Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-08-27
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)
Water is essential for life.we could not live without water.It is provided to all families without any charge.I totally agree with this statement and I think goverment provide water to families by improving the water suppy and water filtration install near the houses.
Firstly,I think so water supply of over country is not so good.The improvent of water supply is very important.Now days people are starting to bying water because they do not have fresh water in their houses.They face many difficulties due to this.In many areas the water is supply through water tanks.
secondly,People of some areas have water supply but the water has many impurties.If people drink this type of water then they become sick.We see a lot of people suffer from many deseaseTherefore it is important for government to take an action on it.Install different water filtration alongs the streets.Government may launch different programs to solve this problem.In some areas it is not possible to extract from from under land.Government provide water in these type of area.It is important for government because we give taxes to government.
To conclude,The water is the basic need or humman beings.They need to drink water daily.They cnnot live without it.Therefore government may take an action on it.They improve the water supply and provide water to all families.They also plant water filtrations.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| 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 expressing a clear position in favor of free water supply. However, the essay is significantly under the 250-word minimum, which limits the depth of the argument. While the ideas are relevant, they are under-developed. For instance, the mention of 'taxes' is a good point but is not expanded upon to explain the economic feasibility or the broader implications of such a policy. The response lacks a nuanced discussion of the counter-arguments or the practical challenges of universal free water, resulting in a somewhat simplistic treatment of the topic.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay uses basic paragraphing and some cohesive devices like 'Firstly', 'secondly', and 'To conclude'. However, the flow is often disjointed due to short, repetitive sentence structures. The use of referencing is sometimes unclear, and the transition between ideas is mechanical rather than fluid. For example, the jump from discussing water quality to government taxes lacks a smooth logical bridge. The overall organization is present, but the lack of sophisticated cohesive devices makes the progression feel somewhat stilted.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is limited and repetitive, relying on basic terms like 'water', 'people', and 'government'. There are several errors in word formation and collocation, such as 'improvent' instead of 'improvement', 'bying' instead of 'buying', and 'desease' instead of 'diseases'. The range is insufficient to demonstrate precision or flexibility. To improve, the student needs to incorporate more academic vocabulary related to public policy, infrastructure, and socio-economic concepts rather than repeating simple phrases.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The essay relies heavily on simple sentence structures. There are frequent grammatical errors, including missing articles ('the government'), incorrect verb forms ('water is supply'), and punctuation issues (missing spaces after periods). Complex structures are largely absent or attempted with errors, such as 'In some areas it is not possible to extract from from under land.' These errors are frequent and occasionally make the reader work harder to understand the intended meaning, which is characteristic of the Band 5 level.
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