Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-03

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 6.0)

It is an irrefutable fact that novels and dramas give essential information to the readers and viewers. While some people believe that crime based books, novels and serials are popular, others reject the notion. However, I believe it is popular because citizens love crime based stories. This essay will analyze my view by taking examples to demonstrate points and prove arguments.

Many people are of the view that crime based serials and dramas are popular because directors are making such show suspenseful, which attracts viewer's attention. It increases the curiosity among the viewers and they often love watching investigation. Also, fictional crime based novels and books often loved by the readers because it allows them to brainstorm and solve the situation while reading the story. Such books have powerful characters, which are loved by the readers. For example, in India, there are various Indian shows based on some real life crimes, which have several twists and suspenseful story. Therefore, people love watching them.

I believe that crime based books and TV shows are important because it spread awareness among the citizens and provide the precautions, which are essential to keep our close ones safe. Such serials often show the steps to take in such criminal incidence. Moreover, crime novels and books attract the teenagers, which helps them in enhancing their reading skills. For instance, recent studies highlights that fiction crime based books are becoming popular because of their suspenseful stories. As a result, many teenagers are reading books and avoiding phones in their leisure time.

To conclude, in my opinion, crime fiction books and TV shows are beneficial for both viewers and reader because it highlight all essential precautions to take in such situations and it is also encouraging teenagers to read more books.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response addresses both parts of the prompt: the reasons for the popularity of crime fiction and the writer's opinion. The position is clear throughout. However, the development of ideas is somewhat repetitive and lacks depth. For instance, the argument regarding 'awareness' and 'precautions' is a bit generic and could have been supported with more specific examples of how a TV show actually teaches safety. While the task is fully addressed, the supporting arguments rely on general statements rather than detailed analysis, which limits the score to a 6.0. To improve, ensure that each point is fully explored with concrete reasoning rather than just stating that something is 'important' or 'beneficial'.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, each with a clear central topic. Cohesive devices such as 'Moreover', 'For instance', and 'To conclude' are used to link ideas. However, the progression of ideas is occasionally mechanical, and some transitions feel forced. For example, the opening paragraph is slightly repetitive, stating that the topic is an 'irrefutable fact' before immediately questioning it. Referencing is generally clear, but the flow between sentences could be smoother to achieve a higher band. The paragraphing is appropriate, and the overall structure is easy to follow, meeting the requirements for a 6.0.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks variety and sophistication. The student frequently repeats phrases like 'crime based', 'books and TV shows', and 'suspenseful'. While the meaning is always clear, there is little attempt to use less common lexical items or idiomatic expressions. Words like 'incidence' are used incorrectly (should be 'incidents'), and the collocation 'brainstorm and solve the situation' is slightly unnatural. To reach a higher band, the student should aim for a broader range of vocabulary, including synonyms and more precise collocations related to the genre of crime fiction.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The essay uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as subject-verb agreement issues ('books and books often loved', 'studies highlights') and missing articles ('in such criminal incidence'). Punctuation is generally functional, though there are minor errors with possessives ('viewer's attention'). While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. To improve, the student should focus on proofreading for basic agreement and article usage, and attempt to incorporate more varied complex sentence structures with greater accuracy.

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