Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-06
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)
The Access to clean water is a basic human right in every home it has a water supply it provides free of charge.
Overall, every human needs a clean water to drink it can supply every house without charges.
I Begin with agree condition due to every human body wants to drink clean water for their healthy, people can't live without water but also not only people can live without food such as they provided free of charge however the people can drink without clean water it causes some health issues to their body mainly people can drink daily water minimum 7 liters it gives to good health and people can't felt hungry so they should want water supply provided free of charge every home, Furthermore water is most essential for daily life we can use water for every home such as like while bathing, washing clothes, cooking and drinking some many sources human can use water for their routine life, water is a basic human right crucial in every people, A good example that in cities like Hyderabad, Nizamabad the people can has significant challenge with clean water as a result of in the rainy season rain water was less due to pollution water become damaged so every home should have a water supply that is provided free of charge.
In conclusion water is essiential for every human the government can provide free of cost only for drinking since human can't live without water, water was vital role in human right, In conclusion clean water is a basic human right however every home should have a water supply that provided free of charge.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.5 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response addresses the prompt by taking a clear position in favor of free water supply. However, the development of ideas is limited. While you mention health benefits and domestic usage, the arguments are repetitive and lack depth. For instance, the claim that 'people can't live without food' is irrelevant to the water debate. The examples provided (Hyderabad, Nizamabad) are specific but are not fully integrated into a logical argument, as the link between pollution and the necessity for free water is not clearly explained. To improve, focus on developing each point with a clear explanation of 'why' and 'how' rather than listing general statements.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is divided into paragraphs, but the internal structure is weak. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'Furthermore' and 'In conclusion', but they are often applied incorrectly or in a way that does not improve the flow of ideas. The sentences within paragraphs often lack logical progression, making it difficult for the reader to follow your train of thought. For example, the transition between the health benefits of water and the mention of cities in India is abrupt. Improving the use of linking words and ensuring each sentence builds upon the previous one is essential for a higher score.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is quite basic and repetitive. You frequently use simple terms like 'good', 'people', and 'water'. There are also issues with word choice and collocation, such as 'agree condition' instead of 'agree with the statement' and 'people can has significant challenge' instead of 'people face significant challenges'. Some phrases are awkward, such as 'water become damaged'. To reach a higher band, you should aim to use more precise vocabulary related to the topic, such as 'infrastructure', 'public utility', 'subsidized', or 'sanitation', and work on using words in their correct grammatical form.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.5
The essay contains frequent grammatical errors that often impede communication. There are significant issues with sentence structure, such as run-on sentences and fragments (e.g., 'The Access to clean water is a basic human right in every home it has a water supply it provides free of charge'). Subject-verb agreement is inconsistent, as seen in 'people can has' and 'water was vital role'. Punctuation is also problematic, with many sentences lacking proper terminal marks or using commas where periods are required. You need to focus on basic sentence construction—ensuring every sentence has a clear subject, verb, and object—before attempting more complex structures.
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