Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-08-21
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)
Access to clean water for free has become a widely debated topic. it is often argued that in the modern world every building shoud have a water supply free of charge. I partly agree with the statement, as from my perspective, every home should have a water supply indeed, but for a small charge that can maintain the high quality of water services.
Even in today's globalized world the issues with water access are not disappeared. Although it is a basic human right, in many parts of the world people forced to pay for clean water and save it due to limited access. To some extend it is reasonable measure, as water is not endless resource even if it ie renewable. Moreover, many specialists involved for maintaining the high quality of water should receive their salaries owing to the complexity of their job. In addition, people tend to not value free services that can be an additional motivation to provide water at a small price.
On the other hand, water is not someone's possess, and it should be available for everyone without any charge, as water is one of the crucial thing for people's being. Furthermore, water is natural resource and in the contemporary world, it is necessary to provide a water supply to every house. Due to technological advances it is possible to maintain water services without human's participation. For instance, in many developed countries water is free even in cafes and restaurants, because of a well arranged water services.
In conclusion, it should be said that although water is a common resource, remaining its in a satisfying
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
You have addressed the prompt by presenting a clear position, although the essay ends abruptly mid-sentence, which prevents a full conclusion. You successfully balanced the argument by acknowledging the necessity of water as a human right while providing practical reasons for a small charge, such as maintenance and resource management. To reach a higher band, ensure that your ideas are fully developed and that you provide a complete, cohesive conclusion. The argument is relevant, but the lack of a final summary and the incomplete sentence structure at the end limit the overall development of your position.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is logically organized into paragraphs, with clear transitions like 'On the other hand' and 'In addition'. However, the flow is occasionally hindered by mechanical phrasing and the abrupt ending. While you use cohesive devices, some are used in a slightly repetitive or unnatural way, such as 'To some extend' (extent) and 'remaining its in a satisfying'. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring that each paragraph leads smoothly into the next will help improve the coherence of your writing.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'globalized', 'renewable', and 'technological advances'. However, there are several instances of awkward word choice and collocation errors, such as 'water is not someone's possess' (possession) and 'well arranged water services'. Additionally, there are minor errors in word formation, such as 'human's participation' instead of 'human intervention'. To improve, focus on learning the specific collocations of the words you use and aim for more precise vocabulary to express your ideas.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
You attempt a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text. Examples include 'it is often argued that... every building shoud have' (missing 'should'), 'people forced to pay' (missing 'are'), and 'water is not endless resource' (missing 'an'). Furthermore, there are issues with subject-verb agreement and article usage. While these errors do not completely impede communication, they are frequent enough to affect the clarity of your writing. Focusing on proofreading for basic subject-verb agreement and article usage would significantly improve your score.
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