Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-10-07

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)

There are various viewpoints about human rights whether some individuals believe that access to clean water is a basic human right therefore it should supply free or should charge on it,while it is a necessary for humans. I frimly agree with this view because it provide equal opportunity and improves individuals well-being.

To begin with, the supply of Water is an essential role to providing equal opportunities for all individuals. They can use water without any hassitations. As a result fair distribution provide equality among people, For example, most of the countries in Africa are suffering for clean water for drinking or daily using due to the high supply charges. therefore, free access of water supply is plya an indespensable role to faciilitate equally in all around the word

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.0

You state a clear position—“I firmly agree”—and give a relevant reason, linking free water to equal opportunity and well-being. The example about people in African countries facing difficulty accessing clean water also relates to the question. However, the response addresses the task only partially: the reason is asserted rather than explained, and the example is broad, with no specific detail showing how charges affect households. There is no concluding paragraph or further development of your position. The response is also 119 words, below the required minimum of 250; the 10 words copied from the prompt are excluded from that count. Develop at least two reasons, explain each with a specific example, and finish by restating your view.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

There is some organisation: an opening paragraph gives your opinion, followed by a paragraph beginning “To begin with” that introduces a supporting point. This gives the reader a basic sense of the response’s direction. However, there is no clear overall progression because the argument stops after one underdeveloped point, with no conclusion or additional supporting paragraph. Linking expressions such as “As a result” and “For example” are attempted, but the relationships between ideas are not always clear, and the final sentence is difficult to follow. Build a complete sequence—position, developed reasons and examples, then conclusion—and use linking phrases only where they accurately show how one idea connects to the next.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You attempt some topic-relevant vocabulary, including “basic human right,” “equal opportunities,” “fair distribution,” and “well-being.” These choices show an effort to discuss the issue beyond very basic terms. However, the range is limited, and several inaccurate word choices, collocations, and spelling errors make parts of the message difficult to understand. For example, “the supply of Water is an essential role” and “free access of water supply” are not natural expressions, while “plya,” “indespensable,” and “faciilitate” are misspelled. Aim for accurate, natural combinations such as “provide access to clean water” and “reduce the financial burden on households.” Proofread spelling and word forms carefully.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both a longer opening sentence and a cause-and-effect structure, for example, “As a result, fair distribution provide equality among people.” This shows some effort to connect clauses, but the range remains limited and complex sentences are often faulty. Errors include “it should supply free,” where the passive form is needed, and “it provide equal opportunity,” where the verb does not agree with its subject. Sentence boundaries and punctuation are also inconsistent, particularly where clauses run together after “right” and “charges.” Practise forming accurate simple sentences first, then combine them using conjunctions. Check subject–verb agreement, articles, and punctuation before submitting.

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