Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-10-26

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)

Pure water is crucial for every human being and its their first right as human. On this statement, some of the people argue that access to pure water is vital for human health depending on many factors while most of people contradict with this point by saying that water can't be important and fatal for humans all the time.

However, this debates comes up with this point whether the pure water should be free to the public or not?

First of all, water is such a blessing for all of us and it is extracted from the earth so it should be free for the public because human's basic need is water and it contains almost 70% of the entire human body so it must be available to everyone with complete purification if the water will not purified then it can cause severe health issues like dehydration or some other diseases which can cause a serious medical conditions.

On the other hand, water supply sould be charged a very minimum amount in that case. For example: if water is being extracted by using a heavy machinery then fuel or other energy consumption resources can create cost so how this amount will be paid then there must be a little amount.

In conclusion, the free water supply can depend on the different situations in different purposes but in my opinion it must be availabe to everyone rather than saying whether it is purified or not. Because water is everything.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You address the question of whether household water should be free and give a partly clear position: you argue that water should be available to everyone, while also accepting a small charge to cover extraction costs. However, this position is not fully resolved, and the opening introduces a confusing claim that people say water is not important or fatal. The reasons are also under-developed: the health point is relevant, but the body’s water content does not explain why supply should be free, and the cost example is not balanced against affordability or public responsibility. The conclusion remains vague about when charges would apply. The response is 2 words below the required minimum. Develop a consistent position and explain each reason with a clear example or consequence.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response has a basic essay shape, with an introduction, two contrasting body paragraphs and a conclusion. Phrases such as “First of all,” “On the other hand,” and “In conclusion” help signal the intended stages. However, progression is uneven: the opening’s contrast about whether water is important does not lead clearly into the actual question of payment, and the conclusion introduces “different purposes” without explaining them. Some links are mechanical or unclear, particularly “However, this debates comes up with this point whether…”. Paragraphs contain several ideas joined into long sentences, making relationships between claims and examples difficult to follow. Organise each body paragraph around one main reason, then use clear referencing and linking to show how the example supports it.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use a basic range of topic vocabulary, including “human health,” “water supply,” “purification,” “fuel,” and “energy consumption,” so the subject is generally recognisable. There are also attempts at more formal phrasing, such as “severe health issues” and “medical conditions.” However, vocabulary is often repetitive, especially “water,” “free,” and “human,” and several choices or collocations are inaccurate or unclear: “first right as human,” “water is such a blessing,” and “water is everything.” Spelling errors such as “sould” and “availabe” also reduce accuracy. Aim for more precise expressions such as “a fundamental human right,” “treated drinking water,” and “the cost of operating extraction equipment,” while checking spelling and natural word combinations.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and complex sentences, including a conditional structure in “if water is being extracted… then fuel… can create cost,” and you use contrastive clauses to present opposing views. However, the range is limited and complex sentences are often faulty or difficult to follow. Examples include “its their first right,” “this debates comes,” and “if the water will not purified,” which show problems with agreement, verb forms and clause construction. Several sentences run together, as in the long sentence about purification and health conditions, and punctuation does not consistently separate the ideas. These errors sometimes make the intended relationships unclear. Practise building shorter, accurate sentences first, then combine them with controlled clauses using “because,” “if,” and “although.”

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