Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-04
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)
Clean water is the basic universal necessity. Every human needs it for drinking, cleaning and washing etc. To access clean water is the fundamental human right. Our life depends upon water in all ways.
To access clean water, every home must have a water supply from the tanks or reservoirs, from their the clean water can be accessed. It is under the government and the government takes some tax or water bills for giving the facility of clean water. The under privilidged people who do not have the capacity for the extra expenditures also have to pay for the clean water ,unless and untill they want to avail this facility by the government. It must be free to supply homes, so that everyone can enjoy clean water as it is fundamental human need. Our lives, plants etc depends upon this.
In conclusion , i strongly agreed to the statement that every home should have water free of charge provided
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 fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 250 words, reaching only 159 words. This significantly impacts the development of ideas. While you state a position, the arguments are underdeveloped and lack the necessary depth, examples, and logical extension required for an Academic Task 2 essay. The conclusion is also incomplete, cutting off mid-sentence. To improve, you must expand on your reasoning by providing specific examples—such as the economic impact on governments or the potential for water wastage—and ensure you fully address all parts of the prompt with a structured introduction, body paragraphs, and a complete conclusion.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay lacks a clear structure. While there is an attempt at paragraphing, the ideas within the paragraphs are disjointed and lack logical progression. Cohesive devices are used sparingly and sometimes incorrectly, such as 'from their the clean water can be accessed,' which creates confusion. The transition between the introduction and the body is weak, and the abrupt ending prevents the essay from having a coherent conclusion. To improve, focus on using linking words like 'furthermore,' 'consequently,' or 'however' to connect your ideas and ensure each paragraph has a clear topic sentence followed by supporting arguments.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is quite basic and repetitive, relying on simple terms like 'clean water' and 'fundamental human need' throughout the text. There are also spelling errors, such as 'privilidged' and 'untill,' and some awkward phrasing, such as 'avail this facility by the government.' The range of vocabulary is insufficient to express complex ideas effectively. To improve, try to incorporate more academic collocations and synonyms to avoid repetition and demonstrate a wider range of language, such as using 'essential resource' instead of 'basic necessity' or 'financial burden' instead of 'extra expenditures.'
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The essay contains a mix of simple and some attempted complex structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. Examples include 'Our lives, plants etc depends upon this' (subject-verb agreement error) and 'i strongly agreed to the statement' (incorrect tense usage). Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with the use of commas and spacing. To improve, focus on mastering basic subject-verb agreement and sentence construction. Practice writing complex sentences using subordinating conjunctions like 'although' or 'because' to add variety, while ensuring that your grammar remains accurate.
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