Unit 3 Test IELTS™-Style Prompt

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Write about the following topic:

Many people believe that they learned the most important lessons in their lives from
their most difficult experiences. Tell about a difficult experience you had in the past.
What did you learn from the experience?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own
knowledge or experience.

Write at least 250 words.

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Unit 3 Test Rubric

Points
Criteria 20 15 10 5 0
The writer effectively
addresses the topic and task.
The essay is well organized,
with an introduction, body
paragraphs, and a conclusion.
Body paragraphs provide
enough details to help readers
picture the events and to
bring the narration to life.
The conclusion explains what
the writer learned from the
experience.
The writer uses proper
grammar, time expressions,
verb forms, and punctuation.

Total Score: / 100

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