly awkward. To reach a higher band, focus on using a wider variety of cohesive devices and ensuring that the progression of ideas between paragraphs is smoother and more naturally integrated.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'contaminated,' 'feasible,' and 'intervention.' However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'backward society' (which is not a standard term in this context) and 'bared by the government' (should be 'borne'). You also use 'live' instead of 'like' in the third paragraph. While these errors do not impede communication, they limit the precision of your writing. To improve, focus on learning more precise collocations and proofreading for common word-choice errors.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'This in turn decreasing' (should be 'This in turn decreases') and 'While, providing water... is recommended but it is not a feasible approach' (the 'While' is redundant here). Punctuation is generally acceptable, but there are some issues with sentence fragments and subject-verb agreement. The majority of your sentences are understandable, but the frequency of these minor errors prevents a higher score. Focus on mastering complex sentence structures and ensuring consistent verb tense usage.

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