Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-03

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)

GEETING CLEAN WATER IS A PRIMARY HUMAN RIGHT ALTHOUGH MANY HOUSES INCLUDES THE WATER SUPPLY AND IS GIVEN BY WITHOUT ANY TYPE OF COST I VEHMENTELY ESPOUSE THAT IT IS OUR RIGHT TO TAKE FREE WATER AS THESE POINTS REQUIRE PRUDENT ELABORATION LET US DELVE DEEPER INTO THE SUBSEQUENT PARAGRAPH

TO BEGIN WITH IT IS NECESSERY FOR US TO GET CLEAN WATER BECAUSE OF OUR GOOD MEDICAL HEALTH FIRST AND FOREMOST IF WE CAN DRINK PURE WATER IT PROVIDES US LONG TIME STAMINA WE CAN DO MANY TYPES OF WORKS CONTINUSELY FOR A LONG TIME PERIOD AS A CONSEQUENCE WE CAN KEEP AWAY FROM THE MANY DISEASES IN WHICH WE CAN EASILY KEEP AND STAY MORE ACTIVE AND CALM TO ILLUSTARTE DR SIGMUND FREUND FROM AUSTRAKIA CONDUCTED SURVEY AND DISCOVER THAT CLEAN WATER INCREASE INDIVIDUAL AVERAGE LIFE SPAN OR THE WORKING CAPACITY

FUTHERMORE IT PROVIDES MORE ENERGY AND PRODUCTIVITY PRIMARILY WHEN WE DRUNK HYDRATED WATER THEN WE THINK MUCH FROM AS NORMAL MAN APART FROM THESE AS I EARLIER MENTIONED IT GAVE MORE PRESENTABLE IDEAS TO US AS A RESULT BY DRUNKING MUCH PURE WATER WE CAN ENABLE OUR INTERNAL HORMONES WHICH HELPS SIGNIFICANTLY IN OUR GROWTH FOR EXAMPLE MS.KATHERINE VINER FROM CANADA IN 2021 DISCOVERED THAT BY COMPLETING OUR WATER INTAKE WE EASILY ENHANCE THE RANGE OF PRODUCTIVITY

TO ENCAPSULATE IT CAN BE CONCLUDED THAT BY DRUNKING HYDRATE PURE WATER WE GOT LONGER LIFE SAPN ALTHOUH WE GOT MUCH PRODUCTIVITY AS WELL AS MORE GROWTH BECAUSE OF PURE WATER ADICATES

AI examiner evaluation

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 weak and relies on questionable, non-factual examples (e.g., citing Dr. Sigmund Freud regarding water intake and life span). The arguments regarding 'stamina' and 'internal hormones' are repetitive and lack logical depth. While the position is clear, the supporting points are not well-developed or grounded in reality, which limits the effectiveness of the argument. To improve, focus on providing logical, real-world justifications such as public health benefits, economic equity, or the role of government in providing essential services.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay uses basic paragraphing, but the internal structure is hindered by a lack of punctuation and poor use of cohesive devices. The text is written entirely in capital letters, which is inappropriate for an academic task. There is a lack of logical progression between sentences; for instance, the transition from health benefits to 'internal hormones' is abrupt. Cohesive devices are either missing or misused, making the flow of ideas mechanical and difficult to follow. The essay lacks a clear introduction and conclusion structure, relying on run-on sentences that obscure the logical flow.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is limited and contains numerous errors in word choice and spelling, such as 'VEHMENTELY', 'ESPOUSE', 'AUSTRAKIA', and 'ADICATES'. The student attempts to use more academic vocabulary, but these attempts are often inaccurate or misused in context (e.g., 'hydrated water' or 'completing our water intake'). The range is insufficient to convey complex arguments with precision. Many words are misspelled to the point where they are barely recognizable, which significantly impacts the reader's ability to follow the argument.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.5

The essay suffers from a complete lack of punctuation, which makes it extremely difficult to identify sentence boundaries. There are frequent errors in verb tense, subject-verb agreement, and word order (e.g., 'MANY HOUSES INCLUDES THE WATER SUPPLY'). The response relies on simple sentence structures, and attempts at complex sentences are consistently marred by grammatical errors. The absence of capitalization and punctuation is a major issue that prevents the text from meeting the criteria for higher bands, as it severely impedes readability and clarity.

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