Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-01

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 6.0)

There is an ongoing debate about whether people believe that crime novels and television crime dramas becoming extremely reputed in several the countries.

This essay will discuss why these books and serials are popular and explain why I think that it is source of entertainment.

There are numerous reasons why these kind of fictions and dramas are popular. First of all, crime novels and shows provide different types of curiosity about knowing what is happing and who is main character of criminal. These shows grab individuals attentions. For instance, if people found something excited or mystery crime shows, they watch that shows regular till the end. Moreover, some people found it as a source of entertainment as every one busy in their regular works. They watch it to escape from the busy schedule. In addition, watchers getting knowledge about the criminal activities and then apply in their life to protect theirself from criminals and robbers.

In my opinion, the main reason is it is provide form of entertainment. I enjoy these dramas and books because it give me power of critical thinking. Which i can use in my life whenever i need such as how a criminal can attack and how I can be aware from them. However, in some stories, there are plenty of violence which cause stress especially to the youngers. Youth have to watch with their parents with caution.

In conclusion, crime fiction and television shows mainly popular because it provide mystery, suspense, and entertainment. Although many stories give violence experience, I think that everyone should watch with caution and take as a entertainment.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response addresses both parts of the prompt: reasons for popularity and personal opinion. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited. While you mention 'curiosity' and 'entertainment' as reasons, the explanation remains superficial. For example, the claim that viewers apply knowledge from crime shows to protect themselves from robbers is not well-supported and lacks logical depth. The position is clear, but the supporting arguments could be more thoroughly extended to reach a higher band. The essay covers all requirements, but the depth of analysis is inconsistent, which is characteristic of a Band 6 performance.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, and there is a clear progression of ideas. You use some cohesive devices such as 'First of all', 'Moreover', 'In addition', and 'In conclusion'. However, the use of these devices is sometimes mechanical or slightly inaccurate, such as 'In addition, watchers getting knowledge', where the grammatical structure following the connector is flawed. Referencing is occasionally unclear, and some sentences lack smooth transitions. Overall, the information is coherent, but the management of cohesion is not yet flexible or sophisticated enough for a higher band.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, allowing you to express your ideas clearly. You use some topic-specific terms like 'suspense', 'criminal activities', and 'critical thinking'. However, there are several instances of awkward word choice and collocation errors, such as 'becoming extremely reputed' instead of 'becoming increasingly popular', and 'give violence experience' instead of 'contain violent content'. There are also minor errors in word formation, such as 'youngers' instead of 'young people' or 'youth'. The range is sufficient to communicate, but lacks the precision and flexibility required for a higher score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The essay contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. However, there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede the flow of reading. Examples include 'it is source of entertainment' (missing article), 'if people found something excited' (incorrect adjective usage), 'watch that shows regular' (incorrect adverb usage), and 'it is provide form of entertainment' (incorrect verb form). While the meaning is generally clear, these persistent errors in basic grammar and sentence construction prevent the response from reaching a higher band. You should focus on subject-verb agreement and the correct use of articles.

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