Assessment of Writing Part 2

Mark scheme for Writing Part 2

Band
5

All three parts of message clearly communicated.

Only minor spelling errors or occasional grammatical errors.

All three parts of message communicated.

Some non-impeding errors in spelling and grammar or some awkwardness of
expression.

All three parts of message attempted.

Expression requires interpretation by the reader and contains impeding errors in
spelling and grammar.
All three parts of the message are included but the context is incorrect.
OR
Two parts of message are clearly communicated but one part is unattempted.
Only minor spelling errors or occasional grammatical errors.

Only two parts of message communicated.

Some errors in spelling and grammar.
The errors in expression may require patience and interpretation by the reader and
impede communication.
Some relevant content to two or more points but response is unclear.

Only one part of message communicated.

Some attempt to address the task but response is very unclear.

Question unattempted or totally incomprehensible response.

Sample answers with examiner

comments

Part 2

Candidate A
Pat, I have a bad news for you. I have lost sunglasses that you
borrowed me. Yesterday I went to the swimming-pool and when I
was swimming someone took your sunglasses from my bag. Sorry
but I will buy you a new ones. What is your favorite model?
Examiner comments

5 marks

All content elements covered appropriately. Message clearly

communicated to the reader.

Candidate B
Hello Pat! I writtin for appollogise because i lost your red
sunglasses. Sorry i dont know how lost. Yastorday in the evening
after school i go to bay a new ones. Sorry. Bye bye Pet.
Examiner comments

3 marks

All content elements attempted but the message requires some

effort by the reader.

Candidate C
Hello, how do you feel? I right you to say that I lost my favorite
sunglasses in the bedroom on the small tabe and Id like have some
new ones.thiks a lot.
Examiner comments

2 marks

One content element has been omitted and a second has been
unsuccessfully dealt with. The message is only partly communicated
to the reader.

**Taken from the Cambridge Preliminary English Test Handbook

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