Candidates will have 1 hour 30 minutes to complete 2 tasks
PART 1
Writing an essay.
Focus on agreeing or disagreeing with a statement, giving information, giving opinion, giving reasons, comparing and contrasting ideas and opinions, drawing a conclusion.
Candidates are required to deal with input of up to 120 words. There is an opening rubric to set the scene, and then an essay question with two given prompts, plus a prompt requiring candidates to write about their own additional idea.
Length: 140–190 words.
PART 2
Writing one of the following: an article, an informal email or letter, a formal email or letter, a report, a review. There will be three options.
A situationally based writing task specified by input of no more than 70 words.
Length: 140–190 words
Tips!
You will write most effectively if you choose tasks and topics suited to your interests and experience.
Students should be able to use a range of structures for comparing, contrasting, agreeing, disagreeing, explaining, informing and giving opinions with reasons or examples. The different ways of opening a discussion and reaching a conclusion should also be explored and practised. Exposure to a range of vocabulary used to discuss current issues and aspects of life is also very important.