Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-08

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 5.5)

ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER IS BASIC HUMAN RIGHT. ALTHOUGH SOME PEOPLE BELIEVE THAT WATER SUPLLY SHOULD BE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE TO EVERY HOME. I DISAGREE WITH THIS BECAUSE THIS ALLOW PEOPLE TO USE WATER UNLIMITED THAT EFFECT ENVIRONMENT AND FINANCIAL.

THERE ARE MANY REASON FOR DISAGREE THIS STATEMENT FINANCIAL IS ONE OF THEM. GOVERNMENT SPENT MUCH OF MONEY TO STORE OR USE OF WATER TO MAKE PROPER SUPPLY OF RESOURCES. HOWEVER, IF PEOPLE HAVE NOT TO PAY FOR USE OF WATER THEY USE IT UNLIMITED WITHOUT HESISTATE. THAT MEANS IT'S DIRECT IMPACT ON GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL. GOVERMENT MONEY BURNED DUE TO NO TEX.

AND IN FUTURE AUTHORITY WILL NOT ABLE TO PROVIE ENOUGH WATER TO FARMERS OR FACTORIES OR POWERPLANTS.

ANOTHER IMPORTANT REASON IS IMPACT ON ENVIRONMENT. IF HUMAN GET RIGHTS TO USE WATER FREELY THEY DON'T THINK TO STORE IT JUST USE IT FOR ENTERTAINMENT. DUE TO THIS MUNCIPAL CORPORATIONS WILL HAVE NOT HAS ENOUGH WATER IN FUTURE. SO THEY CAN NOT GIVE PROPER WATER TO TREES OR PLANT THAT THEY PLANTED IN MIDDLE OF ROAD PATH'S OR SIDE OF HIGHWAYS. IT ALSO MEAN THAT IN FUTURE HUMANS WILL CAN FACE SHORTAGE OF WATER. THAT MEANS IT WILL ALSO EFFECT ON FOOD SUPPLIE CHAIN IN FUTURE. DUE TO SHORTAGE OF WATER MANY COMPANY'S SERVERS THAT COOLING BY WATER THAT SHUT DOWN OR HEATED AND CATCH FIRE ALSO MANY FACTORIES THAT DEPEND ON WATER THAT ALSO SHUT DOWN.

IN CONCLUSION, IT IS GOOD TO ACCESS EVERYONE TO CLEAN WATER. BUT PROIVDED FREE OF CHARGE I DISAGREE WITH THIS. CHARGING REASONABLE PRICE IS GOOD THAT LET PEOPLE THINK TO USE WATER BY CARING OF WATER BILL SO HELP TO MAINATIN WATER SUPPLIES.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response addresses the prompt by taking a clear position against free water supply. The ideas are relevant, focusing on financial sustainability and environmental conservation. However, the development is somewhat repetitive and lacks depth. For instance, the argument regarding 'government money burned' is underdeveloped and relies on informal phrasing. While the main points are clear, the supporting examples, such as the claim about servers catching fire due to water shortages, are somewhat speculative and lack logical grounding. To reach a higher band, you should provide more nuanced arguments and ensure that your examples are realistic and directly support your central thesis.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The essay is organized into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the argument. However, the use of cohesive devices is often mechanical or inaccurate. For example, 'That means it's direct impact' and 'Due to this' are used repeatedly, which makes the flow feel somewhat disjointed. There are also issues with referencing; the connection between ideas within paragraphs is sometimes weak, making the progression of thought feel abrupt. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring that each sentence logically follows the previous one would significantly enhance the coherence of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is limited and often repetitive, which restricts your ability to express complex ideas precisely. There are frequent errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'use water unlimited' instead of 'use water without restriction' and 'government money burned' instead of 'government funds are depleted'. Additionally, there are several spelling errors, such as 'SUPLLY', 'HESISTATE', 'PROVIE', and 'MUNCIPAL'. To improve, you should focus on learning collocations and using a wider range of academic vocabulary to convey your points more effectively and professionally.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response relies heavily on simple sentence structures, and there are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text. Common issues include subject-verb agreement ('MUNCIPAL CORPORATIONS WILL HAVE NOT HAS'), incorrect verb tenses, and missing articles ('GOVERMENT MONEY', 'IN FUTURE'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, with several sentence fragments and run-on sentences. While the meaning is generally understandable, the high frequency of errors in basic grammar structures prevents the essay from reaching a higher band. You should focus on mastering basic sentence construction and proofreading for common errors like subject-verb agreement and article usage.

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