Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-07-30

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 6.5)

In these days, in many nations people show more interest in watching crime novels and TV crime dramas. I think these are being popular because they interact people with real stories and help them to be aware while having any issue related to this.

To commence with, crime dramas and reading novels regarding crime get a attraction of people because they think it is reality of today's world that how people treat each other without any reason they donot like if someone get more success as compared to them. To elaborate it, as we saw in tv dramas that if younger brother get a better job than elder brother then they feel jealous and some time in jealousy they do something wrong with them. For example, 50 % Indian ladies watch crime dramas and reading crime novels because they are related to real life crime. thus, it is become more popular in these days.

furthermore , by watching these dramas and and learning knowledge through these crime novels they can get a knowledge that how to be aware from frauds. To illustrate it, as we see that the number of cyber crime is increasing nowadays if people watch tv dramas and novel regarding it then they can learn many things that how can it take place and what type of crime should be and how to protect themself by these kinds of crimes. For instance, A survey conduct by The Tribune revealed that in America 75% of people protect themselves from cyber crime because they reading crime novels. As a result, by reading crime novels individuals can get a protection from many type of crimes,

In conclusion, through learning crime novels and watching crime dramas they can get more interesting stories related to real life and get awareness of crime.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The response addresses both parts of the prompt: reasons for popularity and personal opinion. However, the development is somewhat limited. While you provide reasons such as the relatability of human conflict and the educational value regarding cybercrime, the arguments are repetitive and rely on anecdotal or questionable statistics (e.g., '50% Indian ladies'). The personal opinion is present but lacks depth, as it is only briefly mentioned in the conclusion. To reach a higher band, focus on developing your ideas with more logical, real-world examples rather than unsupported percentages, and ensure your personal stance is clearly articulated throughout the essay.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, and there is a clear attempt to use cohesive devices such as 'To commence with', 'furthermore', and 'In conclusion'. However, the use of these devices is sometimes mechanical or slightly inaccurate, such as the repetitive use of 'and' and the awkward phrasing 'thus, it is become more popular'. Additionally, some sentences lack smooth transitions, making the flow feel a bit disjointed. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring that each paragraph has a clear, singular focus will help improve the overall coherence of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, but it is somewhat limited and repetitive. You use basic terms like 'get a knowledge' and 'do something wrong', which lack precision. There are also some errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'interact people with real stories' and 'get a attraction of people'. To improve, try to incorporate more sophisticated vocabulary related to the topic, such as 'psychological thrillers', 'societal issues', or 'preventative measures', and focus on using words in their correct collocations.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The essay contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. Common issues include subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'if younger brother get'), incorrect verb tenses, and missing articles. For example, 'if people watch tv dramas and novel regarding it' should be 'if people watch TV dramas and read novels regarding them'. While the meaning is generally understandable, the high frequency of these errors prevents the essay from reaching a higher band. Focus on proofreading for basic subject-verb agreement and article usage.

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