Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-31
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)
In many areas or continents, crime books and crime shows are gaining fame day by day. In my opinion, I partly agree with this opinion and discuss it following.
On the one hand, people are aware for crimes by watching tv drama series or any shows, even while reading also. because so many books are available for crime in markets. people even buy novels online or from stores also. I helps in spreading awareness because people get information about how any thief snatched any necklaces, earrings. furthermore now in these days crimes are much popular because people like the story and action. they know its happening in reality also. for instance, when i was a child i remember that there was a tv show called CID it was so popular. because it includes variety of crimes such as killing, rape.
On the other hand, nowadays in modern era it is more common. because people dont have any fear whether they are going to jail while killing someone. people are getting idea of how they can safe themselves, not doing working on nights, girls safety. besides that women are not safe in her own house also or not even in the day, any office work, any hospital or anywhere she is working she is not safe. Protection is in your own hands. when she is watching any crime show or read any novel she gets the idea about how she can safe herself. for instance such as keep knife, red chilly, police phone number, should be aware about the surrounding area whether she is in bus, auto , train.
In conclusion, I believe that everyone should aware about surroundings, must know how to take action.
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, but the development is inconsistent. While you provide reasons for the popularity of crime fiction, the second part of the prompt—your opinion—is somewhat muddled. You state you 'partly agree' with the popularity, which is not a logical response to a question asking for an opinion on the genre itself. The ideas regarding safety and crime prevention are relevant but are presented in a fragmented way, focusing more on personal safety tips than on the nature of crime fiction as a medium. To improve, ensure your position is clearly stated and that each paragraph focuses on a distinct, well-supported argument.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is organized into paragraphs, but the logical flow is frequently interrupted by disjointed sentences and a lack of effective cohesive devices. Transitions like 'On the one hand' and 'In conclusion' are used, but the internal structure of the paragraphs is weak. Many sentences are short and choppy, making it difficult for the reader to follow the progression of your argument. Referencing is sometimes unclear, such as in the second paragraph where the connection between crime shows and personal safety tips is abrupt. Using a wider variety of linking words and ensuring each sentence builds logically on the previous one would significantly improve the coherence.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is limited and often repetitive, relying on basic terms like 'crime', 'popular', and 'safe'. There are several instances of awkward word choice and collocation errors, such as 'gaining fame day by day' instead of 'increasing in popularity' and 'aware for crimes' instead of 'aware of crimes'. You also use 'safe' as a verb ('how they can safe themselves'), which is grammatically incorrect. To reach a higher band, you should aim to use more precise vocabulary related to the topic, such as 'thriller', 'suspense', 'fictional narratives', or 'societal awareness', and focus on using words in their correct grammatical form.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The essay contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede communication. There are issues with subject-verb agreement, such as 'I helps in spreading' and 'crimes are much popular'. Sentence structure is largely simple, and attempts at complex sentences often contain errors, such as 'because people dont have any fear whether they are going to jail while killing someone'. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with several run-on sentences and misused commas. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, ensuring correct verb tenses, and practicing the use of complex structures like relative clauses or conditional sentences to add variety and accuracy.
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