1 CAE WRITING TASK 01: Band Descriptors (public version)
Candidate name: ______________________________________
BAND CONTENT BAND
• All content is relevant to
the task.
5 5
• Target reader is fully
informed.
Performance shares
4 4
features of Bands 3 and 5.
• Minor irrelevances
and/or omissions may be
3 present. 3 3
• Target reader is on the
whole informed.
Performance shares
2 2
features of Bands 1 and 3.
• Irrelevances and
misinterpretation of task
1 may be present. 1 the target reader’s attention and communicate
• Target reader is
minimally informed.
• Content is totally
irrelevant.
0 0
• Target reader is not
informed.
CONTENT
Candidate code: ______________________
COMMUNICATIVE ACHIEVEMENT
• Uses the conventions of the communicative task with
sufficient flexibility to communicate complex ideas in an
effective way, holding the target reader’s attention with
ease, fulfilling all communicative purposes.
Performance shares features of Bands 3 and 5.
• Uses the conventions of the communicative task
effectively to hold the target reader’s attention and
communicate straightforward and complex ideas, as
appropriate.
Performance shares features of Bands 1 and 3.
• Uses the conventions of the communicative task to hold
straightforward ideas.
Performance below Band 1.
COMMUNICATIVE ACHIEVEMENT
Date: ________________________
BAND ORGANISATION BAND
• Text is a well- organised, coherent
whole, using a variety of cohesive
5 5
devices and organisational patterns
with flexibility.
Performance shares features of Bands
4 4
3 and 5.
• Text is well organised and coherent,
using a variety of cohesive devices and
3
organisational patterns to generally
good effect.
Performance shares features of Bands
2 2
1 and 3.
• Text is generally well organised and
coherent, using a variety of linking
1 1
words and cohesive devices.
0 Performance below Band 1. 0 Performance below Band 1.
ORGANISATION LANGUAGE
minimum score to pass the test:
LANGUAGE
• Uses a range of vocabulary,
including less common lexis,
effectively and precisely.
• Uses a wide range of simple and
complex grammatical forms with
full control, flexibility and
sophistication.
• Errors, if present, are related to
less common words and structures,
or occur as slips.
Performance shares features of
Bands 3 and 5.
• Uses a range of vocabulary,
including less common lexis,
appropriately.
• Uses a range of simple and
complex grammatical forms with
control and flexibility.
• Occasional errors may be present
but do not impede communication.
Performance shares features of
Bands 1 and 3.
• Uses a range of everyday
vocabulary appropriately, with
occasional inappropriate use of less
common lexis.
• Uses a range of simple and some
complex grammatical forms with a
good degree of control.
• Errors do not impede
communication.
TOTAL (20)
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2 CAE WRITING TASK 01 Feedback Sheet
Candidate name: ______________________________________ Candidate code: ______________________ Date: ________________________
SOMETIMES USUALLY ALWAYS
NEVER OCCASIONALLY
DOES THE CANDIDATE… 50 % 75 % 100 %
0% 25 %
(satisfactory) (very good) (Excellent)
Is all content relevant to the task?

Is the target reader fully informed?

CONTENT Use a variety of grammatical forms? (Range of structures – What kinds of sentence forms are used? Is there a variety used?)

use the right punctuation

Are there errors in grammar?

Does the writer use the conventions of the task effectively to hold the reader’s attention?
Does the writer communicate straightforward and complex ideas?

Development of position – Is the writer’s position developed and is it clear? Are the main ideas included, and are the ideas
developed? Is the most relevant information included?

COMMUNICATIVE Key features/bullet points – Are the key features and bullet points from the question included in the response?

ACHIEVEMENT Tone – Is the tone of the letter appropriate and consistent throughout? Keep in mind that the tone of our writing may vary
depending on the audience.

avoid putting in information which is wrong

Use a wide range of ideas?

Word count: 140 - 190 words

Is the text well organised and coherent?

Does the writer use a variety of cohesive devices and organisational patterns to generally good effect?

Organization – Is there an introduction, a body (including reasons and support), and a conclusion (if requested)? Are these sections
ORGANISATION clear and organized?
Referencing (replacing a noun/noun phrase with a pronoun) and substitution (not repeating the same thing, but rather substituting
forms for words and phrases) – Is referencing and substitution used correctly?

Use of paragraphs – Are paragraphs used effectively? Are the paragraphs well-organized?
Does the writer use a range of vocabulary, including less common lexis, appropriately?

Does the writer use a range of simple and complex grammatical forms with control and flexibility?

Are there only occasional errors which do not impede communication?

LANGUAGE Use idioms and collocation?

Paraphrase?

don’t use the wrong words or informal language.

Errors – Are there errors in spelling, word form and word choice?
3 CAE WRITING TASK 02: Band Descriptors (public version)
Candidate name: ______________________________________
BAND CONTENT BAND
• All content is relevant to
the task.
5 5
• Target reader is fully
informed.
Performance shares
4 4
features of Bands 3 and 5.
• Minor irrelevances
and/or omissions may be
3 present. 3 3
• Target reader is on the
whole informed.
Performance shares
2 2
features of Bands 1 and 3.
• Irrelevances and
misinterpretation of task
1 may be present. 1 the target reader’s attention and communicate
• Target reader is
minimally informed.
• Content is totally
irrelevant.
0 0
• Target reader is not
informed.
CONTENT
Candidate code: ______________________
COMMUNICATIVE ACHIEVEMENT
• Uses the conventions of the communicative task with
sufficient flexibility to communicate complex ideas in an
effective way, holding the target reader’s attention with
ease, fulfilling all communicative purposes.
Performance shares features of Bands 3 and 5.
• Uses the conventions of the communicative task
effectively to hold the target reader’s attention and
communicate straightforward and complex ideas, as
appropriate.
Performance shares features of Bands 1 and 3.
• Uses the conventions of the communicative task to hold
straightforward ideas.
Performance below Band 1.
COMMUNICATIVE ACHIEVEMENT
Date: ________________________
BAND ORGANISATION BAND
• Text is a well- organised, coherent
whole, using a variety of cohesive
5 5
devices and organisational patterns
with flexibility.
Performance shares features of Bands
4 4
3 and 5.
• Text is well organised and coherent,
using a variety of cohesive devices and
3
organisational patterns to generally
good effect.
Performance shares features of Bands
2 2
1 and 3.
• Text is generally well organised and
coherent, using a variety of linking
1 1
words and cohesive devices.
0 Performance below Band 1. 0 Performance below Band 1.
ORGANISATION LANGUAGE
minimum score to pass the test:
LANGUAGE
• Uses a range of vocabulary,
including less common lexis,
effectively and precisely.
• Uses a wide range of simple and
complex grammatical forms with
full control, flexibility and
sophistication.
• Errors, if present, are related to
less common words and structures,
or occur as slips.
Performance shares features of
Bands 3 and 5.
• Uses a range of vocabulary,
including less common lexis,
appropriately.
• Uses a range of simple and
complex grammatical forms with
control and flexibility.
• Occasional errors may be present
but do not impede communication.
Performance shares features of
Bands 1 and 3.
• Uses a range of everyday
vocabulary appropriately, with
occasional inappropriate use of less
common lexis.
• Uses a range of simple and some
complex grammatical forms with a
good degree of control.
• Errors do not impede
communication.
TOTAL (20)
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4 CAE WRITING TASK 02 Feedback Sheet
Candidate name: ______________________________________ Candidate code: ______________________ Date: ________________________
SOMETIMES USUALLY ALWAYS
NEVER OCCASIONALLY
DOES THE CANDIDATE… 50 % 75 % 100 %
0% 25 %
(satisfactory) (very good) (Excellent)
Is all content relevant to the task?

Is the target reader fully informed?

CONTENT Use a variety of grammatical forms? (Range of structures – What kinds of sentence forms are used? Is there a variety used?)

use the right punctuation

Are there errors in grammar?

Does the writer use the conventions of the task effectively to hold the reader’s attention?
Does the writer communicate straightforward and complex ideas?

Development of position – Is the writer’s position developed and is it clear? Are the main ideas included, and are the ideas
developed? Is the most relevant information included?

COMMUNICATIVE Key features/bullet points – Are the key features and bullet points from the question included in the response?

ACHIEVEMENT Tone – Is the tone of the letter appropriate and consistent throughout? Keep in mind that the tone of our writing may vary
depending on the audience.

avoid putting in information which is wrong

Use a wide range of ideas?

Word count: 140 - 190 words

Is the text well organised and coherent?

Does the writer use a variety of cohesive devices and organisational patterns to generally good effect?

Organization – Is there an introduction, a body (including reasons and support), and a conclusion (if requested)? Are these sections
ORGANISATION clear and organized?
Referencing (replacing a noun/noun phrase with a pronoun) and substitution (not repeating the same thing, but rather substituting
forms for words and phrases) – Is referencing and substitution used correctly?

Use of paragraphs – Are paragraphs used effectively? Are the paragraphs well-organized?
Does the writer use a range of vocabulary, including less common lexis, appropriately?

Does the writer use a range of simple and complex grammatical forms with control and flexibility?

Are there only occasional errors which do not impede communication?

LANGUAGE Use idioms and collocation?

Paraphrase?

don’t use the wrong words or informal language.

Errors – Are there errors in spelling, word form and word choice?
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CERTIFICATE IN ADVANCED ENGLISH

Writing

D251/02
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Time 1 hour 30 minutes

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Do not open this question paper until you are told to do so.
Write your name, centre number and candidate number on your answer sheet if they are
not already there.
Read the instructions for each part of the paper carefully.
Answer the Part 1 question and one question from Part 2.
Write your answers on the answer sheet.
Write clearly in pen, not pencil. You may make alterations, but make sure your work is easy
to read.
You must complete the answer sheet within the time limit.
At the end of the test, hand in both this question paper and your answer sheet.

INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

Each question in this paper carries equal marks.

* 500/2598/3
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