Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-10-30

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 6.5)

As one of the basic human rights is having access to the clean water, it is believed that every residence should have a free water supply. Although it is a must for every individual's daily activities, I don't think it should be provided free of cost.

On the one hand, the amount of fresh water, which can be used for everyday life activities, is 2.5% in this earth and the rest is salty water. The proportion of drinkable water is even lesser than this. That's why, it can be said the amount of clean water is very limited. Moreover, the population of the earth is increasing day by day. Consequently, the need for clean water is also increasing considerably. As the amount of this is limited, people are facing the scarcity of drinkable water in many cities around the world. For instance, Bengaluru, which is also called the tech-hub of India, is facing fresh water shortages. People in this city are paying twice fees for the same amount of water which are accessible for the normal price in other cities.

On the other hand, people often neglect the value of free stuffs. If the clean water is accessible to the all people, they may forget the importance of it. For example, in Bangladesh, government used to provide gas with very low cost. People used to misuse the gas to dry their clothes and in other activites. As a result the price of gas is sky rocket. In addition, the water shortage is already visible in many areas of Bangladesh. People who used to use normal tubewell don't get water as the water level under the soil is going down. Currently, they have to set up the deep tubewell when there is no fresh water facility in his area.

In conclusion, people often misunderstand the value of something which has been provided to them in free of cost. As the amount of clean water is very limited, I diagree to the fact that water supply should be free of cost.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

Your position is clear from the introduction: although clean water is essential, you disagree that household supplies should be free. You support this with relevant points about limited freshwater, rising demand, and the risk that people may waste a resource they do not pay for. The examples of Bengaluru and Bangladesh help make the argument concrete. This meets the task well, but the two main reasons are not equally developed: the scarcity point is explained more fully, while the claim that free water would lead to waste is asserted rather than directly demonstrated. The gas example is relevant by analogy, but you could explain more explicitly how it supports your view about water. A fuller discussion of affordable access for poorer households would also address the human-rights premise more completely.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a clear overall structure, with an introduction, two body paragraphs signposted by “On the one hand” and “On the other hand,” and a conclusion that restates your position. The ideas generally progress logically, and examples are placed alongside the points they support. Some connections are less precise, however. “On the one hand” and “On the other hand” suggest a balanced contrast, although both paragraphs ultimately support your disagreement. In the second body paragraph, the move from the gas example to falling groundwater levels is not fully explained, so the relationship between these points is unclear. There is also some repetition of “clean water” and “amount.” Use more precise referencing and transitions that show whether a sentence gives a reason, consequence, or example.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of topic vocabulary, including “fresh water,” “drinkable water,” “scarcity,” “water shortages,” and “water level.” These choices make the subject clear, and phrases such as “tech-hub” add specificity. There are also several inaccurate or unnatural choices that limit precision: “free stuffs,” “twice fees,” “the price of gas is sky rocket,” and “fresh water facility” do not express the intended meanings naturally. Spelling errors such as “activites” and “diagree” are noticeable, though the message remains understandable. Aim to learn common collocations as complete phrases and check word forms and spelling. For example, use “free goods,” “double the usual price,” and “the price of gas has skyrocketed.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, including relative clauses (“which is also called the tech-hub of India”) and cause-and-effect structures (“As a result…”). Most ideas remain understandable, but some grammatical errors recur. For example, “the amount of fresh water … is 2.5%” needs a clearer grammatical construction, and “the amount of this is limited” has an unclear reference. There are also article and agreement problems in “accessible to the all people” and “the same amount of water which are accessible.” The sentence beginning “Currently, they have to set up the deep tubewell when…” shifts awkwardly between plural “they” and singular “his.” Review articles, subject–verb agreement, and pronoun consistency, while continuing to use complex sentences.

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