Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-11
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 6.0)
Without any doubt, it is true that food , shelter and clothes are basic needs of human . The requirement of water is also one of them . I do agree with statement that clear water should be provided to everyone for free in their home . So , this essay will discuss few points in the supports of this human right with perfect examples and reasons .
First and foremost , clear water leads to good health condition . To elaborate it , there are many people who belongs to poor family and rural areas where the water supply is not so good they suffer from many type of health problems . For instance , a surrey was conducted in 2019 in Harayana , punjab which showed that 93 % of reason behind stomach infection is just that lack of clear water supply in home here .
Secondly , if the every home have water supply at here home for free it will lead to considerable notice in low death rate . To explain this , when everyone gets pure and clear water then nobody can suffer for water in this way they can fulfill their basic need . If they do not need to pay for water then they can use that money some where else . like they can but food for themself .
To conclude it . every one has their own perscpective . however I totally agree which this point . As it helps to people to stay healthy and happy in their life .
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
The response addresses the prompt and maintains a clear position throughout. The ideas are relevant, focusing on health benefits and economic relief. However, the development is somewhat limited; the argument regarding the economic impact is underdeveloped, and the essay lacks a counter-argument or a more nuanced discussion of the practical implications of 'free' water, which would be expected for a higher band. The examples provided, such as the survey in Haryana, are relevant but lack sufficient detail to fully support the argument. The conclusion is brief and does not fully synthesize the points made.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, and there is a clear progression of ideas. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'First and foremost', 'Secondly', and 'To conclude', which help guide the reader. However, some transitions are mechanical or slightly awkward, such as 'To elaborate it' and 'To explain this'. Additionally, the referencing is occasionally unclear, and the punctuation around cohesive devices is inconsistent, which affects the flow of the text. Paragraphing is present but the internal structure of the paragraphs could be more sophisticated to improve the overall coherence.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks the range and precision required for higher bands. There are several instances of awkward phrasing and word choice errors, such as 'clear water' (should be 'clean water'), 'surrey' (should be 'survey'), and '93 % of reason behind' (should be '93% of the reasons for'). The student relies on basic vocabulary and struggles with collocations. While the meaning is generally clear, the lack of variety and the presence of spelling errors (e.g., 'perscpective', 'punjab') limit the score in this criterion.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The essay uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text. Examples include subject-verb agreement issues ('there are many people who belongs to'), article usage errors ('the every home'), and awkward sentence construction ('if the every home have water supply at here home'). Punctuation is also problematic, with spaces before commas and periods. While these errors do not completely impede communication, they are frequent enough to be noticeable and demonstrate a lack of control over complex structures.
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