Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-10-28

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)

Water is essential for living organisms. Every human need clean water as it is a basic human right. I strongly agree with this opinion and every home should have free water supply.

To begin with, there is about 71% water on earth. Most of the water is in the form of ice means glaciers and most of the water is salted means the water of rivers, only 3% water is drinkable which is clean water. Due to several reasons, water level gradually decreases and in most regions it decreses to horrible level. The reason behind decrese in fresh water is due to its severe use in different sectors for instance, in agriculture as farmers use tube wells to get water for irrigation from ground. Instead of using water of rivers which comes through canals.

Moreover, there is no plan to return water to the soil which got wasted when we have heavy rains. But now, people got aware of that and now dig dry wells and store the rain water in that which go straight into the soil, and will be available for us in future. In some areas, there is severe shortage of clean water, people are helpless and compelled to buy water to drink. We cannot live without water. Human body really needs water to survive. If everyone have to buy water to drink then what will happen with the poors who may unable to pay the cost. There should be free water facility provided by the authorities so that everyone may have access to clean water. As most of the diseases born due to drinking contaminated water.

In conclusion, clean water supply should be the first priority of the government. Because this is the basic need of every living organism and there will be no life without water.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

Your position is clear from the opening: you strongly agree that homes should receive free water, and the conclusion reinforces this view. You give relevant reasons, including water scarcity, the needs of people unable to pay, and the health risks of contaminated water. This covers the task well, and the discussion shows some development. However, the explanation of water use in agriculture and the proposed storage of rainwater do not always connect clearly to why household water should be free. The response also focuses more on access and scarcity than on how free provision should work or be funded. To strengthen the argument further, explain the link between each example and your position, and develop the practical implications of free household supply.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, two body paragraphs and a conclusion. Paragraphs generally group related points, and signposts such as “To begin with,” “Moreover” and “In conclusion” help readers follow the discussion. Overall progression is understandable, but some connections are mechanical or unclear. For example, the shift from agricultural groundwater use to rainwater storage is abrupt, and “Most of the water is in the form of ice means glaciers and most of the water is salted means the water of rivers” makes the relationship between ideas difficult to follow. The final “Because” sentence is also detached from the preceding sentence. Use clearer links between cause, example and conclusion, and make sure each paragraph develops one central point.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant topic vocabulary, including “basic human right,” “irrigation,” “contaminated water” and “severe shortage,” which helps communicate the main ideas. There is some attempt to use more specific language, but word choice, collocation and spelling are inconsistent and sometimes make the meaning less precise. For instance, “salted” is not the natural term for water containing salt, while “horrible level” and “the poors” are unsuitable or inaccurate expressions in this context. Spelling errors such as “decreses” and “decrese” also reduce accuracy. Build a more reliable range of topic-specific expressions and check word forms and spelling; this would make your argument clearer and more appropriate in tone.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more extended sentence forms, including a conditional question about people who cannot pay and a relative clause in “the rain water … which go straight into the soil.” The main message is usually understandable, but errors in agreement, articles, verb forms and sentence construction are frequent enough to limit accuracy. Examples include “Every human need,” “If everyone have to buy,” and “which go straight,” where the verb does not agree with its subject. The opening also has a run-on structure in “Every human need clean water as it is a basic human right.” Practise checking subject–verb agreement and building complete, well-punctuated sentences, especially when joining explanations with “because,” “which” or “if.”

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