Academic Writing 60 minutes

Task 1 (20
mins)

No. of
tasks

Text types

Task types

Target Writing Skills

150
words

A summarising description of
graphic or pictorial input

Information transfer exercise

present, describe,
interpret, compare data

Carries
one-third of
marks
Task 2 (40
mins)

(No explanations of the

information required)

describe a process or how

something works
use appropriate and
accurate language

250
words

An extended piece of
discursive writing

Carries twothirds of
marks

Candidates are presented with a

given point of view or problem
on which to base an organised,
extended response

argue, defend or attack

a point of view using
supporting evidence
identify causes and/or
suggest a solution to a
problem
compare and contrast
opinions
evaluate the effects of a
development

Total 2

Minimum of 150 words (T1)

Task requirements selected

from the range above

Minimum of 250 words (T2)

General Training Reading 60 minutes

No. of
items

Text types

Question types

Target Reading Skills

Section 1
Social
Survival

1314

Informational texts related to

everyday situations

multiple choice

skimming and scanning

short answer questions

understanding main ideas

Section 2
Course
Related

1314

notes / table / form / flow

chart / sentence / summary
completion

reading for detail

Section 3
General
Reading

1314

Texts from an educational or

training context but related to
the survival needs of students
One descriptive or narrative
text on a topic of general
interest

understanding opinion
and attitude

diagram labelling
classification
paragraph headings
matching statements to texts /
sections
locating information in
paragraphs

Total 40 Total of 20002750 words

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Up to 4 question types per part

I NT R O DU C T I O N

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