Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-22

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)

Water is an indispensible resource for existence of life on earth. Access to clean water is widely recognised as the fundamental human right. Although, I strongly support the notion of access of clean water to the citizens of a state. However, I do not abide by the idea of unlimited water suppy,provided to the families. Therefore, I recommend free provision of fixed quantity of water to the famalies for basic use along with the implementation of subsidies over the consumption of water beyond the decided or set limit. The primary reason for the free access of clean water is that water is crucial for human existence and dignity. It is not a luxury that families can choose not to buy. It is a basic necessity used for drinking, cooking, personal hygiene and sanitation.However, If the government makes water unaffordable, the economically disadvantaged families would suffer beyond our imagination.Moreover,as a result of limited income, financially struggling communities will end up using water from the wells or contaminated water for everyday use, which will threaten their lives. Hence, free access to portable water for basic use is mandatory for the citizens. However, free provision of unlimited water is not the perfect solution for this issue. Water treatment, purification and distribution requires proper infrastructure, maintenance and variety of resources. If water access is free, the government will not be getting any financial consideration from water provision. So, for this process, the income would come from tax money or money reserved for other departments. As the consequence of this, the government will be utilising money reserved for education, healthcare or other fields. Therefore, the idea of unlimited access to pure water free of charge is not the best. I would conclude the discussion by stating that the measures like free access to clean water for basic needs, subsidies over consumption of water beyond set limit, and provision of extra water beyond the fixed amount to the low income families free of charge should be incorporated together in this regards.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The student presents a well-developed position that addresses all parts of the task prompt. Rather than taking a strictly binary view, the writer nuances the argument by agreeing that a basic quantity of water should be provided free of charge as a fundamental right, while disagreeing with unlimited free water due to infrastructure costs and economic practicality. Ideas are extended and supported effectively across the body paragraphs, explaining both the humanitarian need for free basic water and the financial pitfalls of entirely free unlimited consumption. The position remains clear and consistent throughout, making this a strong performance corresponding to Band 7.5, which we round to 7.0 for conservative alignment with full descriptor criteria.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The essay is logically organised with a clear overall progression. The introduction establishes the nuanced stance, the first body paragraph argues for basic free water, the second body paragraph addresses the counter-argument concerning infrastructure and government revenue, and the conclusion synthesises these points. Cohesive devices such as 'Although', 'Therefore', 'Moreover', and 'However' are utilised to connect ideas, though there are minor mechanical referencing and punctuation issues, such as spacing anomalies ('suppy,provided', 'famalies'). Paragraphing is used sufficiently and appropriately, demonstrating clear logical division. This overall structural control aligns well with the Band 7 descriptors.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The student demonstrates a sufficient range of vocabulary to allow flexibility and precision, employing terms such as 'indispensible', 'infrastructure', 'sanitation', and 'economically disadvantaged'. There are some successful attempts at less common lexical items, although occasional spelling and word-choice errors occur (e.g., 'indispensible' instead of indispensable, 'famalies' instead of families, 'portable' instead of potable when referring to drinking water). Despite these minor mechanical and lexical slips, the vocabulary remains adequate for the task and does not impede communication, comfortably securing a Band 6.5.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The writer showcases a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, incorporating conditional structures ('If the government makes water unaffordable...') and subordinate clauses effectively. However, control over grammar and punctuation is inconsistent. There are frequent minor mechanical issues such as awkward punctuation placement, missing commas, and run-on phrasing ('Although, I strongly support... However, I do not abide...'). Furthermore, sentence fragments or awkward junctions appear, such as starting a sentence with 'However, If...'. The frequency and nature of these errors point squarely to the Band 6 descriptor level, where a mix of structures is evident alongside recurrent mechanical errors.

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