Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-27

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)

In recent years, people like to read crime books and watch television drama based on crime became more and more popular in many countries. I would like to explain reason and my point of view in the ensuing paragraphs.

To begin with, public are very inspired by watching contents that shows crime and how to deal with it. The main focus of crime tv shows to alert the public from their surroundings. The reason it became more popular is that public find it interesting as well as suspicious to read or watch. Moreover, they can compare this contents with real life that make them more reliable.

Furthermore, youngsters age between 17 to 24 are noticeable increase their interest towards crime and try to learn from that. It is good that to learn from others mistakes rather than doing it and learn. This media is only platform to show case the reality it is depending on the person what they learn and how implement in their lives. For instance, show project crime and person should learn how to be aware to stop being accused of the scene.

I opine that, this is best way to understand the world dark side by watching shows and read that might be helpful in difficult situation to protect our selves.

To conclude, crime is like two side of coin good and bad its our choice to see and learn or be a part of it and then learn. It is necessary for everyone not to put trust too early.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response addresses both parts of the prompt, identifying reasons for the popularity of crime fiction and providing a personal opinion. However, the development of ideas is limited. For example, the explanation of why youngsters are interested is vague, and the argument that these shows help people 'stop being accused of the scene' is unclear and lacks logical depth. The position is stated but remains somewhat superficial throughout. To improve, you should provide more concrete examples or detailed explanations for your claims rather than relying on general statements. The response covers the requirements but lacks the depth needed for a higher band.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is organised into paragraphs, and there is a basic attempt to use cohesive devices like 'To begin with', 'Moreover', and 'Furthermore'. However, the flow between sentences is often disjointed. For instance, the transition in the third paragraph regarding youngsters is abrupt, and the connection between the popularity of crime shows and the advice to 'not put trust too early' in the conclusion is not clearly linked to the preceding arguments. Referencing is sometimes unclear, such as the use of 'this contents' and 'that' without a clear antecedent. Improving the variety and accuracy of linking words would enhance the logical progression.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks precision and variety. You use basic terms like 'good', 'bad', and 'interesting' repeatedly. There are also issues with word choice and collocation, such as 'show project crime' instead of 'depict crime' or 'portray criminal activity', and 'accused of the scene' which is not a standard English expression. While the meaning is generally conveyed, the lack of more sophisticated or precise vocabulary limits the score. To improve, focus on learning collocations related to media and social issues, and avoid repeating simple adjectives.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The essay contains a mix of simple and some complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. Examples include 'people like to read... became more and more popular' (tense inconsistency), 'public are very inspired' (missing article), and 'it is depending on the person what they learn and how implement' (incorrect verb form). Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with comma usage. While the meaning is usually understandable, the high frequency of errors in basic grammar and sentence construction prevents a higher score. Focus on subject-verb agreement and consistent tense usage.

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