FCE EXAM - WRITING

2 PARTS:

Part 1: Essay
Part 2: Review, Article, Report, Letter or email

140-190 words for all writings

There are four marking scales in the writing exam. Each of these scales looks at specific aspects of your
writing. Generally speaking the four parts are:

1. Content – answering the task, supporting your ideas

2. Communicative achievement – register, tone, clear ideas, conventions of the specific task type
3. Organisation – structure of the text, logical order, connected ideas
4. Language – grammar and vocabulary

Each scale is scored out of 5 so you can get a maximum of 20 marks where 3/5 basically means that you
have passed this part of your writing.

The four marking scales

1. CONTENT
Always answer all the things that are asked in the task, but don’t stop there. Use reasons and examples to
support your ideas to get higher marks and not ‘just pass’.

2. COMMUNICATIVE ACHIEVEMENT
Communicative Achievement looks at your ability to use an appropriate style and tone, the correct features
for each specific task like title, subheadings, etc. as well as how well you express your ideas and hold the
readers attention.

3. ORGANISATION
Organisation checks your ability to bring a logical order to your writing. Use paragraphs for your main ideas
and connect everything with linking words and other useful language.

4. LANGUAGE
You are assessed on your use of grammar and vocabulary, which includes if you make a lot of errors as
well as how wide your range of grammar and vocabulary is.

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Part 2: email

Part 2: story

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Homework:

You have seen this announcement in an English-language magazine.

Stories wanted

We are looking for stories for our new English-language magazine for teenagers.
Your story must begin with this sentence:

It was the most memorable day ever.

Your story must include:

• where you went
• who you went with
• the activities you did there

Write your story in 140-190 words.