Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-08-22
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)
The given statement depicts the access to clean water is a basic human right. Therefore, every home should have a water supply that is provided free of charge. As far as, I am concerned, and I totally agree with the above mentioned statement. Nevertheless, first I will discuss the opinion of those people who disagree with the given statement. Some people think it is a waste of time and money, so, government should not given water to people free of cost. People think if government is give water without getting taxes on water then it will loss to government. Some believe water merely give to poor people , some think give water to rich people without getting money from them. However, I disagree with the above views and I will proves it wrong with my strong and logical arguments. Access to clean water is basic right of every person, although, government have no benefit on it but it is essential to give clean water to everyone. Clean water will help to increase the health of the persons and get rid of diseases. Dirty water disturb the normal health and cause many diseases like Asthma etc. For example, one of my causins was ill due to unhygienic and dirty water. Clean water is necessary to every person. so, every home hould have a water supply that is free of charge. Government should have make a department and insure nobody use the dirty water, in this way a nation are away from the Lung or Heart related diseases
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response addresses the prompt by taking a clear position in favor of free water. However, the development of ideas is limited. While you mention health benefits, the arguments remain superficial and lack depth. The counter-argument section is somewhat repetitive and lacks a sophisticated analysis of the economic implications of free water. To improve, you should expand on your points with more detailed reasoning or broader societal examples, rather than relying on personal anecdotes like the cousin example, which is not particularly relevant to a global policy discussion. The conclusion is also very brief and does not effectively summarize the main points.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is organized into a single block of text, which significantly hinders coherence. Paragraphing is essential in IELTS writing to separate the introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion. While there are some attempts at cohesive devices such as 'However' and 'For example', the flow between sentences is often mechanical and sometimes confusing. The logical progression of ideas is hampered by the lack of clear paragraph breaks, making it difficult for the reader to follow the transition from the counter-argument to your own position. You need to use clear paragraphing and a wider variety of linking words to improve the structure.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is generally limited and repetitive. You frequently use basic words like 'give', 'people', and 'water'. There are also issues with word choice and collocation, such as 'increase the health of the persons' instead of 'improve public health' and 'get rid of diseases' which is informal. The phrase 'government have no benefit on it' is unclear. To reach a higher band, you should aim to use more precise, academic vocabulary related to the topic, such as 'infrastructure', 'subsidized', 'public health initiatives', or 'socio-economic burden'.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text that occasionally impede communication. Examples include 'government should not given water', 'if government is give water', and 'a nation are away from'. Subject-verb agreement is a consistent issue, as is the misuse of articles and verb tenses. The sentence structures are mostly simple or contain errors when attempting complexity. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, specifically subject-verb agreement and correct verb forms, before attempting more complex structures. Proofreading for basic errors like 'hould' (should) and 'insure' (ensure) is also necessary.
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