Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-11

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)

It is commonly seen that crime shows on television and crime novels are gain more popularity in these days among people. In this essay, I will explain handful specific various reason why this is happen with along my opinion which are also elaborate in upcoming paragraphs.

There are numerous causes why crime show and novels are popular among individuals. The first and foremost is that learning about crime. to explain more, most of people have great interest to learn about crime like how to solve crime and they want to join this filed which helpful to remove crime in society. As a result, they learn new ways and tricks how to stop crime in nation. Recently, a survey was conducted by jagg Bani newspaper, about 60% youngsters show their interest to read crime news and novels due to curious how to solve this problem. Moreover, crime stories are interesting and create suspicious how to do next so that why people prefer to watch crime show and read novels.

Moving towards, crime novels and shows are entertainment so people watch it because nowadays they have hectic schedule and stress of their work,. crime show become boon for them to overcome their stress

due to interest show and they feel glad to watch it. For instance, 70% people face mental diseases due to burden. So, they feel relax by watching it

Conclusion, although it create more violence among individuals because they want to do in their life what they see, but according to me, by watching tv show and read novels, they get vast knowledge how to solve it and become aware the results of crime.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response addresses both parts of the prompt: reasons for the popularity of crime fiction and the writer's personal opinion. However, the development of ideas is limited. While you mention 'learning about crime' and 'stress relief,' these points are not fully explored or supported with logical depth. The example regarding '70% of people facing mental diseases' is a significant over-generalisation and lacks credibility, which weakens the argument. To improve, ensure that your reasons are logically connected to the prompt and supported by more realistic or well-explained examples. The position is clear, but the overall depth of the response is somewhat superficial.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The essay is organised into paragraphs, but the progression of ideas is often disjointed. Transitions such as 'Moving towards' are used incorrectly, and the connection between sentences is sometimes weak, making the flow feel mechanical. While you use some cohesive devices, they are often repetitive or misused, such as 'to explain more' or 'so that why'. Paragraphing is present, but the internal structure of the paragraphs lacks a clear topic sentence followed by supporting evidence. Improving the use of linking words and ensuring each paragraph focuses on a single, well-developed idea would significantly enhance the coherence of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks the range and precision required for a higher band. You rely on basic terms like 'good,' 'interesting,' and 'problem,' and there are several instances of awkward word choices, such as 'create suspicious' instead of 'create suspense' and 'filed' instead of 'field.' Some phrases are unidiomatic, such as 'gain more popularity in these days.' To achieve a higher score, focus on using more precise vocabulary related to the topic (e.g., 'criminology,' 'escapism,' 'psychological thriller') and ensure that you use words in their correct collocations.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The essay contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede readability. Issues include subject-verb agreement ('crime show become'), incorrect verb forms ('is happen'), and missing articles or prepositions. Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with comma usage and sentence boundaries. While the meaning is generally clear, the high frequency of errors in basic grammar prevents the writing from reaching a higher band. Focus on proofreading for subject-verb agreement and ensuring that your complex sentences are constructed with accurate subordinate clauses.

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