Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-29
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)
It is often argued that clean water, being a basic human right, should be supplied to every household for free. I completely agree with this statement as it will help reduce the number of diseases, spreaded due to the non-availability of clean water and it should be free of charge, as it is a basic human right.
Firstly, water, supplied to every household, should be free of charge as every household is not able to pay for it. In many countries, poor people are not able to afford clean water, especially in rural areas, therefore, those people should be provided by a free water supply. Government could impose a tax for the water supply on every employed citizen, using that money for the subsidies of water supply. For instance, the authorities should impose a water tax on individuals earning more than a specific income, and use those funds to provide free water services to every household.
Secondly, the supply of clean water to every house will reduce the number of diseases, occuring due to the non-availability of clean water. Residents, who can't afford water purifiers, consume water from some ponds or rivers. However, due to industrialization, the water in the natural bodies is getting polluted and undrinkable for living organisms. As a result, there is a dramatic rise in the number of people diseased. Therefore, the establishment of clean water supply to every home is essential.
In conclusion, the boost in the number of residents diseased can be attributed to the non-availability of clean water. However, the authorities can supply clean water to every household for free by imposing tax on the employed and establishing subsidies for all residents.
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 all parts of the task and presents a clear position throughout, agreeing that clean water should be provided free of charge. The main ideas—funding through taxation and reducing water-borne diseases—are relevant and extended, although the development contains some repetition. For example, the introduction and conclusion both reiterate the core arguments regarding diseases and taxation without adding significant new insight. Additionally, the reasoning in the second body paragraph slightly conflates the general availability of clean water with access to water purifiers. Nevertheless, the position is well-sustained and meets the core requirements of the prompt, deserving a Band 6.5.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0
The response has a coherent overall arrangement with clear logical progression. Information and ideas are generally organized into distinct paragraphs, starting with a clear introduction, followed by two body paragraphs addressing economic and health aspects, and a concluding summary. Cohesive devices such as 'Firstly', 'Secondly', 'However', and 'As a result' are used to signpost the argument, although referencing is sometimes slightly mechanical or repetitive, such as the frequent repetition of 'clean water' and 'free of charge'. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate distinct main points. Overall, the organizational structure is easy to follow, supporting a Band 6.5 classification.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.5
The student uses an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, attempting some less common lexical items such as 'industrialization', 'subsidies', and 'water purifiers'. However, there are noticeable inaccuracies in word choice and collocation. For instance, the phrase 'diseases, occured due to' contains a misspelling ('spreaded' in the introduction, and 'occuring'/'diseased' used incorrectly to describe people rather than the illness). The phrase 'number of people diseased' is unnatural; 'incidence of disease' or 'people falling ill' would be more appropriate. While these lexical errors do not impede overall communication, they prevent the score from reaching the higher bands, placing this aspect firmly at Band 6.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5
The writer uses a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, demonstrating attempts at subordinate clauses ('Residents, who can't afford...', 'While the authorities can...'). There are, however, several grammatical errors and punctuation issues throughout the text. Examples include unnecessary commas disrupting sentence flow ('water, supplied to every household, should be...') and preposition errors ('provided by a free water supply' instead of 'provided with'). Furthermore, the misuse of participles like 'spreaded' and 'occuring' detracts from accuracy. Although these errors are noticeable and require some effort from the reader, they do not obscure the central meaning, making Band 6.0 an appropriate score.
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