Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-08-23

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)

Water is one of the main element for the survival of any living being. Everyone has a right to access to a fresh and clean water and it should be provided free of cost to every household.

I agree with the given statement, clean water is an essential part in everybody's daily lives.

Government should provide a free and clean suppy of water to every household. For instance - Many people who are living in slums or in an area which is not very much developed, they have to fight for fresh water. They sometimes not even get fresh water to drink also, so government should start an initiative to provide water to those houses free of cost.

Only 3% of water is fresh on our earth. From that 3% only 1% is available for our use.

Even after this people are still wasting the water. For instance - average person living in a developed city have an access to clean water 24/7, and they uses the water more than

their needs and which leads to the wastage of the water. Some people are still struggling

for it daily. So everyone should have equal and a free access to clean and fresh water in daily lives.

In conclusion, government should provide same quality and quantity to each and every person without any biasness. Every person should save water as it is on the erge of extinction and for the future generation's use there will be not enough water left if used at this rate.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

You have addressed the prompt by clearly stating your agreement with the idea of free water access. However, the development of your ideas is somewhat limited. While you mention the plight of those in slums and the issue of water wastage, these points are not fully extended. To reach a higher band, you should provide more detailed reasoning or specific, well-explained examples. For instance, you could discuss the economic implications of free water or the role of government infrastructure in more depth. The conclusion is relevant, but the argument remains somewhat superficial throughout the essay.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow your argument. You use some cohesive devices, such as 'For instance' and 'In conclusion', to link your ideas. However, the flow between sentences is sometimes mechanical, and the use of referencing is occasionally unclear. For example, in the second paragraph, the transition between the need for water and the government's role could be smoother. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring that each paragraph has a clear topic sentence would enhance the overall coherence of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

Your vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, allowing you to express your main points clearly. However, there is a lack of variety and precision. You rely on basic terms like 'main element' and 'fresh water' repeatedly. There are also some minor errors in word choice, such as 'biasness' (which is not standard English; 'bias' or 'partiality' would be better) and 'erge' (a spelling error for 'verge'). To improve, try to incorporate more academic collocations and synonyms to avoid repetition and demonstrate a wider range of vocabulary.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally distract the reader. Common issues include article usage ('the water' vs 'water'), subject-verb agreement ('they uses'), and sentence fragments or awkward phrasing ('They sometimes not even get fresh water to drink also'). While these errors do not completely impede communication, they are frequent enough to prevent a higher score. Focusing on proofreading for basic subject-verb agreement and article consistency will significantly improve the accuracy of your writing.

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