Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-09
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)
Through different forms of print and digital media, we come across reports that in advance technological era,crime books and TV crime shows are becoming more popular among people than past.As far as my opinion is concerned,It will get bad effect on mind.It is not good for people.
My stand can be justified with some intresting observations.The most convincing point in this regard is that if people watch this kind of drams on regular basis,they will learn robbery.This view exits as they can learn how to deceive other people even they can learn plenty of bad things from crime show.Moverover, their life will be in jeopardize because of crime.This hypothesis is buoyed in the Idea that they can not aware about how to behave and communicate with other people even they can think out of the box which is very bad for them.
Apart from these,I can not ignore the fact that they can not give respect to their kith and kin.By this I mean that they always insult them because they watch crime show on regular basis.Their intentions are also not good for people.A global research in this matter has proven that there are 90% of people from my country,who are always prefer to watch crime shows whenever they get free time.That's why I think that this kind of novels and drams are so popular in my country.
All in all, future will unfold many surprises for us.The need is to be proactive and plough ahead with optimism.more and more people would watch crime shows especial youngsters even crim will increase among people.
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 weak and lacks logical depth. The arguments provided—such as the claim that watching crime shows teaches people how to commit robbery—are highly speculative and lack credible support. The opinion is stated but remains superficial, failing to explore the psychological or entertainment-based reasons for the genre's popularity. The ideas are repetitive and rely on generalizations rather than well-supported reasoning. To improve, you should focus on providing more balanced and realistic explanations for why these genres are popular, such as the human fascination with mystery or the cathartic nature of crime fiction.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is organized into paragraphs, but the progression of ideas is often disjointed. While some cohesive devices are used (e.g., 'Apart from these', 'All in all'), they are sometimes used incorrectly or mechanically. The referencing is occasionally unclear, making it difficult to follow the logical flow of your arguments. For instance, the transition between the popularity of the shows and the negative impact on behavior lacks a smooth connection. Improving the use of linking words and ensuring that each paragraph has a clear, singular focus would significantly enhance the coherence of your writing.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is limited and often repetitive. You rely on basic terms and struggle with accurate collocations. Phrases like 'in advance technological era' and 'life will be in jeopardize' are grammatically and lexically incorrect. There is an attempt to use some topic-specific vocabulary, but it is often misused or lacks precision. To reach a higher band, you need to expand your range of vocabulary and focus on using words in their correct context. Avoid repeating the same phrases and try to incorporate more sophisticated synonyms to express your ideas more clearly.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The essay contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede communication. There are consistent issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'there are 90% of people... who are always prefer'), article usage, and sentence structure. Many sentences are simple or contain errors in complex structures, such as 'This hypothesis is buoyed in the Idea that they can not aware about how to behave'. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with missing spaces after commas and periods. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, subject-verb agreement, and ensuring that your complex sentences are grammatically sound.
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