Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-03
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 5.5)
People are showing very much interest upon crime, thriller content which is full of suspense. Moreover, crime novels and TV crime dramas have become very famous among many countries. This essay will describe about reasons of its popularity.
First of all, there are so many social platforms available to release variety of content. Thus, makes it simpler to reach out the public. For instance, Netflix, Hotstar, Prime video are some of the platforms where folks can watch all kind of dramas and series. And most type of of videos has been watched are Crime related which further proves that watchers like suspense. As these content holds the breath of public and make curiosity of knowing about what going to happen next. That things makes more interest towards these content. Especially, kids they love to watch these types of videos.
Furthermore, Some people like read books, they prefer to read crime related novels. The stories are mostly based on real life events, and that makes it more real while watching. There are so many popular drams and books. For example, Crime Patrol, Savdhaan India, The old house. People love to watch it and do not want to miss any episode. This type of content is more real and that cannot stops public from watching it. These days there are tons of shows are available and each are with different story. Some stories are extraordinary which one cannot even think about ending. These shows gives excellent ending and all answers are hide at the end of the movies, which cannot hold people to watch it continuously.
To be concluded, the crime novels and TV dramas are really becoming most favorite thing these days. Even, I am also like to watch new series and dramas, as most of them are coming with totally new and different story.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response addresses both parts of the prompt: the reasons for popularity and the writer's opinion. However, the development of ideas is somewhat superficial. For example, the explanation of why people enjoy suspense is repetitive, focusing on 'curiosity' without exploring deeper psychological reasons. The opinion section is also brief and lacks depth, merely stating that the writer likes these shows because they are 'new and different'. To reach a higher band, you should provide more specific, analytical reasons and ensure your personal opinion is clearly articulated and supported with more substantial reasoning rather than simple statements.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The essay is organized into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is often mechanical or inaccurate. Phrases like 'That things makes more interest' and 'To be concluded' are used awkwardly. The progression of ideas within paragraphs is sometimes disjointed, particularly in the second paragraph where the transition from streaming platforms to the nature of suspense is abrupt. Referencing is occasionally unclear, such as the use of 'that' to refer to broad concepts. Improving the variety and accuracy of linking words would significantly enhance the flow of your writing.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks precision and variety. You rely on basic terms like 'very much interest', 'very famous', and 'good' (implied). There are several instances of awkward collocations and word choice errors, such as 'all answers are hide at the end' instead of 'hidden' and 'most type of of videos has been watched'. While the meaning is generally clear, the range is limited, and there is little evidence of less common lexical items or idiomatic language. Expanding your vocabulary to include more academic or topic-specific collocations would improve your score.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The essay contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede the reader. Common issues include subject-verb agreement ('each are with different story'), incorrect verb forms ('cannot stops public'), and article usage ('the public' vs 'public'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with comma usage. While the errors do not completely obscure the meaning, they are frequent enough to prevent the response from reaching a higher band. Focusing on basic sentence construction and proofreading for subject-verb agreement would be highly beneficial.
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