Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)
Getting clean water is a basic human right. some argue that water supply for houses should be without any cost. I partialy agree with this as, it could reduce the cost of living, but at the same time, it could be better for socitey.
On one hand, for some individuals who are working low level jobs and not getting payed enough, on top of that if they are getting bills of water supply it would cause more problems, as they are barely surviving with what they are paid from their work. For instance, as the economy of Pakistan is getting bad day by day, and prices of everything going up, it is extremly hard for lower class to pay taxes and bills together.
On the other hand, Government can collect more tax from the socitey, as it would sharpen in enchancing the better future for upcoming genration. Furthermore, from this tax could be use for new buildings like Schools, Hospitals and more infrastructure
In conclusion, while the water supply
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5
You address the topic and give a partial position, saying free water could reduce living costs, while also suggesting that taxation could benefit society. The Pakistan example is relevant to affordability, but the argument is not fully clear: the essay does not explain how free household water would be funded, and the point about collecting more tax is not clearly connected to the proposal. The conclusion is unfinished (“while the water supply”), so your final view is not confirmed. The response is also 81 words below the required minimum, which leaves the reasons and examples under-developed. To strengthen the response, state your position clearly, explain both the benefits and costs of free provision, and complete the conclusion.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The response has a basic paragraph structure, and “On one hand” and “On the other hand” signal two sides of the discussion. This gives the reader some guidance through the ideas. However, the overall progression is limited: the second body paragraph shifts from free water to collecting tax without explaining the connection, and the final paragraph stops mid-sentence. Some linking is also awkward, particularly “as, it could reduce the cost of living, but at the same time, it could be better for society,” where the relationship between the ideas is unclear. Develop one main point in each paragraph, connect each example directly to that point, and use a complete conclusion to bring the argument together.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
You use some topic-relevant vocabulary, including “basic human right,” “cost of living,” “lower class,” and “infrastructure,” which helps communicate the general subject. However, the range is limited, and several spelling and word-choice errors make the writing less clear or natural, such as “partialy,” “payed,” “socitey,” and “enchancing.” Phrases such as “working low level jobs” and “prices of everything going up” are understandable but informal or imprecise for an academic essay. Aim to use accurate collocations and more specific terms, for example, describe households as “low-income” and explain whether water is “subsidised” or “provided at no charge.” Proofreading spelling would also improve clarity.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
You attempt some longer sentence forms, including the conditional idea “if they are getting bills of water supply it would cause more problems,” and you use basic clauses to present examples and reasons. However, the range remains limited, and errors occur frequently enough to affect fluency. For example, “some argue” should begin with a capital letter, “it could be better for society” has an unclear grammatical reference, and “from this tax could be use” has an incorrect verb form and incomplete construction. The opening sentence also joins contrasting ideas awkwardly with “as” and “but.” Practise building clear subject–verb sentences, checking verb forms, and punctuating longer sentences so that each relationship between ideas is easy to follow.
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