Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-10-17
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)
Nowadays,clean water is basic right for everyone therefore in every home it should be a free water supply.I am totally agree with this dicision.In my perspective water is very important thing for human being.there is some several reasons
On the one hand,in some areas,people do not have clean water.they are facing many difficulties.They have to go water plants to get freash water.This could be challanging for those ,who have limited time.in some areas,there is very dirty water and people are facing disease such as, maleria.Government should take action on it and they should install clean water in colony as well as town and the houses which are far away from city. On the other hand, some people take bath from dirty water and they have some skin issues such as allergy problems. Allergy problems are increasing day by day.Moreover, some people reported that they have some problems with their hairs and they are facing diseases.doctors are suggesting that people should take bath with clean water.Therefore government should take action on it and build a heavy plants in cities as well as villages beacause human being are equal and they should treated equal.Therefore they should make a water supply which should be free for every human. In conclusion,clean water is right of every human.Therefore government should help us to make water supply and it should be free.I am totally agree.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0
Your position is clear: you agree that households should receive clean water without charge, and you give relevant reasons involving access difficulties and health problems. However, the response addresses the issue only partially because it focuses mainly on the need for clean water, rather than explaining why the supply should be free or how this could be funded. Claims about malaria and skin or hair problems are mentioned but not supported with specific examples or explanation. The conclusion repeats your view without adding a final reason. The response is also below the required 250 words, which limits the opportunity to develop your argument. Explain the benefits of free provision and extend each main point with a concrete example or consequence.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5
The response has a basic overall structure: an introduction, two body paragraphs signalled by “On the one hand” and “On the other hand,” and a conclusion. This helps readers identify the main sections. However, progression within the paragraphs is not always clear: the discussion moves from collecting water to government infrastructure, then to bathing and health, without consistently showing how each point supports free household supply. Linking words such as “Therefore” and “Moreover” are repeated, sometimes where the relationship between ideas is not fully explained. Improve cohesion by organising each paragraph around one central reason and using clear references to connect supporting details. A more focused sequence would make the argument easier to follow.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
You use relevant topic vocabulary, including “clean water,” “water supply,” “disease,” and “government,” so the main subject is generally understandable. There are also attempts at more specific terms, such as “limited time” and “skin issues.” However, the range is limited and several spelling or word-choice errors make the writing less clear, including “freash,” “challanging,” “maleria,” and “heavy plants.” Some phrases are unnatural or imprecise, such as “go water plants” and “problems with their hairs.” Aim to use accurate collocations and vary repeated words like “problems” and “people.” Proofreading spelling and choosing precise terms for water infrastructure and health effects would strengthen this criterion.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
You attempt both simple sentences and longer structures, for example, “They have to go water plants to get freash water” and “Government should take action on it and they should install clean water…”. However, the range is limited, and errors occur frequently enough to make some sentences difficult to read. Examples include “I am totally agree,” missing articles in “clean water is basic right,” and the unclear construction “they should treated equal.” Sentence boundaries and punctuation are also inconsistent, with several run-on sentences and missing spaces after commas or full stops. Practise accurate subject–verb patterns, articles, and sentence punctuation, then build longer sentences using controlled clauses such as “because” or “which.”
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