Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)
Water is the main source of each indiviuals living on earth, with an increased number of population the need for pure water is also important to each members. Water is free gift from nature on earth, therefore , I agree every house should obtaine water at no cost.
On one hand, the water is used in different ways in a home for drinking, washing clothes and utensiles and etc. As, the growth of dwelling increases the more amount of water is needed for every indiviuals. For example, for cooking water is added, washing clothes and dishes. As well an indiviuals should consume atleast, 6-8 glasses of water to stay hydrated. Therefore, as the number of members in a family rise, a need for fuild will also increase, simuntalously.
Other reason each home have extra space for plantation, so in the summer some peoples like to plant in their back-yard like vegetables, flowers, vienyards , etc. For gardening each palnts need water for their growth leading to a good frutifull enviroment. Whereas, during summer childrens enjoy playing with water, cool drinks are made to prevent heat strocks.
In conculsion, every indiviuals in the need proper amount of fluid to survive throughout the day and perevent for any further illne
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.5
The response addresses the prompt by taking a clear position in agreement with the statement that water should be provided free of charge, supporting it with reasons such as domestic needs and gardening. However, the task achievement is significantly undermined by two major issues. First, the essay is unfinished, cutting off mid-sentence in the conclusion ('perevent for any further illne'). Second, the response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 250 words, standing at only 208 words. Consequently, the ideas are under-developed and lack the necessary depth and extension expected for higher band scores. Due to the incomplete nature of the response and the failure to meet the length requirement, this criterion is awarded a band score of 4.5.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay exhibits some basic organizational structure with an introduction, body paragraphs, and a brief concluding attempt. However, the overall progression is disrupted by abrupt shifts in ideas, such as moving from domestic water usage directly to gardening and backyard plants in the third paragraph. Cohesive devices are used minimally and sometimes inappropriately, such as the awkward transition 'Other reason each home have extra space'. Paragraphing is attempted, but because the essay cuts off prematurely, the conclusion is incomplete and lacks proper cohesion. Referencing and logical sequencing are faulty at times, leading to a disjointed reading experience. Based on these descriptors, the coherence and cohesion fall into the Band 5 category.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is relatively basic and repetitive, with frequent misspellings and incorrect word forms. Examples include 'indiviuals' for individuals, 'obtaine' for obtain, 'utensiles' for utensils, 'fuild' for fluid, 'simuntalously' for simultaneously, 'vienyards' for vineyards, 'frutifull' for fruitful, 'enviroment' for environment, and 'strocks' for strokes. The range of vocabulary is limited, and attempts to use less common items result in noticeable errors that occasionally cause difficulty for the reader. While the core message about water access is understandable, the lexical inaccuracies prevent the response from achieving a higher score. This performance aligns well with the Band 5 descriptors.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The student attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but control over grammar is weak. There are frequent errors in subject-verb agreement and article usage, such as 'Water is free gift from nature', 'the water is used in different ways', and 'an indiviuals should consume'. Punctuation errors are also present, notably unnecessary comma splices like 'therefore , I agree' and 'As well an indiviuals should consume atleast, 6-8 glasses'. Furthermore, the sentence structures in the body paragraphs often become convoluted or repetitive. Because errors are frequent and the essay ends abruptly due to an incomplete sentence, the grammatical accuracy and range reflect a Band 5 level.
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