Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-25
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 5.0)
Nowadays in many part of the world, crime shows are going to increase day by day. It is good to share a crime series on TV channels or internet browsing people can aware from any tragedy. But on the other hand people can get new ideas of crime from these dramas. Most of the youngster support these type of novels or shows and the learn many tricks through the internet.
For example, last month i saw a news on the TV channel, a 18 year old guy doing a crime in his street and he start harassing old age people and he is doing a robbery in some areas, cop also found a sharp knife from the youngster. I started listing his story through the social media and he explain he learn all of these ideas from one the crime novel which he was starting reading from two years ago. And he completed five volume of that novel. That was his third robbery from the last six month.
Most of the people when they get a leisure time, they go online and check the crime dramas. According to survey almost half of the decade the view on crime stories on the internet across the million. People are crazy to learn tips and tricks of the crime which are stand by between 16 t 23 years old.
In conclusion, according to my opinion government should ban these types of dramas which will be dangerous to the human being. Because in the young age people can easily do practical in the real life, they can easily divert own mind without any decision.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response addresses both parts of the prompt, identifying reasons for popularity and providing a personal opinion. However, the development of ideas is limited. The explanation for why these shows are popular is somewhat superficial, focusing heavily on the negative aspect of 'learning tricks' rather than the psychological appeal of mystery or entertainment. The example provided is anecdotal and lacks a clear connection to the broader societal trend. While a position is clear, the arguments are repetitive and lack depth, preventing the response from reaching a higher band. To improve, you should explore more diverse reasons for the popularity of the genre, such as the thrill of solving puzzles or the escapism these narratives offer.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is organized into paragraphs, but the logical progression is weak. Transitions between ideas are often abrupt or missing, such as the jump from the general introduction to the specific example in the second paragraph. Cohesive devices are used in a very mechanical and sometimes inaccurate way, such as 'According to survey' and 'In conclusion, according to my opinion'. The referencing is occasionally unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow the flow of the argument. Improving the use of linking words and ensuring each paragraph has a clear topic sentence would significantly enhance the coherence of your writing.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is limited and often repetitive. There are several instances of awkward word choices and incorrect collocations, such as 'share a crime series', 'aware from any tragedy', and 'doing a crime'. The phrase 'half of the decade' is used incorrectly in context, and 'divert own mind' is unnatural. While the meaning is generally conveyed, the lack of precision and the reliance on basic vocabulary restrict the score. You should focus on learning topic-specific collocations and synonyms to express your ideas more accurately and naturally.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede communication. There are consistent issues with subject-verb agreement ('he start harassing', 'he explain he learn'), article usage, and tense consistency ('he was starting reading', 'he completed five volume'). Sentence structures are mostly simple, and attempts at complex sentences are often marred by errors, such as 'government should ban these types of dramas which will be dangerous to the human being'. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, specifically verb tenses and pluralization, before attempting more complex structures.
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