Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-10-11

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)

Clean water is the most basic right of a human that every household must recieve. But getting it without any charge is an argued topic between the government and the public. Water is something that is not only used for drinking or cooking but also for personal heigene and home maintenance, therefor an uninterepted water supply is important.

I partially agree with the idea that water must be provided without any cost to households but I also raise a concern that is mostly observed that things that are available for free are wasted the most. So while providing water for free, poeple must be responsible for its use and should not waste it.

For example, the city Karachi faces multiple water shortage problems throughout the year and the main reason for this shortage is that its been sold to private companies that sell that water for much higher price to the household facing shortage. While, water being a basic nescessity it should be provided for free or a minimal charge. And in areas where water was provided on a large scale people started wasting it, making it short for the other areas.

I suggest that water supplying bodies must allocate an amount of water that can be consumed by a household for free, over that amount they can charge the use, per gallon or litre. Doing this people will use water carefully knowing that they might get charged if used beyond limit. Also, doing that the water can evenly be distributed throughout the city.

Finally we can say that as water is termed one of the most primary human need, poeple who say that water must be recieved uninterepted and free of charge are not wrong where they have the rights to demand for their human right.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

Your position is clear: you partly support free water, while proposing that households pay for use above a basic allowance. This directly addresses the question, and the Karachi example helps illustrate concerns about access and distribution. The practical proposal is a relevant response, too. However, some points need fuller explanation to make the argument more convincing. In particular, the claim that free water is wasted is asserted rather than supported, and the Karachi example shifts between private companies charging high prices and water being supplied on a large scale without clearly explaining how these situations relate. To strengthen the response, explain the distinction between a free essential allowance and paid excess use, and develop evidence or reasoning for why this would protect both access and conservation.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a recognisable progression: it introduces the issue, states a qualified position, gives an example, proposes a policy, and concludes. Paragraphing supports this overall arrangement, and linking expressions such as “For example,” “I suggest,” and “Finally” help signal the stages of the argument. Some connections are less clear, however. The Karachi paragraph moves from shortages and private sales to free provision and then to waste in other areas, without making the relationship between these points explicit. The conclusion also repeats the right-to-water idea rather than clearly summarising how your proposed allowance resolves the tension. Use more precise referencing and transitions to show cause and effect, and ensure each paragraph develops one connected line of reasoning.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant topic vocabulary, including “water shortage,” “private companies,” “household,” and “distributed,” and you attempt more formal expressions such as “basic necessity” and “human right.” This gives you enough vocabulary to communicate the main argument. However, spelling errors and awkward or imprecise combinations are noticeable, including “recieve,” “heigene,” “uninterepted,” “nescessity,” and “water supplying bodies.” Some phrases, such as “the most primary human need,” are also unnatural, while “charge the use” does not express the intended meaning clearly. These choices sometimes make the reader pause. Check spelling carefully and learn common collocations for public services, water access, and household consumption.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of simple and complex sentences, including a conditional structure in “if used beyond limit” and a relative clause in “things that are available for free.” The main ideas are generally understandable, but some sentence structures and punctuation need more control. The opening sentence beginning “Water is something…” joins two complete ideas with a comma, creating a run-on sentence. In “I also raise a concern that is mostly observed,” the clause structure is unclear, and “where they have the rights” in the conclusion does not fit the intended meaning. There are also some issues with articles, agreement, and sentence boundaries. Practise separating long sentences and checking that each clause has a clear subject and verb; this will make your varied structures more accurate.

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