Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-08

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 this fast forwarding era, in many region many people have been engaged with crime books and movies so they are becoming more popular. There are several reason behind its popularity and in my perspective it has positive impact on individual and society. This essay will explain reason and opinion in below paragraph.

To begin with, crime dramas and novels are popular because they are very excited and entertaining story so people enjoy it while watching. Furthermore, They are mysterious so people enjoy the mystery that who committed crime, in addition, they love to predict future story of that TV Show. For example, there was a movie named "Raaz", it become blockbuster in India and people were requesting on social media to their producer to direct second part and fortunately second part was more thrilling then first one. Lastly, criminal behavior can be predict if anyone involve on it.

I believe that, critical thing will be introduce in individuals as crime novel and TV program can encourage them, because after watching this type of show their thinking process will be changed. Not only this, crime drama can create awareness in society to protect their self. For example, In India there is a TV Show named Crime Petrol which was introduce in 2016 and survey revel that after that show criminal activity significantly decrease as compare before 2016.

In conclusion, crime related drama are famous because of their entertaining, exciting and mysterious story. On the other side, it create positive for people for critical thinking, on top of that social awareness in society.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response addresses both parts of the prompt: the reasons for the popularity of crime fiction and your personal opinion. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited. While you mention 'mystery' and 'entertainment' as reasons, these points are not fully explored. Similarly, your opinion on the positive impact of these shows is stated but lacks depth. The example of 'Crime Patrol' is relevant, but the claim that criminal activity decreased specifically due to a TV show is a significant over-generalization that weakens the argument. To reach a higher band, focus on providing more nuanced explanations and logical support for your claims.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is organized into clear paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. You use some cohesive devices like 'To begin with,' 'Furthermore,' and 'In conclusion.' However, the use of these devices is sometimes mechanical or slightly inaccurate, such as 'In this fast forwarding era' or 'in below paragraph.' The progression of ideas within paragraphs is occasionally disjointed, particularly in the second paragraph where the transition between the movie example and the final sentence about criminal behavior is abrupt. Improving the variety and natural flow of linking words would enhance the coherence of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks the precision and range required for higher bands. You rely on basic descriptors like 'very excited' (which should be 'exciting') and 'positive impact.' There are also some word-choice errors, such as 'fast forwarding era' instead of 'fast-paced era' and 'revel' instead of 'revealed.' While you attempt to use some topic-specific vocabulary, the range remains limited. To improve, try to incorporate more sophisticated collocations and precise terminology related to media and social influence.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The essay contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. Common issues include subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'criminal behavior can be predict'), article usage (e.g., 'in many region'), and tense consistency. For instance, 'it become blockbuster' should be 'it became a blockbuster.' While the meaning is generally understandable, the frequency of these errors prevents the essay from reaching a higher band. Focusing on proofreading for basic grammatical accuracy and ensuring correct verb forms would significantly improve your score.

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