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to a linear text, as well as to write an essay of at least 350 words on a given topic.
Exam paper code: 800/4
Exam duration: 90 minutes
Total weightage: 25%
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Transfer information
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Bar graph
Pie chart
Table
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Think critically
Below is an exercise for you to start practicing. The following question has been taken
from the MUET Tuition blog, where you can find more sample tests and more relevant
information.
Sample question:
The chart shows how students on all courses at a Malaysian university viewed different
subjects on a scale of easy to difficult. You should write 150 to 200 words.
Sample answer:
How Students on All Courses at a Malaysian University View Different Subjects
According to Different Levels of Difficulty
The bar chart shows how students who are studying in a Malaysian university rate
different subjects according to its difficulty easy, moderately difficult or difficult.
The subject which was most commonly rated as difficult was math, by 70% of the total
students. While only 20% of students saw it as easy. Physics was also largely judged to
be a difficult or moderately difficult subject. Only 25% of students viewed it as easy. By
contrast, chemistry was regarded as easy by a massive 70% of students.
As far as language subjects are concerned, languages in general were seen as easy by
40% of students. This percentage dropped to 20% for oriental languages. African
languages, however, were viewed as easy by 60% of students. Next, Art was rated to be
an easy subject by only 30% of students and like Physics, 50% rated it as difficult.
In conclusion, there seems to be no clear correspondence between the type of subject
and whether it was generally rated as easy or difficult .
(168 words)
Write an essay NOT LESS THAN 350 words based on the given topic
You are given 50 minutes to complete this task
Your essay may be written in these styles:
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Analytical
Descriptive
Persuasive
Argumentative
Mid 2009
Information and communications technology (ICT) is the cause of today's many social
ills. What is your opinion? Support your answers with examples. You should write at least
350 words.
Mid 2010
The world today is turning more to electronic communications such as the e-mail,
Facebook and short Message System (SMS). What is your opinion of this growing trend?
Discuss. You should write at least 350 words.
Mid 2011
The most valuable thing in life is friendship. Do you agree? Discuss. You should write at
least 350 words.
Tips:
Dont write statements that are too general. Back up your statements with facts. If youre
aiming at scoring Band 5 or Band 6, you are expected to have a high level of critical
thinking.
Introduction
First point
Key point
Elaboration
Examples
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Second point
Key point
Elaboration
Examples
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Third point
Key point
Elaboration
Examples
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Conclusion
Example: Smoking
2.
Example: Recycling