Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-08-26
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)
In today's contemporary world, everything has changed up to time and we need to adopt yourself with them. All human being have the first and far most vital right to access clean water for their day to day survival. In this essay I will discuss the most significant reason why water supply is mandatory for all human.
First of all, water is the most important source for our daily life. It is thought that without water life is impossible and we can not survive in this world. Water is not only make sense for us, but it also crucial for other living thing, for instance, animals in forest, for creatures in seas. Therefore water is a basic human need to be provided free of cost to all the nationals.
Secondly, with water people can take benefits in terms of their agriculture fields. In many countries, where most of the people occupation is agriculture can largely depends on water supply, if they have a stable and reliable water connection throughout their fields, than their fruits and vegetables, will be healthy and grow in less time. For example, in increasing number of agriculturist mostly cultivates Tomatoes, Onions, Okras etc. These individuals can also boost the country economy by supplying goods to other countries.
In conclusion, water supply should be provided to the people free of cost for their agriculture purposes as well as for a basic huan
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 250 words, which significantly impacts the development of the argument. While the essay addresses the prompt, the conclusion is incomplete, cutting off mid-sentence. The ideas presented are relevant but remain somewhat superficial; for instance, the argument regarding agriculture is a valid point, but it is not fully connected to the broader concept of water as a 'human right.' Because the response is under-length and lacks a finished conclusion, the development of the position is insufficient to reach a higher band.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay uses basic cohesive devices such as 'First of all,' 'Secondly,' and 'In conclusion' to signal the structure. However, the progression of ideas is hindered by the abrupt ending. Paragraphing is present, but the logical flow between sentences is sometimes mechanical. Referencing is occasionally unclear, such as in the phrase 'everything has changed up to time,' which lacks a clear antecedent. The overall arrangement is coherent enough to follow, but the lack of a completed final paragraph disrupts the cohesion of the piece.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks the range and precision required for higher bands. There are several instances of awkward phrasing and incorrect word choices, such as 'adopt yourself with them' instead of 'adapt to them' and 'far most vital' instead of 'foremost.' The use of 'nationals' is also slightly unnatural in this context. While the meaning is generally clear, the limited range of vocabulary and the presence of errors in word formation prevent a higher score.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The essay relies heavily on simple sentence structures. While there are attempts at complex sentences, they are often marred by grammatical errors, such as 'Water is not only make sense for us, but it also crucial' (missing auxiliary verbs) and 'most of the people occupation is agriculture can largely depends' (subject-verb agreement and structural errors). Punctuation is generally functional, but the frequent errors in basic grammar, such as 'other living thing' instead of 'living things,' indicate a lack of control over complex structures.
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