Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-08-29
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 the most basic need of a human. Everyone has equal right to clean water. Therefore, i largely agree with the statement that every home should have a water supply which should be free of cost.
Water is required by every form of life on this planet to stay alive. Earth has majority of the surface covered with water but not all of it is for consumption. Majority of the water is in the glacier form. It melts slowly with time and meets the ocean which in turn meets the sea and we gets access to it by the rivers or through dams.
As the global warming is on the rise
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0
The response is significantly under-length, reaching only 112 words against the 250-word requirement. Consequently, the task is only partially addressed. While you state your position clearly in the introduction, the essay stops abruptly after the second paragraph. There is no development of the argument regarding the economic or social implications of providing free water, nor is there a conclusion. Because the response is incomplete and fails to develop the ideas required by the prompt, it cannot progress beyond a Band 4 for Task Achievement.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay shows some basic logical sequencing in the first two paragraphs. You use simple cohesive devices like 'Therefore' and 'but', which help connect ideas. However, because the text is unfinished and lacks a proper structure, it is impossible to assess the overall progression or the effective use of paragraphing. The abrupt ending at 'As the global warming is on the rise' indicates a lack of control over the structure of the essay. To improve, ensure you plan your response to include a clear introduction, body paragraphs with supporting evidence, and a conclusion.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is generally accurate but quite basic and repetitive. Phrases like 'most basic need of a human' and 'free of cost' are functional but lack the sophistication expected at higher levels. There are some minor issues with word choice, such as 'glacier form' instead of 'glacial form' or 'in the form of glaciers'. The range of vocabulary is limited by the brevity of the text, preventing the demonstration of a wider, more flexible range of lexical items. Focus on using more precise academic terminology related to resource management and economics.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains a mix of simple and some complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'we gets access to it' (subject-verb agreement) and 'Earth has majority of the surface' (missing article). Punctuation is generally acceptable, but the incomplete sentence at the end significantly impacts the overall assessment. While the meaning is generally clear, the frequency of errors in such a short text suggests a lack of control over more complex grammatical structures. You should focus on subject-verb agreement and the correct use of articles.
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