Band 4.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-11-09

IELTS Writing Task 2 question

In many countries today, crime novels and TV crime dramas are becoming more and more popular. Why do you think these books and TV shows are popular? What is your opinion of crime fiction and TV crime dramas?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

 

Student answer (Band 4.5)

In my opinion it is become popular because almost crime novels and tv crime drama now is on the internet by using cellphone.You can watch watever you want this days because of our new technology.Its popular especially in the 30's age obove.They are spending their time watching crime dramas everday.Its a big impact to everyone else.

For example the 'ex billionaire ceo drama'.This is an Ai drama but it is so popular because the story is very interesting and a intense story. You can watch a crime drama if you want because of the internet using cellphone.

Its more becoming popular in the world,many people support this crime drama because they can relate here in their life.All of the people now is using internet so they can search watever they want to watch.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.0

You give a basic explanation for the popularity of crime dramas, particularly that internet access and mobile phones make them easy to watch, and you include an example of a popular AI drama. However, the response addresses the task only minimally: it does not clearly explain several reasons for the trend, and your opinion of crime fiction and crime dramas is not stated directly. The claim that viewers “can relate here in their life” is relevant but needs explanation or an example. The response is also 117 words below the required minimum, leaving too little space to develop the ideas. To improve, answer both questions explicitly, state whether you enjoy or value these stories, and support each point with specific reasons and examples.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5

There is some basic organisation: the response begins with a reason, gives an example in a separate paragraph, and then adds a further comment about popularity. This helps the reader identify the general topic. However, the ideas do not build into a clear overall progression, and the final paragraph largely repeats the point about internet access. Connections between claims are sometimes unclear—for example, “It’s a big impact to everyone else” does not explain what impact is meant. Use a clearer sequence, such as convenience, appeal of suspense, and your personal view, with one paragraph for each main point. Linking phrases should show how each example supports the point rather than simply adding another statement.

Lexical Resource: Band 4.5

You use basic vocabulary relevant to the topic, including “crime novels,” “crime dramas,” “popular,” “internet,” and “interesting,” so the main subject is generally understandable. However, the range is limited and several words or phrases are repeated, especially “popular,” “internet,” and “watch.” Some choices are unclear or unnatural, such as “a big impact to everyone else” and “relate here in their life,” which make your meaning less precise. Build a wider set of topic-specific expressions for suspense, characters, and audience appeal, and choose collocations carefully. For example, explain whether viewers identify with characters or are drawn to unexpected plot developments, rather than relying on general statements.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You communicate several simple ideas in short sentences, and the basic sentence patterns are usually understandable. There is also an attempt to connect ideas with “because,” as in “because of our new technology.” However, control of verb forms, agreement, articles, and sentence construction is inconsistent: “it is become popular,” “crime drama now is,” and “All of the people now is using internet” are examples. Some sentences are fragments, including “For example the ‘ex billionaire ceo drama’.” Most structures are simple, so the response shows limited range. Practise accurate present-tense forms and subject–verb agreement, then combine related ideas into complete sentences using clauses such as “because” and “although.”

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