Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-10-22

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 6.0)

It is being said that, the water is an ultimate resource for humans. Thus, many people believes water could be given for free in everyones home. However, it is not possible to give out water in exchange of nothing because it has many reasons, but it can be a possible to supply water in low charges. I am partially agree with the statement, and I will explain more about in the below paragraph.

Initially, the main reason for not providing water free of charge is because of several hidden costs to make water usable or drinkable such as purifying water government needs to invest in water plants, which is costly. Also, the material used for pipeline is expensive and complicated. Government need funds to make all of these. As a result, it is practically not possible to provide water source free. In addition, mis-use of resource is one of a reason, why generally things are not provided free. For example, two years ago in Mumbai, the government gave free water supply to their residents for 6 months, citizens used enormous amount of water ridiculously, and ended up staying in water shortages by end of the year. Thus, it has another very good idea to giving out water.

The most balanced idea is handling charges, and charge by reading meter. This is a great innovative trick to resolve the both problems, free water and misusing of water. However, meters can put pressure on citizens to use water more sincerly and it also reduces the usage of extra water. For example, Australia did the same thing in last year by putting meters on every house or factories and it helped them to store and reduce water, which was running way back then. therefore, providing water at minimal charges is more thoughtful.

To conclude, I believe water should be provided in every single home but with-in the right way. It is also on the people too, that 'how they wanted to use water resources', and giving water with minimal charges should be used.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

Your position is clear: you partly agree, arguing that water should reach every home but should carry a small charge. You address both the human need for access and the practical costs of treatment and pipelines, and the Mumbai example supports your concern about waste. The response therefore covers the main task, but some points are less fully developed than others. In particular, the claim that metering is a “great innovative trick” is not explained in enough detail, and the Australia example is broad and does not clearly show how charges ensure fair access for everyone. To strengthen the argument, explain how a low-cost or free basic allowance could protect households unable to pay while charging for excess use.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The essay has a recognisable structure, with an introduction, two body paragraphs and a conclusion, and its progression from costs and overuse to metering is generally easy to follow. Linking expressions such as “Initially,” “In addition,” and “To conclude” help signal the stages of the argument. However, some connections are mechanical or unclear: “Thus, it has another very good idea to giving out water” does not clearly follow from the shortage example, and the relationship between free access and metered charges could be made more explicit. The conclusion repeats the position but does not bring the main reasons together. Use clearer references and transitions to show how each example supports your central argument.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant topic vocabulary, including “purifying water,” “pipeline,” “water shortages,” and “meter,” which helps communicate the main ideas. There are also attempts at more specific phrasing, such as “minimal charges” and “water resources.” However, word choice and collocation are often inaccurate or unnatural, sometimes making the intended meaning difficult to follow. Examples include “in exchange of nothing,” “mis-use of resource,” and “running way back then”; “sincerly” is also misspelled. Some expressions, such as “great innovative trick,” are too informal for this argument. Aim for precise, natural combinations—for example, “provided free of charge,” “misuse of water,” and “water levels had been declining”—and check spelling and word forms carefully.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of simple and complex sentences, including explanations with “because” and examples introduced by “For example.” This gives the response some structural variety, and the main argument is usually understandable. However, errors in agreement, articles, verb forms and sentence construction recur. For instance, “many people believes” should be “many people believe,” while “Government need funds” requires “The government needs funds.” The opening clause, “It is being said that, the water is an ultimate resource,” also has unnecessary punctuation and article use. Some longer sentences combine several ideas without clear grammatical control. Practise checking subject–verb agreement and articles, and divide complex explanations into shorter, complete sentences while retaining a range of structures.

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