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Exam - Level - Paper Writing - Sample Paper 1
Exam - Level - Paper Writing - Sample Paper 1
Exam - Level - Paper Writing - Sample Paper 1
Part 1 Part 2
You must answer this question. Write your answer in 140 – 190 words in an appropriate style on the Write an answer to one of the questions 2 – 4 in this part. Write your answer in 140 – 190 words in
separate answer sheet. an appropriate style on the separate answer sheet. Put the question number in the box at the top of
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1 In your English class you have been talking about the environment. Now, your English
teacher has asked you to write an essay.
2 You see this announcement in your college English-language magazine.
Write an essay using all the notes and giving reasons for your point of view.
Book reviews wanted
Have you read a book in which the main character behaved in a surprising way?
Write us a review of the book, explaining what the main character did and why it was surprising.
Tell us whether or not you would recommend this book to other people.
Articles wanted
Notes
The most useful thing I have ever learned.
WRITING
Write about:
What is the most useful thing you have learned?
Who did you learn it from? Why is it useful?
1. transport
We will publish the best articles on our website.
SAMPLE
4 You have received this email from your English-speaking friend David.
From: David
Subject: touring holiday
Some college friends of mine are visiting your area soon for a week’s touring holiday. They would
like to travel around and learn about your local area and its history.
Can you tell me about some of the places they could visit? What’s the best way to travel around –
car, bike or coach?
Thanks,
David
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WRITING | SAMPLE PAPER 1
WRITING | ASSESSMENT
Assessment of Writing
Examiners and marking
Writing Examiners (WEs) undergo a rigorous process of training and
certification before they are invited to mark. Once accepted, they are
supervised by Team Leaders (TLs) who are in turn led by a Principal
Examiner (PE), who guides and monitors the marking process.
Assessment scales
Examiners mark tasks using assessment scales that were developed
with explicit reference to the Common European Framework of
Reference for Languages (CEFR). The scales, which are used across
the spectrum of the Cambridge English General and Business English
Writing tests, consist of four subscales: Content, Communicative
Achievement, Organisation, and Language:
• Content focuses on how well the candidate has fulfilled the task,
in other words if they have done what they were asked to do.
• Communicative Achievement focuses on how appropriate the
writing is for the task and whether the candidate has used the
appropriate register.
• Organisation focuses on the way the candidate puts together the
piece of writing, in other words if it is logical and ordered.
• Language focuses on vocabulary and grammar. This includes the
range of language as well as how accurate it is.
Responses are marked on each subscale from 0 to 5.