Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-10-29
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 5.5)
Undenably, Water is most indispensible apart of people's life in order to survive. Water is a nuteral source however i do not support the idea of accessing water free, there are many reasons, which were discussed in upcoming paragharaph.
Frist of all, water is the mojer part of human life. as it is rules of economic more demand more price, if the price is up the value will be also increased, for example if the water is on free of cost people will not value it but if they have to pay for it will save it. Secondly, Water is used not only for drink but also for other things such as wash clothes, dishes, cook food and grow food. If there are limitations on water or it is costly people will not waste it, In india people grow more rise which is very water consuming crop beacause of that the water level is going down so that it should price to stop people use a lot of water.
On the other hand, to supporting to the accecpt of others, they think that water should be free because everyone can drink and use. for instand, there are homeless and poor people can not by water. it basic need that's why it should be free for poor people.
Conclustion, After pondering a great deal of thoughts, I came to conclustion that water access should be free for those who are under poor ration otherwise water is presious sourse it should not be pricless.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0
You give a clear overall position: you oppose free water for everyone, while accepting that poor people should receive it without charge. This addresses the question and is supported with relevant points, including the risk of waste and the water demands of rice cultivation in India. However, some reasoning is not fully explained. For example, the claim that charging for water will make people value and conserve it needs a clearer link to how a basic household supply could remain affordable. The opposing view is also brief, and the conclusion introduces a qualification that could be developed more clearly in the body. Extend these ideas with specific explanation and distinguish essential household use from excessive consumption to make the argument more complete.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0
The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, a paragraph presenting reasons for your position, a paragraph acknowledging the opposing view, and a conclusion. Sequencing phrases such as “First of all,” “Secondly,” and “On the other hand” help readers follow the main stages. However, some links feel mechanical, and the first body paragraph combines several points—water’s importance, pricing, household uses, and rice farming—without clearly showing how each supports the central argument. The phrase “to supporting to the accecpt of others” also makes the transition difficult to follow. Use topic sentences to signal each paragraph’s main purpose, and connect examples explicitly to the claim they illustrate. Clearer referencing and fewer formulaic transitions would improve the flow.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
You attempt vocabulary relevant to the topic, including “indispensable,” “limitations,” “water level,” and “precious source,” and you use examples involving household activities and agriculture. However, the range is limited and several spelling and word-choice errors make parts of the response difficult to understand, such as “nuteral source,” “mojer part,” “rise,” and “presious sourse.” Some phrases are also unnatural, including “free of cost” and “under poor ration.” These issues reduce precision even when the general meaning can be inferred. Build a reliable set of topic-specific expressions, check spelling carefully, and learn common collocations such as “a natural resource,” “rice cultivation,” and “people living in poverty.”
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
You use both simple statements and attempts at longer sentences, for example the sentence beginning “If the price is up” and the explanation of rice cultivation. This shows some variety, but control is uneven. Sentence boundaries and punctuation are sometimes unclear, as in “Frist of all, water is the mojer part of human life. as it is rules of economic…” There are also errors in articles, agreement, and sentence construction, such as “there are homeless and poor people can not by water” and “it should price.” Capitalisation is inconsistent, particularly with “Water” and “i.” Practise building accurate complex sentences with clear subjects and verbs, and proofread punctuation and sentence openings so the reader can follow your reasoning more easily.
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